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ROY EMERSON: HIS PERSONALITY, GAME STYLE, AND LESSONS TO BE LEARNED
By Allen Fox, Ph.D. c 2018, all rights reserved The lessons to be learned from the career of Roy Emerson are that the ability to work harder and longer than anybody else can make up for less than superb physical talent, and an optimistic, happy attitude can turn that work into a pleasure and a […]
ON FREE TRADE, JOBS, AND TECHNOLOGY
We are on the verge of accelerating social changes. How intelligently our government and citizenry will handle these these is an open question, but very concerning. Let’s start with a few basic factors that must be dealt with. The first is that human beings need work, and I define “work” in the broadest sense as […]
“If I’m the Better Player, Why Can’t I Win” Now Available
“If I’m the Better Player, Why Can’t I Win” was my first book. Although I wrote it over 40 years ago and it was one of the first sports psychology books, human nature hasn’t changed, so much of it still holds. And it’s a fun read because of the many stories. it’s now available on […]
THE RETURN OF THE VOLLEY
By Allen Fox, Ph.D. c 2013, all rights reserved Over the years the game has evolved many times into many different forms. And it seems to be evolving yet again. The volley is beginning to reappear and assume, at the highest levels of the game, increasing importance. But it is not the volley of yesteryear, […]