{"product_id":"think-like-a-golfer-mike-southern-9781502827432","title":"Think Like a Golfer: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn many ways modern sports psychology is a child of the self-help movement of the early 20th Century. The idea that individuals could easily learn enough psychology to improve their personal performance was radical then, but commonplace today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowever, these early self-help writers built their approach using theological terms which were commonly understood at the time. In our modern world, that is no longer the case-although the terms themselves are still widely used. As a result, much of what passes for sports psychology sounds more like \"wishcraft.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eThink Like a Golfer\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Southern, author of the long-running \u003ci\u003eRuthless Golf\u003c\/i\u003e blog, teaches you the lost concepts behind the terms... and he does it without writing an evangelistic tract  \"The basics of self-belief,\" he writes, \"are the same whether you're talking about belief in God, belief in yourself, or belief that your car will start when you turn the key in the morning.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book you'll learn: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow true self-belief differs from mere self-hypnosis and wishful thinking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe mechanics of self-belief-how a belief is actually built and grounded in reality so it improves your performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy trying to believe \"hard enough\" rarely works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat useful self-talk sounds like and techniques for getting dependable results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow self-belief helps you make better strategy decisions on the course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to avoid the pitfalls of self-doubt and deal with pressure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat \"the Zone\" is and how it's related to self-belief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes, you CAN improve your performance on the golf course. You CAN learn to \u003cb\u003eThink Like a Golfer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Southern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1502827433\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781502827432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.26d","brand":"Mike Southern","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44064995967231,"sku":"9781502827432","price":13.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11777e1e-575a-4606-88cd-9e82b252e8f3.jpg?v=1685398822","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/think-like-a-golfer-mike-southern-9781502827432","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}