I've been doing a fair amount of golfing to end my summer. With a few major changes in my life, I've been able to sneak out to play a bit more than I usually would. A couple of really cool payoffs from those changes is that I've been able to participate in new experiences and have some memorable insights along the way. Most notably, I was able to play on a PGA quality course last week. Ranking among one of the top 50 courses in the nation, Sand Valley presented me with a plethora of challenges coupled with amazing views; More importantly, it gave me a relaxing get away with some really cool and successful people and a chance to reflect on my game known as life. By the way--I'm undefeated in that series, life hasn't beaten me down yet!! My mind never stops even when I am supposed to be checked out, so I somewhat naturally found another element of greatness inside my experience with this course. Though I am one letter off from sharing names with the #1 golfer in the world, the greatness that I refer to was not exactly within my swing that day. It was in my weakness, failures, and lack of skill in which elements of wisdom began to tee off and teach me a practical lesson in moving forward--getting me to have a greater peace about leading from where I am. Chipping and iron play is my struggle on any given day, so you can imagine my woes with extremely fast greens and well guarded pin placements. I came to a point in my day where I had to either give up or make an adjustment. I couldn't dial in any part of my short game and the ball would run forever once it hit the green. It seemed like all I had to do was "taaappp it in." That's when it hit me. Right then and there, I decided to screw chipping all together ...and putt from the fringe. Heck, I putted from the fairway on two of the holes. I needed consistency. I needed something I could trust. SUCCESS comes to those who take ACTION. Definitely a bold move. Surrounded by a group of golfers doing much better than me, as I am engulfed in an environment that screams perfection, I take action by doing something that only proves that I am an amateur. But it didn't matter. I could only do, what I could do. I could only control, what I could control. Again, it was either give up or make something happen. And I let it happen. I calmed myself down, took fewer strokes, and ended the day with a sweet drive and THREE great putts to drop a satisfying par on 18. Too many times, we face "analysis by paralysis." We either do what everyone else is doing or elect to do nothing in favor of better conditions. Think about it, how many times have you heard or said the following phrases: "I need more investors to get my business off the ground." "That's now how so & so did it, look at how successful he is." "I'm not gonna win anyway, it doesn't matter." Change your mindset. Lock into your game. CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL. Anybody can launch a new commitment off of a tee box just to see where it ends up. Most high achievers and goal setters actually put the ball within reasonable striking distances. But too few of us take the time to analyze our best shots at success because it won't look right to others. We forget that the only thing that matters is finishing out the hole. And that's where the money is earned. Where the marriages are built. Where the legacies are left. Playing out of the sand, when you're in the rough and nearing the edges of the green is where you find out what you're made of. As you make your approach, make sure you are getting closer to the pin in anyway you have to. Especially when it's unorthodox, unknown, or unpopular. Enjoy the view. Putt from the fringe. Win your way.
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