Commonsense Handicapping
Title | Commonsense Handicapping PDF eBook |
Author | Dick Mitchell |
Publisher | William Morrow |
Pages | 301 |
Release | 1993-01-01 |
Genre | Horse racing |
ISBN | 9780688113629 |
Self-Handicapping
Title | Self-Handicapping PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond L. Higgins |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 307 |
Release | 2013-11-11 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1489908617 |
The concept of self-handicapping can be legitimately anchored in a vari ety of intellectual contexts, some old and some newer. As this volume reminds us, Alfred Adler was perhaps the first to articulate the signifi cance of various self-defeating claims and gestures for protecting the self concept. Thus the apparent paradox of "defeat" in the interests of "pro tection. " More recently (but still more than 30 years ago), Heider's "naive psychology" added attributional rhetoric to the description of self-defeat ing strategies. While predominantly cognitive in its thrust, the attribu tional approach incorporated several motivational influences-especially those involving egocentric concerns. Heider hardly violated our common sense when he suggested that people are inclined to attribute their performances in a self-serving manner: the good things I caused; the bad things were forced upon me. The notion of self-handicapping strategies, proposed by Berglas and myself a little more than a decade ago, capitalized on these homely truths while adding a particular proactive twist. We not only make ex cuses for our blunders; we plan our engagements and our situational choices so that self-protective excuses are unnecessary. In doing so, we use our attributional understanding to arrange things so that flawed and failing performances will not be interpreted in ways that threaten our self-esteem.
Commonsense Betting
Title | Commonsense Betting PDF eBook |
Author | Dick Mitchell |
Publisher | William Morrow & Company |
Pages | 416 |
Release | 1995-01-01 |
Genre | Horse racing |
ISBN | 9780688133962 |
Presents a strategy for successful horse race wagering that is based on choosing good horses, making intelligent bets, and keeping accurate records
The Power of Early Speed
Title | The Power of Early Speed PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Klein |
Publisher | Elements of Handicapping |
Pages | 301 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 9781932910988 |
The author shares his insights into the role of early front-running ability in racing, demonstrating how this particular trend can help determine the lifetime success of a horse. Original.
Modern Pace Handicapping
Title | Modern Pace Handicapping PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Brohamer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 9780964849372 |
Calculating the pace and comparative speed of horses in a race often holds the key to the puzzle of selecting the winner.
A Handicapper's Guide to the Kentucky Derby
Title | A Handicapper's Guide to the Kentucky Derby PDF eBook |
Author | Liam Durbin |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2012-01-21 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9781469926209 |
Handicapping reference guide for the Kentucky Derby, by Liam Durbin, public handicapper for the Chicago Tribune and LA Times
Investing at the Racetrack
Title | Investing at the Racetrack PDF eBook |
Author | William L. Scott |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1986-07 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 9780671630171 |