Seems like the title is a a paradox, right?  The pandemic, if anything, has affected our mental strength because there are so many unknowns,...

As many know who read my blog consistently, I highly recommend the book "Winning Ugly" by Brad Gilbert.  My mental toughness and ...

They say that you are supposed to play the table and not the opponent. But I was taught by a friend who had a coach, that at times, you sho...

I have written over a 100 times probably on my blog over the years that expectations are pretty much the root of evil for me. And yet here...

So, what has happened the last few years that propelled my game? (Don't worry, I'm curious, too, lol.) This is what I know for s...

I am the first to admit that how I prepared for BCAPL Texas State was NOT ideal.  I hadn't hit any balls, didn't spend any time on...

My friend Bobbi from Oklahoma was asking how to find the books Play Your Best Pool by Phil Capelle and Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert. I f...

Brad Gilbert talks in his book, Winning Ugly , about singing a song in your head to help calm your nerves. That is great advice. You kno...

On Friday morning, April 4th, I got a text from my good friend Rebecca in the morning, "How do you feel?" she asked me. I replie...

While I was reviewing my notes, highlighted sections, and tabbed pages in Winning Ugly to prepare for the 2014 BCAPL Texas State 8-Ball Ch...

I've mentioned I'm in a rut.  I am. Timing is horrible! I'm playing in the BCAPL Texas State tourney that starts this week...

You thought you could get off easy by my blog entry earlier this week that said I placed 2nd without any of details .  ;)  Well, of course I...

Last week someone posed on AZBilliards.com forums a great question about the killer instinct . "For those that weren't killers, ...

As the host of this month's PoolSynergy month , I asked the writers of PoolSynergy to recommend a favorite book and a favorite DVD. We...