Philip Humber's Perfect Game
I ran into Buddy Biancalana at a bar mitzvah this past weekend. We had a good chat. Buddy was starting shortstop for the 1985 World Series champion Kansas City Royals. He finished second in the voting...
View ArticleFaster Reaction Time
The following bit got cut from the final version of my book, Instant Athlete Instant Zone. But I think it contains a valuable insight as the difference between winning and losing can sometimes be...
View ArticleMy First Book Review
My favorite sports blogger, Tommy Lawlor, wrote a review of my book. He's the first one. If you want to see it in context of his whole post, here's the link:...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Golf Tip
Yesterday I joined in a golf discussion on the Internet. Someone had asked this group of golf aficionados their advice on how to break 75. Predictably, all the comments suggested practicing the short...
View ArticleThe Failure of Sports Psychology
Why Sports Psychology doesn’t help under-achievers & how to fix itIn every sport, there are athletes with breathtaking skills.Yet, most of these guys never play anywhere close to their potential....
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My "Revised" Book
I've completely revamped my "latest" book that used to be titled Instant Athlete Instant Zone. It's now The Mentally Quiet Athlete. It also has a new cover. and a new website www.MentallyQuiet.com....
View ArticleWhat Athletes Should Know About the Brain
“I just need to get out of my own way and let my natural ability take over.”How many times have we heard top athletes say that in interviews?At first blush, it sounds like a profound insight. And after...
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Road Map to the Zone
The Zone is a magical period of perfection. Those athletes who have experienced it say it’s like finding an extra gear where they had uncharacteristic surges of speed and strength.When describing the...
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Your Best is Not Even Close to What Your Best Really Is
A typical golfer will hit balls on the driving range until his wife files a missing person’s report. A tennis player will practice strokes until his or her blisters have blisters. Athletes are...
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Where Golf & Tennis Magazines Totally Blow It
We’ve all seen those stop-action pictorial essays in golf or tennis magazines where a series of photos shows a famous athlete in various stages of a swing.And under each picture is a caption jammed...
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