Edwin A. "Bud" Shrake, Jr. (September 6, 1931 – May 8, 2009) was an American journalist, sportswriter, novelist, biographer and screenwriter. He co-wrote a series of golfing advice books with golf coach Harvey Penick, including Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, a golf guide that became the best-selling sports book in publishing history. Called a “lion of Texas letters” by the Austin American-Statesman, Shrake was a member of the Texas Film Hall of Fame, and received the Lon Tinkle lifetime achievement award from the Texas Institute of Letters and the Texas Book Festival Bookend Award.
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Some of their strengths
Bud Shrake has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Passionate, Curious, Energetic, Intelligent, Kind, Quick-witted, and Communicative.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Bud Shrake is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Strong and Resilient
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Bud Shrake well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Bud Shrake as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Easygoing and Energetic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Bud Shrake is someone who has an easygoing nature and a healthy sense of humor, with a mind that requires constant stimulation in order to feel fulfilled.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Bud Shrake tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Bud Shrake's challenges
While Bud Shrake has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Bud Shrake can be Difficult, Perfectionist, Hypocritical, Self-centered, Unfocused, Indecisive, and Non-confrontational.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Bud Shrake's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Bud Shrake is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Bud Shrake also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
