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Up & Down is collection of essays that explore our relationships with golf, our own minds, music, and each other by Tim O'Connor, writer, coach and podcaster.

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You have a choice: listen to your story, or keep swinging

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I play in a punk band, but I get a big buzz from Frank Sinatra, the king of the crooners.

I’m especially fond of his swinging mid-60s stuff, including That’s Life! with the immortal lines:

“That’s life,...

17 days ago
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The futility of trying to make sense of something that cannot be understood

Our late son, Corey James O’Connor. To read his tribute, click here.

Almost every day, we’re asked: How are you doing?

It’s not by rote that people are asking. They are genuinely concerned with how Sandy, Corey’s brother Sean and I are do...

a month ago
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If losing hurts so much, why do we keep playing and watching?

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Damn, it sucks to lose.

Within a second of Team USA scoring in OT to win the Olympic gold medal hockey game against Canada, I turned off the remote, saddled up the dog and headed out the door.

This is t...

3 months ago
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Make it your intention to play with intention this season

At this time of year, many golfers are determining their goals for the season.

That’s great, but I’m inviting you to also consider your intentions for the season.

Up & Down is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and suppo...

4 months ago
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Want to learn more about how to master the inner game?

Today’s newsletter provides information on some educational opportunities to learn more about the inner game—through a webinar that I’m delivering … and a new course that Karl Morris is offering.

· My free webinar will especially be of int...

4 months ago
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  • Tim O’Connor

    I’m a writer, mental performance coach, podcaster (Swing Thoughts) and bass player in a punk band. My books include Getting Unstuck and The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story. I'm enshrined in the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame as a writer.

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