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The Mulligan: A Parable of Second Chances Kindle Edition

by Ken Blanchard (Author), Wally Armstrong (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 229 ratings
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Now a major motion picture!

Everyone deserves a second chance on the course--and in life. Join golf pro Wally Armstrong and author Ken Blanchard as they condense decades of practical know-how into a simple book with an incredible, inspiring message: sometimes we all need a mulligan.

Meet Paul McAllister. An Ivy League-educated founder of a multimillion-dollar business, Paul was a success in almost everything except life and golf. It only took one Pro-Am afternoon, one short putt, and one airborne putter to send his world flying in a different direction: a mulligan!

Golf's gracious do-over, a mulligan, was the beginning of Paul's own second chance. Guided by the wisdom and advice of an old pro, Paul learned about priorities, self-confidence, and playing a good game both on and off the course. You'll learn all about:

  • The importance of friendships
  • The true meaning of forgiveness
  • Detaching from outcomes and embracing positivity
  • The value of having mentors to guide you along the way

Written in a parable style, The Mulligan will give you a second chance to change it all, improving your life and your golf game along the way.

Praise for The Mulligan:

"Wally Armstrong and Ken Blanchard not only understand golf, but life and the value of relationships. They have put together a story that should warm your heart, help your golf game, and just may touch your life."

--Jack Nicklaus, golf legend and 1974 inductee to the World Golf Hall of Fame

"For those who have learned that golf is more than just a game, The Mulligan will be welcome reading that will provide helpful insights not just for their golf game, but for their lives as well."

--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters Champion and 2002 inductee to the World Golf Hall of Fame

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In this six-session DVD group study, designed for use with The Mulligan Participant's Guide, golf pro Wally Armstrong and author Ken Blanchard walk you through time-tested steps for improving your golf game and your life. Told through the eyes of Paul McAllister, the Ivy League-educated founder of a multimillion dollar business, this inspiring story about relationships, forgiveness, and priorities is the shot of grace Christians have been looking for.Golf's gracious do-over, a mulligan is the beginning of Paul's own second chance. Guided by the wisdom and advice of an old pro, Paul learns about priorities, self-confidence, and playing a good game both on and off the course. For anyone who ever wanted a second chance, in the grip of golf pro Wally Armstrong and Ken Blanchard, author of the bestselling The One Minute Manager, The Mulligan becomes a life-changing principle. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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In this hardcover book endorsed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus and written in the appealing parable style of other bestselling books such as Who Moved My Cheese?; Gungo Ho!; and Whale Done!; golf pro Wally Armstrong and author Ken Blanchard walk you through time-tested steps for improving your golf game and your life. Told through the eyes of Paul McAllister, the Ivy League--educated founder of a multimillion dollar business, this inspiring story about relationships, forgiveness, and priorities is the shot of grace you've been looking for. Golf's gracious do-over, a mulligan is the beginning of Paul's own second chance. Guided by the wisdom and advice of an old pro, Paul learns about priorities, self-confidence, and playing a good game both on and off the course. If you ever thought it would be great to do some things over in life---to get a second chance---in the grip of golf pro Wally Armstrong and Ken Blanchard, author of the bestselling The One Minute Manager, The Mulligan becomes a life-changing principle. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003GEKL2O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan (April 10, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 10, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3897 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 161 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 229 ratings

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  1. Ken Blanchard

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    Few people have influenced the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent, sought-after author, speaker, and business consultant, Dr. Blanchard is universally characterized by his friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate individuals in business today. Ken is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world and is respected for his years of groundbreaking work in the fields of leadership and management.

    Dr. Ken Blanchard is the cofounder and Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies, an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Margie Blanchard, began in 1979 in San Diego, California. In addition to being a renowned speaker and consultant, Ken also spends time as a visiting lecturer at his alma mater, Cornell University, where he is a trustee emeritus of the Board of Trustees.

    Ken has received many awards and honors for his contributions in the fields of management, leadership, and speaking. The National Speakers Association awarded him its highest honor, the "Council of Peers Award of Excellence." He was inducted into the HRD Hall of Fame by Training magazine and Lakewood Conferences, and he received the Golden Gavel Award from Toastmasters International. Ken also received The Thought Leadership Award for continued support of work-related learning and performance by ISA--The Association of Learning Providers. Ken has been inducted into Amazon's Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 best-selling authors of all time. The business school at Grand Canyon University bears his name. In addition, Ken teaches students in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership Program at the University of San Diego.

    Born in New Jersey and raised in New York, Ken received a master's degree from Colgate University, and a bachelor's and PhD from Cornell University. An avid golfer, Ken belongs to the Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland.

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    Wally Armstrong is a former touring golf professional and current speaker, skills instructor, and best-selling author of books about golf and the Christian life, including (with Jim Sheard) "In His Grip", "Playing the Game", "Finishing the Course", and an instructional book with golfer Tom Lehman called "Live Hands".

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Tim A. Setliff
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023
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I couldn't put the book down. You will be challenged, encouraged, inspired and blessed when you read this book. Second chances are possible.
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Patty Gable
5.0 out of 5 stars So good - it was made into a movie!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
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Such a great story ... Mulligan's aren't only in golf .. everyone needs second chances.
loved this book .. loved the movie!
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Chay M Derbigny
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly What I Needed
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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I can relate to Paul’s character in so many ways that it made me sick to my stomach. Wally wrote a book that resonated with me and brought me closer to Jesus at the exact time I needed it. Thanks, Old Pro!
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John Jenkins
4.0 out of 5 stars Competition?
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2022
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Ken Blanchard and Wally Armstrong have created a parable that will either have profound, new insights or relevant reminders for most, if not all, readers. The characters and events in the book might seem to be over-simplified and without nuance, but that is the purpose of a parable – to illustrate succinctly the love of God and how to live according to His will.

The two protagonists of the story are the Old Pro and Paul McAllister, and the former helps the latter find out how to achieve his golf goals (have fun, develop relationships, and enjoy the scenery) and his life goals. Even though I understand the authors’ desire to simplify and focus on their theme, they are inexplicably dismissive of two other golf goals – competing and exercising. In fact (on page 56) the Old Pro asks, “Is it [the reason Paul plays golf] for fun, for camaraderie, for beauty, or for the competition?” This implies that having fun and competing are mutually exclusive, and I find that – for most recreational golfers – friendly competition is one of the best ways to have fun.

It is noteworthy that – in the acknowledgements - Wally Armstrong thanks Dr. David Cook (author of “Seven Days in Utopia,” another excellent book with a similar message linking golf and life) for “teaching me the mental truths of golf: 'see it, feel it, trust it.'" Dr. Cook’s “see it, feel it, trust it” approach is similar to the “Visualize, practice, and commit” concept taught by the Old Pro in “The Mulligan.”
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thomas
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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Good book and movie
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Mulligan
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2022
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Inspiring book for golfers and non-golfers. Highly recommend this short read.
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jesus oliveras
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent novel about ones shocking realization that life doesn't revolve ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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Excellent novel about ones shocking realization that life doesn't revolve around oneself and the egotistical view point we have of our self and others. Only when we stop, smell the roses, enjoy life, view ourselves as others see us and come to a realization that there is always an opportunity to change for the better. The best person to lead us into a second chance is someone we don't know and mentors us through life cycles.
We are all on the greens, however many have no idea what they are doing there, know how to hold a club, annotate ones score, hit the ball and most of all make the required changes in order to enjoy GOLF.
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Pamela Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Out look on life
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2022
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This was a great story it gave me a different out look on life. I will recommend this book to everyone
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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We ordered 12 of these books. A bit hard to find. Worth the search
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