About the Book Title: Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage Author: Joanna Nylund Length: 160 pages (hardcover) Publisher: Running Press Adult Copyright Year: 2018 In her book, Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage, Joanna Nylund seeks to explain a Finnish... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Shorter’
About the Book Title: Shorter Author: Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Length: 320 pages (hardcover) Publisher: PublicAffairs Copyright Year: 2020 In Shorter, author Alex Soojung-Kim Pang addresses the shift to a compressed workweek that many companies are making. Not to be confused... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Flow’
About the Book Title: Flow Author: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Length: 336 pages (paperback) Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics Copyright Year: 1990 In Flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi presents the fundamental concepts and prerequisites for achieving a flow state for peak performance. Whether it... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Human Hacking’
About the Book Title: Human Hacking Author: Christopher Hadnagy Length: 288 pages (hardcover) Publisher: Harper Business Copyright Year: 2021 In Human Hacking, author Christopher Hadnagy introduces and describes techniques he uses as a security consultant. Hired by companies to test their... [Read More]
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Dealing with Growth Spurts, Mental Game Instruction, and Benchmarking Skills
Welcome again to Bowling This Month’s Youth Bowling Round Table. In this recurring feature, we are taking aim at questions related to youth bowling. We talk about youth bowlers, skill development, getting ready for tournaments, and other topics of interest to... [Read More]
The BTM Interview: Kyle Troup
Kyle Troup has seven career PBA Tour titles, including the 2021 PBA Players Championship, and currently sits atop the 2021 PBA points list. Bowling This Month sat down with Kyle after the 2021 PBA Lubbock Sports Open to chat about... [Read More]
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Supporting Youth Bowlers in Training, During Competition, and After Competition
Welcome again to Bowling This Month’s Youth Bowling Round Table. In this recurring feature, we take aim at questions related to youth bowling. We talk about youth bowlers, skill development, getting ready for tournaments, and other topics of interest to young... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Kobe: Life Lessons from a Legend’
About the Book Title: Kobe: Life Lessons from a Legend Author: Nelson Peña Length: 144 pages (hardcover) Publisher: Castle Point Books Copyright Year: 2021 In a world of elite athletes, Kobe Bryant transcended his own sport to become synonymous with... [Read More]
The BTM Interview: Francois Lavoie
Francois Lavoie was the PBA's 2016 Harry Golden Rookie of the Year. He currently holds five PBA titles, including three majors: the 2016 US Open, the 2019 US Open, and the 2021 PBA Tournament of Champions. Francois is also a... [Read More]
The Youth Bowling Round Table: Early Practice Habits, the Value of Cross-Training, and Grip Considerations
Welcome again to Bowling This Month’s Youth Bowling Round Table. In this recurring feature, we are taking aim at questions related to youth bowling. We talk about youth bowlers, skill development, getting ready for tournaments, and other topics of interest to... [Read More]