On a personal level, I've golfed with two
different people -- both of whom offer advice. Imagine that I've tried
an easy shot and missed not only the pin but also the green! Person A
is likely to snarl "Well -- it went exactly in the direction you
shot." Person B is likely to say "Your stance was good and
the weight was right but you needed to pay more attention to
orientation." My score is a lot better when I golf with Person B
and I feel a lot better about my game and myself...which I why I now avoid
golfing with Person A. So, I think there's something to be said for
administering "a spoonful of sugar" along with the medicine.
I don't think that's
quite what the authors were saying, though. Their point would be more akin
to a golf pro praising your practice habits even while your scores were not
yet dropping, or even before there was any improvement in your stance. It's
a very fine point.
Paul Smith
Alverno College
Milwaukee
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