Jun 22, 2016 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Marketing & Branding, Uncategorized
I read this morning that professional golf superstar Rory McIlroy is skipping the upcoming Olympic games in Rio due to concerns about the Zika virus. I recently saw him interviewed and he stated how he was very eager and excited about representing his native Ireland...
May 20, 2016 | Business Strategy, Uncategorized
Jordan Spieth was arguably the best golfer in the world in 2015. He won two major championships – the Masters and United States Open – and culminated the year with the FedEx Championship. All the golf pundits were not taking a giant leap of faith when...
Apr 11, 2016 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
In the first round of the Masters golf tournament last week, an unimaginable “event” occurred. Ernie Els, a four-time major golf champion in a Hall of Fame career took six putts starting from two feet to “hole out” on his very first hole of the...
Nov 2, 2015 | Extra Points
This Week’s Focus Point: Control Last week, I was the guest speaker for a Rotary Club that meets at golf course. During lunch, as I was watching a group approach the green, I noticed something unusual. One of the golfers was following his golf bag! It was the...
Jun 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m starting a new series of articles using golf as an allegory for business. So much of the game is about mind over matter, and so is your career. You need not be a golfer to get value…though why wouldn’t you? I’m a competitive guy. One of the reasons I love golf is...