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Zen Golf by Dr. Joseph Parent

7/26/2018

 
I've read Zen Golf a few times now, and I take away something new every time. Dr. Parent is a cross between Zen Warrior and Golf performance Psychologist. This is a must-read for anyone playing or thinking about playing competitive golf. This book helps you take the skills you have and translate them to a performance setting. With some basic principles and a little practice, you can get the very most out of your game on the course.

Key Takeaways
  • A process focus, as opposed to results focus, will ensure your mind is in the right place on the golf course.
  • To change a habit, cultivate mindfulness and non-judgmental awareness of the habit.
  • Curiosity, rather than fear, is the required feeling for peak performance.
  • The golf course is no place to be working on your golf swing.
  • Everyone has a perfect golf swing, the swing they come to the course with that day.

Memorable Quotes
  • Golf can't be taught, it can only be learned.
  • Don’t complain. About anything. Not even to yourself.
  • The greatest interference is fear of unwanted results. Yet that is precisely what we get from a lack of commitment.
  • Instead, learn to surf on the waves of nervousness.

Rating 8.5/10
While this book is about golf, it's also about life. The principles detailed are applicable to business, personal relationships, and other sports. This is worth revisiting if you're a golfer, and you'll learn something new every time.

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