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H.A. Dorfman

Born

The United States

Died

February 28, 2011

Genre

Sports, Social Sciences

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Harvey A. Dorfman (May 21, 1935 – February 28, 2011) was best known as an mental skills/sports psychology coach who worked in education and psychology as a teacher, counselor, coach, and consultant. Prior to starting a business as a mental skills coach, he lived in Manchester, Vermont. He also wrote for a local paper, taught English, and coached basketball at Burr and Burton Seminary (now Academy). He earned World Series Championship rings by serving as a mental skills coach for the 1989 Oakland A's and the 1997 Florida Marlins. In 1999, Dorfman became a full-time consultant teaching the skills of sport psychology and staff development for the Scott Boras Corporation, an agency that represents professional baseball players. He also worked ...more

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	The Mental Game of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance by H.A. Dorfman, Karl Kuehl 4.32 avg rating — 449 ratings — published 1989 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mental ABC's of Pitching: A Handbook for Performance Enhancement 4.37 avg rating — 187 ratings — published 2000 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Coaching the Mental Game: Leadership Philosophies and Strategies for Peak Performance in Sports―and Everyday Life 4.02 avg rating — 187 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement 4.37 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mental Game of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance by H.A. Dorfman, H.A. Dorfman 4.18 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mental Game of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance 4.16 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 1989 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement 4.54 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement 4.72 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Coaching the Mental Game 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Coaching the Mental Game by H.A. Dorfman, Rick Wolff (Foreword) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Self-discipline is a form of freedom. Freedom from laziness and lethargy, freedom from expectations and demands of others, freedom from weakness and fear -- and doubt.”
― H. A. Dorfman

tags: baseball, life, philosophy

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“Your destiny is also your character. Adversity will test you — and reveal you.”
― H.A. Dorfman, The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement

tags: adversity, character, destiny, reveal, test

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“The power never to compromise. .. [to] have the fortitude.. .the guts!.. .the stamina for the long haul.”
― H.A. Dorfman, The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement

tags: compromise, fortitude, gut, long-haul, power, stamina

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