No athlete has changed his sport the way Tiger Woods has transformed the world of golf. The Tiger phenomenon has created a new legion of golfers, seduced by Woods's almost effortless mastery of this most difficult game. In How I Play Golf Woods reveals the many facets of his game and offers a plethora of tips and advice aimed at all levels of play. Unlike most golf guides, and perhaps somewhat surprising from a player best known for his long game, How I Play Golf begins with the short game--putting, chipping, and pitching--before moving onto swing mechanics and hitting off the tee. Produced in conjunction with the editors of Golf Digest, the book is lavishly photographed and illustrated and offers a gold mine of useful ideas and mental images Tiger has collected over the years. Throughout, Tiger recounts memorable shots from his relatively brief for example, his only "perfect" shot (a 3-wood on No. 14 at St. Andrews)and his first putt at the 1995 Masters (a 20-footer for birdie on No. 1 that missed and
Malcolm Gladwell, the #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, and What the Dog Saw, offers his most provocative---and dazzling---book yet. Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling, and ever since then the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David's victory was improbable and miraculous. He shouldn't have won. Or should he have? In David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell challenges how we think about obstacles and disadvantages, offering a new interpretation of what it means to be discriminated against, or cope with a disability, or lose a parent, or attend a mediocre school, or suffer from any number of other apparent setbacks. Gladwell begins with the real story of what happened between the giant and the shepherd boy those many years ago. From there, David and Goliath examines Northern Ireland's Troubles, the mind
The final and conclusive book in the groundbreaking series onboys and their development In this climax to his series of landmark books about boys,Michael Gurian offers a powerful new program to help us give oursons a core purpose–a program based on building morality,character, career goals, the ability to form intimaterelationships, selflessness, personal and community responsibility,and an accelerated process of developmental maturity. Gurianreveals how important purpose is for the success and happiness ofboys and explains how a boy's core personality, nature, and geneticpredisposition functions to create both strengths and weaknesses intheir journey towards maturity. Includes an innovative program for support and interventionsaccording to the unique needs, weaknesses, and strengths of eachindividual young man. This book is the follow-up to Gurian's bestselling The Mindsof Boys Draws on the latest science and field research on how boysdevelop neurologically Guri
The widely acclaimed "father of cognitive psychotherapy" adds anew introduction to the gold-standard book on anxiety disorders andphobias At the forefront of the cognitive revolution, renownedpsychiatrist Aaron T Beck turned to information processing in orderto understand the sources, consequences and cures of anxietydisorders and phobias. In the first half of this classic text, Beckelaborates on the clinical picture of anxiety disorders and phobiasand presents an explanatory model to account for the richcomplexity of these phenomena. Cognitive psychologist Gary Emerythen details the therapeutic principles, strategies and tacticsdeveloped on the basis of the cognitive model of anxiety disordersand phobias. This fifteenth anniversary edition of the foundationalwork on cognitive therapy features a new introduction by Beck, inwhich he offers an up-to-date appraisal of the current state ofcognitive therapy and its application to the treatment of phobiasand anxiety.
Ever wondered why bad musicians always win the Eurovision Song Contest, or how incompetent politicians get elected? You need some Quirkology in your life. While other scientists beaver away on obvious problems, Richard Wiseman has been busy uncovering the secret ingredients of charisma, exploring how our personalities are shaped by when we are born and examining why people usually miss the obvious signs of their partner's infidelity. Using scientific methods to investigate offbeat topics that interest the general public as well as the scientific community, "Quirkology" brings a new understanding to the backwaters of the human mind and takes us to places where mainstream scientists fear to tread.It is comparable to "Freakonomics", but British, far more populist, and a lot funnier. Findings include: How does your surname influence your life? What does the way you walk reveal about your personality? Why should women have men write their personal ads? What is the funniest joke in the world?
A leading researcher shares natural remedies for psoriasis According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, at least sevenmillion people in the U.S. and more than 100 million worldwidesuffer from this chronic skin disease. This book outlines Dr.Pagano's natural, drug-free treatment regimen that can alleviate,control, and even heal psoriasis without steroid creams, tar baths,injections, or ultraviolet treatments. Healing Psoriasis outlines ahealthy diet and lifestyle and includes case histories, photos,recipes, and a chapter on eczema.
A comprehensive approach to fitness that will improveperformance and prevent common injuries by teaching the athlete howto develop body awareness, balance strength and flexibility,improve concentration, increase energy, and manage stress. Over 400photos and illustrations show students at various levels ofexperience. Includes routines for 21 other sports. "Precise,practical, and specific . . . and ideal home companion".--Runner'sWorld. (Rodmell Press)