Commonsense Handicapping
Author: Dick Mitchell
Publisher: William Morrow
Published: 1993-01-01
Total Pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9780688113629
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Author: Dick Mitchell
Publisher: William Morrow
Published: 1993-01-01
Total Pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9780688113629
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Raymond L. Higgins
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-11-11
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13: 1489908617
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Dick Mitchell
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 1995-01-01
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780688133962
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a strategy for successful horse race wagering that is based on choosing good horses, making intelligent bets, and keeping accurate records
Author: Brad Free
Publisher: Daily Racing Form Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781932910803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOxford Studies in Normative Ethics is an annual forum for new work in normative ethical theory. Leading philosophers present original contributions to our understanding of a wide range of moral issues and positions, from analysis of competing approaches to normative ethics (including moral realism, constructivism, and expressivism) to questions of how we should act and live well. OSNE will be an essential resource for scholars and students working in moral philosophy.
Author: Lisa Holderman
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9780739115220
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis anthology examines the constructions of intelligence and intellectuality in popular television and the socio-cultural implications of those constructions. It considers the complexity of popular television images, the influences of these images as they both verify and vilify intelligence, and explores a range of representations of intelligence on television by looking at a variety of TV genres and through a variety of theoretical perspectives and methods. Topics range from broad explorations of patterned representations on television to examinations of particular genres, including science-fiction and reality programming, to in-depth analyses of specific programs such as The Simpsons, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Six Feet Under. This book is grounded in the assumption that knowledge and intelligence are currency in the economics of power and that, given that the proliferation of certain images and the relative absence of others in fictional, reality, and fact-based media play an important role in social-order maintenance, a critical examination of how intelligence is demonstrated, portrayed, and evaluated in the public sphere is crucial.
Author: Ted McClelland
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2007-05
Total Pages: 283
ISBN-13: 155652675X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fun and witty exposé of horse racing in America goes behind the scenes at the track, providing a serious gambler's-eye view of the action. Ted McClelland spent a year at tracks and off-track betting facilities in Chicago and across the country, profiling the people who make a career of gambling on horses. This account follows his personal journey of what it means to be a horseplayer as he gambles with his book advance using various betting and handicapping strategies along the way. A colourful cast of characters is introduced, including the intensely disciplined Scott McMannis, "The Professor," a one-time college instructor who now teaches a course in handicapping, and Mary Schoenfeldt, a former nun and gifted handicapper who donates all of her winnings to charity. This moving account of wins, losses, and personal turmoil provides a realistic look at gamblers, gambling, and life at the track.
Author: Liam Durbin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2012-01-21
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9781469926209
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHandicapping reference guide for the Kentucky Derby, by Liam Durbin, public handicapper for the Chicago Tribune and LA Times
Author: Alan Potts
Publisher: Aesculus Press Ltd
Published: 2006-10
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781904328032
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Inside Track describes the methods Alan used to generate over $50,000 profit from his betting during 1997. The author has studied many American texts and explains how he has mixed their ideas with his own 30 years experience of British racing and betting. There are no systems, no rules and no guarantees in this book, yet anybody who likes to bet on horse racing is sure to find material here that will challenge accepted beliefs and persuade them to think in new ways about their betting. In his first book, Alan explained that to make a living it was necessary to bet Against The Crowd. This book expands on that and takes the reader inside the mind of one of the most successful professional punters operating in the country. There are separate sections covering Flat racing and Jumping, and also detailed discussions of All-weather racing and the growing world of spread betting.
Author: Dick Mitchell
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9780688079130
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProviding winning strategies for the horse player as an investor, Mitchell's book demonstrates why money management is a needed accessory at the track and on Wall Street.
Author: Donald B. Hausch
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 679
ISBN-13: 9812819193
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA reprint of one of the classic volumes on racetrack efficiency, this book is the only one in its field that deals with the racetrack betting market in-depth, containing all the important historical papers on racetrack efficiency. As evidenced by the collection of articles, the understanding of racetrack betting is clearly drawn from, and has correspondingly returned something to, all the fields of psychology, economics, finance, statistics, mathematics and management science.