11 Things Small Business Owners Can Learn From Tiger
By admin | July 4, 2008
1. There Are No “gimmes” - They count two-foot putts on the PGA Tour. Hold your small business team accountable for completing everything they commit to starting.
2. Set Priorities - Like Jack Nicklaus before him, Tiger plans his schedule around peaking at the majors. Make time to prioritize your daily, weekly and monthly goals for maximum results.
3. Step Outside Your Comfort Zone - The recent commercial with Tiger spoofing Bill Murray in “Caddyshack” shows he will take chances. Allow yourself to reach beyond your imagined limits.
4. Keep Smiling - While Tiger certainly shows frustration throughout a round, he still flashes that brilliant smile. Remember to do the same, especially when your employees need to see it.
5. Eliminate Distractions - When Tiger was young, his father would jiggle change, make noises and toss balls during his swing. Practice overcoming conditions that affect your productivity.
6. Always Finish What You Start - Tiger gives his best every Sunday, regardless of whether or not he’s in contention. Follow through on important initiatives, instead of allowing your daily responsibilities to consume them.
7. Take Time Away - Tiger limits himself to a set number of events each year to maintain some form of a normal life. Be sure to pause and recharge yourself occasionally.
8. Practice - Golf is “the magnificent game of skill,” and Tiger excels because of the work he puts in between competitive rounds. Continue learning and growing to maximize your potential.
9. Priorities Change - Some said Tiger’s struggles in 2004 were because he discovered a significant other. Life is a series of stages, and it’s all right to focus on what’s important along the way.
10. Think Big - When Tiger turned pro, his father predicted greatness. That’s a lot of pressure, but he clearly prepared his son for the spectacular. As the leader of your small businessimagine the impossible.
11. You Can’t Do It Alone - Tiger continually works with a coach to perfect (read: change) his swing. Even the greatest need an objective opinion to help them excel.
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The Coach, David Handler, is the founder of Success Handler, (http://www.successhandler.com), and specializes in helping small business leaders find clarity and take action. He understands the challenges of running a business, because he’s been there - as a small business owner, franchisee, franchisor, corporate leader and trainer. Much like sports coaches, his coaching will show you how to compete on a level playing field in your industry.
Tags: character, coaching, discipline, golf, leadership, practice, strategy, success, team, tiger woodsThe Young Tiger Woods
By admin | June 25, 2008
They’ve taken to calling Tiger Woods the “chosen one” and why not? At the relatively young age of 29, he has already put together a resume that can be compared favorably with the all-time greats of the sport . In 2005, he captured his 10th major golf championship, a total that puts him fourth in history in most championships won behind Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen. And to think that he has probably not even reached the half-way point of his golf career.
Among today’s crop of golf professionals, Woods is the only one to rank among the list of top 20 major championship winners of all time, a strong indicator of his dominance in today’s game. Culturally, Woods is credited with creating renewed interest and participation in golf, not only in the United States but worldwide.
So far, his life has unfolded like a fairy-tale movie. Why, even if it is only his life before the age of 20 that you consider, the movie would already be pretty good.
Consider the following.
Born on December 30, 1975, Eldrick “Tiger” Woods’ early beginnings are well-chronicled by now. At just four months old, Woods guested on the Mike Douglas TV show to display his golf skills and his surprisingly natural golf swing. In 1984, he won his first world championship — the 9-10 Boys Event of the Junior World Golf Championships — at the age of eight. He went on to win the Junior World Championships six times, including four consecutive wins from 1988-1991.
Woods continued with his winning ways in the U.S.Junior Amateur Championships, which he won in 1991, 1992, and 1993 and he remains as the event’s youngest-ever winner. He then went on to become the only person to win the U.S. Amateur Championship three straight years. He won his first amateur in 1994 fresh out of high school, thereby also becoming the youngest to ever win the event. Before he reached the age of 20, Woods had won the USGA Championships five times. Many believe that he has already compiled the best ever under-20 career in golf history.
From there, Woods went to Stanford University for two years, won one NCAA individual championship and then left college to pursue his professional golf career. And after that, the rest, as they say, is history.
Jonathon Hardcastle writes articles on many topics including Golf, Golf Tips, and Games.
Tags: golf, Sports, tiger woodsWhy Tiger Wins So Much
By admin | June 21, 2008
Tiger Woods with his Buick Open win has now won 50 PGA events and he is only 30 years old. He has eclipsed the legendary Jack Nicklaus with this feat, as Jack was 33 before he won number 50.
So why does Tiger win so much and why will he break every golf record on the books before he is done?
Well as a Tiger watcher going on 10 years now I seem to have condensed Tiger’s phenomenal success down to a few points in which you may or may not agree with. I call them Tiger’s advantages.
First, Tiger is dedicated to the game like no other. Remember, his father started him out hitting a golf ball at the tender age of 3 years old. For the last 27 years Tiger has been living and breathing golf. Golf is his everything and it shows in every tournament in which he competes. He just loves the game and would probably play it everyday for free because he is so dedicated and devoted to the sport.
His dedication to the sport leads to his second big advantage over his fellow golfers. Tiger is the ultimate competitor and warrior on the links. Even when he is down by great margins he always seems to make that final charge to make it close. He finishes most events with a rush and puts fear in the hearts of his rivals on Sunday afternoons as they hear the roar of the fans as Tiger sinks another birdie enroute to climbing the leader board. But the best evidence of his competitiveness is that when he is ahead after 54 holes, he always winsthat’s the heart of a champion.
Finally, the last advantage is that Tiger is just a more skilled and polished golfer than his rivals. He has all the shots plus he has acquired a superior course management capability in which he displayed in this year’s British Open. He played the course while his competitors let the course play them. Tiger works at his game relentlessly and he is never really satisfied with his level of play. He always wants to get better. Imagine that, a guy with 50 tour wins under his belt and he still does not think he has reached his true potential.
As good as Tiger Woods is today, the Tiger Woods of tomorrow will be a whole lot better. A scary thought for the competition, isn’t it?
George Stark is the owner and operator of SliceKiller.com a golfing website focused on golf swing improvement. Visit http://www.slicekiller.com to perfect your golf swing
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