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Zen in the Art of Archery

Eugen Herrigel

Herrigel, a German philosopher and professor, spent six years studying archery in Japan under the tutelage of a master archer, and "Zen in the Art of Archery" is based on his experiences and observations during that time. The book is structured as a series of essays and reflections on the practice o...

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The Daily Stoic

This book was mentioned alongside 'The Inner Game of Tennis' as relevant to performers who need to be fully present and let their training take over, rather than being hampered by wanting success too badly.

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The other book that's similar is The Zen and the Art of Archery, which is that like oftentimes you're sort of - all the things that suit you well sort of from a training perspective, like wanting it r...

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This book was mentioned alongside 'The Inner Game of Tennis' as relevant to performers who need to be fully present and let their training take over, rather than being hampered by wanting success too badly.

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The other book that's similar is The Zen and the Art of Archery, which is that like oftentimes you're sort of - all the things that suit you well sort of from a training perspective, like wanting it really bad, really loving it, having clear goals, messes with you in performance because you have to - to really perform at the elite level, you have to be able to turn everything down and become sort of fully present and let the training take over.

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