Golf: Hobby or Business Investment?
Why do you play? Ask a dozen golfers and you’ll get thirteen answers as to why they tee it up each week. Many revolve around the big four: hobby, exercise, therapy, and relationships. Your answer will help you understand a bit about yourself and what you value in life. Golf is a Hobby! Do you […]
Can Your Game Stand “Ryder” Pressure?
Watching Jim Furyk agonize over his last four putts in what may be his last Ryder Cup as a player on Sunday was very painful. Even more painful was the picture of Jim with hands on head in utter disbelief as the European team celebrated the win next to him. The scene reminded me of seeing Justin Leonard’s putt […]
Golf: The Sport of Business. Build on it!
Ever wonder why so many salespeople play golf? What is it about the game that draws them? Could it be the opportunity to take a swing at an inanimate object and send it two or three times farther than Ryan Howard’s longest home run or Michael Vick’s longest pass down field? Or, could it be […]
Importance of Hydration to Focus and Fitness!
With the temperatures forecasted higher, it is time to start preparing yourself on how to stay focused and energized as the heat beats down on you. Irrespective of your fitness level, your body will need to stay hydrated to work at full capacity. As you use energy each day, the body has to work harder […]
Play More Golf with Better eMail Management!
No one teaches time management in school, and yet it is a skill everyone has to learn. Careers can be broken – or made – by the ability to handle a large workload in the most efficient way possible. Fortunately, there are a few basic tips that you can follow to get a handle on […]
Take these steps to bring your good ideas to life!
What can you do with all the ideas churning around inside your head? Deciding which to focus on—and which even have the potential for success—can be confusing. Follow this plan for sorting through the possibilities: Identify some goals. On a sheet of paper, or a computer screen, list five to 10 ideas you’d like to […]
Are You Wasting Good Money with a Bad Golf Grip?
Every year millions of dollars are spent trying to make accommodations for poor ways to hold on to the golf club, a.k.a., the grip. In the first episode, I wrote about the importance proper position of the club in your fingers. The second key is proper grip pressure. Too little pressure and the club might fly out […]
Stuck? Open your mind … and your options!
Do you always look to the same group of people in your organization to generate ideas and solve problems? Sometimes you’ve got to widen your view. At BigHeads Network, a think tank that advises major corporations, a diverse collection of designers, inventors, musicians, and artists helps organizations devise new solutions with an approach based on […]
Does Your Golf Grip Wear Too Many Hats?
Perhaps the most important element of learning the game, is the grip and its purpose in your golf swing. Obviously, the grip’s primary purpose is to communicate your desires to your golf club. Unfortunately, like most communications the grip is often given too many jobs to do. For example, suppose your child says, “Dad, I’m staying over […]
What do public speaking and playing golf have in common?
“I’ve always longed for adventure. To do the things I’ve never dared And here I’m facing adventure then why am I so scared.” Walking to the podium to speak to an audience? Slipping behind the wheel for your first driving test? Standing on the first tee at Augusta National? Watching your bride walk down the […]
