Harvey Dorfman literally rose from a childhood sickbed to his place of world renown in the field of sports psychology. Here he recounts the early experiences that 'persuaded' his future years.Dorfman takes the reader along this journey to his initial experience as an educator. Writer/theologian Frederick Buechner calls the book, "moving, convincing, alive and true; these chapters are (as) authentic a picture of a boy's finding his way as any I know." This first of two volumes closes on a twenty-seven-year-old readying himself for a career that would take him from high school coaching to his current prominence in the world of professional sports.

Persuasion of My Days: An Anecdotal Memoir: The Early Years

Sports & Outdoors

Dorfman, H.A.

Biographies

Hamilton Books

In Copying It Down, Harvey Dorfman recounts his experiences in the world of sports. From his childhood sickbed, Dorfman went on to achieve a myriad of successes, including goalie on a national co-champion soccer team and coach of a high school basketball team that won a state championship, and is a possessor of four World Series Rings (three with Oakland; and one with Florida). He eventually attained a status of world renown in the field of sport psychology. Here, in the second of three volumes, Dorfman shares anecdotes that include the fourteen years spent in the dugouts of three major league teams. The book concludes in 1998, when his professional associations with major league baseball organizations ended.

Copying It Down: An Anecdotal Memoir

Biographies & Memoirs

Harvey Dorfman rose from a childhood sickbed to his place of world renown in the field of sport psychology. A goalie on a national co-champion college soccer team, the coach of a high school basketball team that won a state championship, and the recipient of four World Series rings (three with Oakland, one with Florida), he here presents his final anecdotal recollections, including those from fourteen years spent in the dugouts of three major league teams. This third and last volume of a trilogy closes in 2010.Cover Photo by Bill Gozansky --- billgozansky.com/contact.asp

Each Branch, Each Needle: An Anecdotal Memoir

Harvey Dorfman was an educator, journalist, counselor, coach, and consultant. This volume is a collection of selected articles written by Dorfman over the span of four decades. Included are personal reflections, social commentary, interviews of both public and private personages, and feature stories on subjects of general interest.

Babbling Echoes: Soundings from Yesteryear

Literature & Fiction

Essays & Correspondence

Book by Dorfman, H.A., Kuehl, Karl

The Mental Game of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance

Kuehl, Karl

Diamond Communications

Whoever claims winning isn't everything obviously has not spoken with an athletic coach.Coaching the Mental Game offers coaches of all sports a definitive volume for effectively understanding an athlete's mental awareness, which in turn will help drive success. Author H.A. Dorfman details appropriate coaching strategies aimed at perfecting the player's mental approach to performance. Coaching the Mental Game will become the Bible for coaches who strive to make their athletes the most complete performers possible. Not only a wonderful asset to athletic coaches, this book will also prove to be a motivational resource for workers in all industries as well as in the game of life.

Coaching the Mental Game: Leadership Philosophies and Strategies for Peak Performance in Sports--and Everyday Life

Golf

Taylor Trade Publishing

In this book, authors H.A. Dorfman and Karl Kuehl present their practical and proven strategy for developing the mental skills needed to achieve peak performance at every level of the game.The theory and applications are illustrated by anecdotes and insights from major and minor league players, who at some point discovered the importance of mastering the inner game in order to play baseball as it should be played. Intended for players, managers, coaches, agents, and administrators as well as fans who want a more in-depth look at the makeup of the complete baseball player.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

LYONS PRESS+

Author H.A. Dorfman brings his years of expertise as instructor/counselor with the A's, Marlins, and Devil Rays to provide an easy-to-use, A-to-Z handbook which will give insight and instruction on how to pitch to peak performance at every level of the game. Perfect for pitchers who need that extra edge or hitters who want to better understand the mental moves on the mound. With a new foreword by Rick Wolff!

The Mental ABCs of Pitching: A Handbook for Performance Enhancement

A must-have book by acclaimed author and expert H.A. Dorfman that highlights the crucial mental components involved in hitting a baseball and playing the game, components that are as important, if not more so, than the intense physical regimen of an athlete."...helpful to hitters in little leagues or in the big leagues. The information is clear and to the point..." -- Charles Johnson, former catcher, Florida Marlins

The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement

Coaching the Mental Game

Baseball

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Persuasion of My Days: An Anecdotal Memoir: The Early Years

Copying It Down: An Anecdotal Memoir

Each Branch, Each Needle: An Anecdotal Memoir

Babbling Echoes: Soundings from Yesteryear

The Mental Game of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance

Coaching the Mental Game: Leadership Philosophies and Strategies for Peak Performance in Sports--and Everyday Life

The Mental Game of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance

The Mental ABCs of Pitching: A Handbook for Performance Enhancement

The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement

Coaching the Mental Game