Integrity or Results: Which do you value?
Golf, like life, is a collection of transactions and relationships that change as you travel around the course or community. It is easy to take shortcuts along the way, like tossing a ball from behind a rock or not counting a wiff. It’s easy to tell little “white” lies to smooth over embarrassing situations. Integrity, however, is often at […]
Celebrate Courage!
After describing the many reasons and causes why separation was necessary, the Declaration of Independence outlines the steps that are being taken. Read and reflect this 4th of July on the courage of those 56 representatives of the 13 original colonies who had the courage to stand up for what was right and established this great land of […]
Good Advice for All Managers (and Parents)
It’s said that when former Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Gordon Dean died in a plane crash in 1958, an envelope was found among his personal effects. On the back of the envelope, Dean had scribbled nine lessons that he had learned in life. Every manager would be wise to take note of each one: Never […]
What’s Your Company’s Value(s)?
Over the last few months we’ve shared in this space how we at Play-a-Round Golf conduct business to ensure that what we do is guided by the “how” of our values. Centuries ago an entrepreneur sent a letter to a small group and explained how they should care for one another. We want our business […]
Who are you…really?
Dictionary.com provides several definitions for “integrity,” including: Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty, The state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: A sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: Ethical principles. The Rules and Decisions of Golf can present quite a formidable challenge to maintain. However, some golfers shrink from the challenge and […]
