F
rom the course to the shop, PGA of America Golf Professionals are always looking for new perspectives or ideas that can improve their businesses and their lives. That search for innovative content includes books, podcasts, YouTube videos and a number of other avenues where experts share their thoughts.
PGA Magazine asked a number of PGA of America Professionals and golf industry experts what books and podcasts they’ve enjoyed, and why they’d recommend them to their peers.
by Mel Robbins and Sawyer Robbins
One of the buzziest self-improvement books of the past year, this latest by best-selling author and expert on motivation Mel Robbins fits into the trending stoicism movement of worrying about what you can control vs. what you can’t. The basic thesis, stop trying to change others and instead work on yourself, is backed up by research and instructions for how to create your own path toward important goals and work-life satisfaction.
with Lewis Howes
For more than a decade, this podcast has hosted interviews with business and self-improvement experts to discuss topics including health, relationships and entrepreneurship with celebrities and subject matter experts. New episodes are dropped on a nearly daily basis, so there are always plenty of episodes available if you’re a habitual podcast listener on your commute or in your downtime.
by Jefferson Fisher
Between customers, staff members and family and friends, we all find ourselves in “conversations” – covering every type of communication from business negotiations to personal arguments – every day. This book, written by a leading trial lawyer, breaks down ways to handle these important interactions with a three-part system: Say it with control; say it with confidence; say it to connect. The goal is to make even difficult conversations more positive and productive.
by Casey Means, MD, with Calley Means
As medical science continues to unravel how the human body and psyche work together, this book attempts to explain how our metabolic health impacts everything from our mindset to our physical vitality. Using research, data and interviews, the authors present a four-week plan readers can use to improve health, eat and sleep better and even work with doctors to make sure you’re getting the most from any medical treatments. If you enjoy trying to optimize your mental and physical health, this is an interesting read.
