About the Book Title: Human Potential: Passion, Perspective, Preparation Author: Cal Botterill, Tom Patrick, and Michelle Sawatzky Length: 123 pages Publisher: Lifeskills Incorporated Copyright Year: 1996 Botterill, Patrick, and Sawatzky's Human Potential: Passion, Perspective, Preparation is a mental training book... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Chop Wood, Carry Water’
About the Book Title: Chop Wood, Carry Water Author: Rick Fields Length: 304 pages (paperback) Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher / Putnam Copyright Year: 1984 Rick Fields' Chop Wood, Carry Water is a compilation of articles, teachings, and thoughts to help... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Habits of a Happy Brain’
About the Book Title: Habits of a Happy Brain Author: Loretta Graziano Breuning Length: 238 pages (paperback) Publisher: Adams Media Copyright Year: 2016 Dr. Loretta Graziano Breuning's Habits of a Happy Brain takes an in-depth look at the neurochemicals associated... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’
About the Book Title: The Inner Game of Tennis Author: W. Timothy Gallwey Length: 122 pages (paperback) Publisher: Random House Copyright Year: 1974 W. Timothy Gallwey’s The Inner Game of Tennis is on the reading list for plenty of collegiate... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Talent Is Overrated’
About the Book Title: Talent Is Overrated Author: Geoff Colvin Length: 256 pages (paperback) Publisher: Portfolio Copyright Year: 2008 Geoff Colvin’s Talent Is Overrated is another book in the growing literature about performance. Written mostly from a business perspective, it... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘You Are a Badass’
About the Book Title: You Are a Badass Author: Jen Sincero Length: 256 pages (paperback) Publisher: Running Press Adult Copyright Year: 2013 Jen Sincero’s You Are a Badass comes from the self-help section of the bookstore. Like many modern books... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘The End of Average’
About the Book Title: The End of Average Author: Todd Rose Length: 256 pages (paperback) Publisher: HarperCollins Copyright Year: 2016 This month’s BTM Book Report features Todd Rose’s The End of Average. While this book is mostly concerned with business... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect’
About the Book Title: Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect Author: Dr. Bob Rotella Length: 224 pages (hardcover) Publisher: Simon & Schuster Copyright Year: 1995 This month, we’re looking at Dr. Bob Rotella’s Golf Is Not a Game of... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Outliers: The Story of Success’
About the Book Title: Outliers: The Story of Success Author: Malcolm Gladwell Length: 309 pages (hardcover) Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Copyright Year: 2008 This month's topic is Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success. Even if you haven't yet... [Read More]
The BTM Book Report: ‘Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World’
About the Book Title: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Author: David Epstein Length: 352 pages (hardcover) Publisher: Riverhead Books Copyright Year: 2019 Welcome to the first installment of our new monthly feature: the BTM Book Report. In... [Read More]