Persuasion of My Days

Harvey Dorfman has worked in education and psychology as a teacher, counselor, coach, and consultant. In 1999, Dorfman became a full-time consultant in sport psychology and staff development for the Scott Boras Corporation, an agency that represents professional baseball players. Harvey has also been a freelance journalist, his work having appeared in The New York Times, Boston Globe, Miami Herald and Los Angeles Times, among others. For eight years, while teaching in Vermont, he wrote a weekly column entitled "Miscellany" for the Rutland Herald. His "Mind Game" column appeared in PRO, a quarterly magazine for professional athletes. Dorfman lectures at major universities and for corporations on psychology, self-enhancement, management strategies, and leadership training.

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Locomotive Chapter 3 Keystone Kids Chapter 4 First Ballgame Chapter 5 All Across Chapter 6 Checkers Chapter 7 Sledding Chapter 8 Gin Rummy Chapter 9 A New Ballgame Chapter 10 Rocky Chapter 11 Wild Pitch Chapter 12 Flyweight vs. Heavyweight Chapter 13 Time Out & In With Dr. Belly Chapter 14 Prospect or Suspect Chapter 15 Once a Mohawk… Chapter 16 Lou Chapter 17 Doc Comes Through Chapter 18 A Fledgling Eagle Chapter 19 How Is Soccer Going? Chapter 20 Academics Chapter 21 Ways & Means; Play & Work Chapter 22 Social Decorum: New Art, Old Instincts Chapter 23 Back on the Athletic Fields Chapter 24 A. Huntley Parker, Jr. Chapter 25 Senior Season Chapter 26 A Real Job Chapter 27 Conflict with Cupid Chapter 28 Moving On-Happily, Sadly Chapter 29 About the Author