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 Chris Voss with Tahl Raz
Negotiations aren’t just for business deals – we all face constant back-and-forth negotiations in our personal and professional lives. This book, written by a former FBI hostage negotiator, digs into the strategies that apply across different types of negotiations, from establishing rapport and creating empathy to fostering collaboration and breaking through difficult impasses.
with Yasmin Tayag and Natalie Brennan
Aging is a topic that impacts us all, whether we’re just getting started in our adult lives or at a point where mortality is top of mind. This podcast, now in its eighth season, explores research and new developments in understanding the aging process and looking at growing older as gamification – like “leveling up” in a video game. Through expert interviews and entertaining stories, the podcast shares tips for living and aging better.
by Benjamin Hall
We’re all looking for ways to tap into our own resilience to overcome obstacles, and this book provides a vivid roadmap for doing just that. Its author is a journalist who was badly wounded by a Russian missile strike while covering the war in Ukraine. Fighting trauma and learning to walk with prosthetics, he gained perspective on perseverance that he shares here, bolstered by insights by behavior experts.
by Jenny Wood
Written by a former Google executive, this book is based on the nine traits she believes help people break out of negative thinking to help chase their dreams. It covers ways to overcome imposter syndrome, improve your self-promotion, create and enforce boundaries, build influence and help yourself – and others – work boldly toward success without stressing over the fear of failure or judgement.