In Foreign Fields

Politics & Social Sciences

Dan Collins

Politics & Government

Monday Books

Teams, A short guide

Fresh

Based on the gold-standard currency of tradition and success, few college basketball programs are richer in history than Wake Forest University. An original member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have provided the acclaimed league with much of its color and character, not to mention many of its colorful characters. Tales from the Wake Forest Hardwood traces that vibrant history back to the birth of the league and delves even deeper into a past that began with the first intercollegiate basketball game played in the state of North Carolina in 1906--back when the United States consisted of 45 states and the state of basketball was mostly a curiosity. The book looks at great coaches, like Richard Crozier, the director of the university gymnasium who introduced baksetball to Wake Forest and served as the school's first basketball coach; Coach Murray Greason, whose love for the game of basketball was second only to his love for his beagle hounds; and Coach Bones McKinney, the hyperactive Baptist minister whose dual, and at times dueling, religions were based on the Bible and basketball. Author Dan Collins also provides stories about legendary players, like Muggsy Bogues, the 5'3" guard who defied the description of basketball as a big man's game, and the glory days of Tim Duncan, the onetime aspiring Olympic swimmer from the Virgin Islands who grew up to become one of the best basketball players on the planet. Tales from the Wake Forest Hardwood chronicles how Wake Forest basketball could survive the university's relocation from the quaint town of Wake Forest to the city of Winston-Salem without ever leaving behind the hearts of its many devoted fans and followers.

Tales from the Wake Forest Hardwood

Sports & Outdoors

Basketball

Sports Publishing, LLC

How to Change Your Mind: How to Switch On Your Mind to Change Habits, Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety and Regain Control of Your Life

Do you ever find yourself standing at the refrigerator when you're not hungry? Have you ever reached for the one food in your cupboard that is guaranteed to be bad for you?\nIt's not just you. We all do it. These are "bad" habits-and habits, by definition, are the things we are so used to that they become our default even when we know better. Instead of using the word "bad," however, let's call them "unhealthy"-it's much more accurate and less judgmental. 
Whether it's not sleeping, lack of exercise, poor food choices, or overindulgence in alcohol-we know these things are not healthy for us. Why do we persist-and just as importantly, how can we stop?\nThe trick to getting rid of unhealthy habits is to stop justifying our poor choices and rewrite the script so we default to where we want to be. Although positive and affirmative self-talk is powerful, I am not going to whitewash today's message with unhelpful clichés-which are about as useful as saying "just relax" to someone having a panic attack. Thus, "Just think positively," or "Flex your willpower muscle" are not on my list of steps towards change. Instead, let's dive into a really juicy, habit-changing discussion. 
Breaking bad habits takes time and effort, but mostly it takes perseverance. Most people who end up breaking bad habits try and fail multiple times before they make it work. You might not have success right away, but that doesn't mean you can't have it at all.\nIf you want more practical ideas for how to build new habits (and break bad habits), check out this book, which will show you how small changes in habits can lead to remarkable results.

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