| Tiger & Mentors | | | | that was just missed. If you pay attention to his |
| It is no secret that Tiger's focus, drive and work ethic | | | | response you will always find his focus to be on the |
| are superior by anyone's standards. He continues to | | | | things he did correctly. He will intentionally downplay |
| break records and be at the top of his game despite | | | | any mistakes he made. |
| his injuries. Every young athlete aspires to be just like | | | | This is a quality common to all successful people. |
| him. As you know, I am a huge believer of having | | | | Ruminating on mistake is simply unproductive and a |
| quality mentor at any stage of life. I remember when I | | | | poor use of your time. Mistakes are a necessary part |
| was a child, my sports mentor was Cal Ripken, Jr. The | | | | of the learning process in life. Psychological studies |
| two shares many common characteristics. After | | | | have been done which show the only difference |
| breaking many records himself, he currently runs the | | | | between people who think they are lucky and those |
| Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation. An organization that brings | | | | who feel unlucky, is that lucky people seem to |
| the joys of baseball to children with no access to the | | | | remember the wins more often. |
| game, and educates them about the dangers of | | | | Application |
| tobacco use. | | | | Focus your memory on the positive achievements and |
| The Free Lesson | | | | successes in your life. Do not forget mistakes, rather |
| Now don't get me wrong, Tiger is not perfect either. | | | | learn from them and move on. The next time you find |
| He gets upset when he makes a mistake and you | | | | yourself dwelling on what you consider to be a |
| may even see him throw a club or two. The free | | | | weakness, take a step back and look at the big |
| lesson I am referring to always occur after the game | | | | picture. Take a lesson from Tiger and focus on the 70 |
| is over. In the post-game interview the newscaster will | | | | good swings instead of the 1 bad shot. |
| always ask about a shot that wasn't perfect or a putt | | | | |