The Putting Green Reference surface No order implied

Reference surface. Not a path.

Books, podcasts, and external resources live here so the rest of CaddieWithin stays quiet. Nothing here is instruction. Agreement is not implied.

The Putting Green exists to reduce noise, not create a new voice to follow.

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Field Notes

Field Notes are primary source reference pages that define CaddieWithin language. Each entry is narrow, bounded, and written to be cited without meaning loss. No instruction is implied. No outcomes are promised.

Boundary

Not coaching. Not therapy. Not treatment. Not diagnosis.

Language only. Authority stays with the individual.

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    Field Notes Reference surface Sweet Spot Sweet Spot: Clean Contact Under Pressure The sweet spot is a condition, not a destination. It names the moment contact is made with what is true right now, without borrowed standards, performance pressure, or future projection. Alt text: Sweet spot golf ball on grass in early morning light representing…

Books

A reference library encountered during knowledge building. These titles are not teachers here. They are listed as sources that exist. Agreement is not implied.

Man’s Search for Meaning

Viktor E. Frankl

Meaning under pressure, without pretending pressure is optional.

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The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

A widely cited trauma text on what can persist after impact.

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Clear Thinking

Shane Parrish

Decision environments, incentives, and the cost of unforced errors.

Farnam Street

Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

An internal reference point when external inputs stay loud.

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Tao Te Ching

Lao Tzu

Restraint, simplicity, and non-performative strength.

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The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell

A classic narrative lens for the inner arc and its repeats.

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Break the Habit of Being Yourself

Joe Dispenza

A popular model for automatic pattern disruption and identity language.

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Sapiens

Yuval Noah Harari

Wide-angle context on humans, group stories, and shared myths.

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The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

Attention and presence language, framed as a personal practice tradition.

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Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

Foundational achievement culture language that shaped modern motivation.

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How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

A relationship and communication classic with enduring cultural reach.

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Start with Why

Simon Sinek

A widely used framing approach for purpose language and alignment talk.

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The Let Them Theory

Mel Robbins

A cultural shorthand for releasing control over other people’s choices.

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Mark Manson

Values and constraint language, with a blunt modern voice.

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Seven Strategies for Wealth & Happiness

Jim Rohn

Old-school discipline and responsibility framing from a prior era.

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You Owe You

Eric Thomas, PhD

Ownership language with a direct, high-drive delivery style.

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Unlimited Power

Tony Robbins

Peak-performance era thinking that influenced modern motivation culture.

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Awaken the Giant Within

Tony Robbins

Classic control-and-commitment framing across life domains.

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MONEY: Master the Game

Tony Robbins

Finance framing built from interviews and compiled principles.

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Golf in the Kingdom

Michael Murphy

A golf parable that blends craft, mysticism, and inner attention.

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Podcasts and channels

Voices encountered during knowledge building. Agreement is not implied. No sequence is implied. This is a library, not a path.

A Changed Mind

Podcast · David Bayer

Identity framing and internal pattern language, delivered as commentary.

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Impact Theory

Podcast / YouTube

Long-form conversations on business pressure, decision environments, and culture.

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Hidden Brain

Podcast

Language for how people think, react, and repeat patterns under pressure.

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On Being

Podcast · Krista Tippett

Meaning and long-form conversation without urgency or performance.

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Recovery Elevator

Podcast

Story-forward recovery listening grounded in lived experience.

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MythMaker Podcast Network

Podcast network · Joseph Campbell Foundation

Campbell-aligned shows and conversations around myth and meaning.

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Noah Levine on Dharma Punx

Episode · Voices of Esalen (iHeart)

An interview touching practice, recovery framing, and leadership tension.

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External support resources

CaddieWithin does not provide therapy, counseling, crisis services, or medical care. If you are seeking those forms of support, these directories exist outside CaddieWithin.

Trauma informed clinician directory

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

A clinician directory with specialties and search filters.

Find a clinician

EMDR therapist directory

EMDR International Association

Directory for locating EMDR trained therapists.

Find an EMDR therapist

Immediate crisis support

United States

If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. If you are in the U.S. and need immediate support, 988 exists outside CaddieWithin.

988 Lifeline

External links are provided for convenience. They do not imply endorsement.

Notes

The Putting Green is a reference surface. It is not a curriculum, a program, or a set of instructions.

If you want the cleanest entry point into CaddieWithin, The Range is available. If you only want an open snapshot, use what is available on the main site and leave it there.