Desire
Accepting vs. Satisfied
As we move into the summer season, the height of tournament golf, I would like to clear up a notion that hitting shots that are not to your liking is not by any means saying you are satisfied with the result. However, you need to learn to be accepting of them, learn from the attempt and move on. Playing “poor” golf is not satisfying, but understanding the difference between being upset about a...
What Do You See in the Mirror?
What do you see when you look in the mirror? I have asked this question to many of my athletes, and it is interesting to hear the answers. I know many years ago when I looked into the mirror, I would struggle to see past all the things I consider ugly. To be transparent, I still struggle with this more than I would like. How can we avoid this? Well, it is not about avoiding, but rather a m...
How a Common Belief May Destroy the Talented
Common belief is that all great athletes, musicians, artists, writers, and business minds are born with a gift of talent. Only a select few will be anointed to reach the coveted heights of mastery or stardom! Science says, wrong, wrong, and wrong. Maybe you have heard the story of the great Wolfgang Mozart, how he was born a music prodigy, he was born with perfect pitch that allowed him to hear...
A New Masters Champion
If you were lucky enough to spend last weekend watching the 2021 Masters Tournament, an event like no other, you would have been treated to an exciting back nine on Sunday. Schauffele making a run until an ill-fated 8 iron came up short on the 16th, derailing him, the fresh faced Will Zalatoris, unknown rookie at the Masters playing lights out and surprising everyone but himself finishing runner...
Many Mickles Make A Muckle
If you are familiar with George Washington, #1 President of the United States, you may have come across his favorite saying, “Many mickles make a muckle.” An old Scottish proverb that illustrates a truth we understand, there is an accumulative affect of how things add up, even the little ones. A Masters champion would be familiar with this philosophy. In order to win the Master’s, a to...
