By Ahsan Khan
I love to play golf. Hitting a ball pure and crisp is one of the most amazing feelings in the world.
I also have an idea of what it takes to hit consistently straight shots and win a tournament. Notice I said idea, not that I ever won a championship.
One thing is for sure, golf is a hard game, and it’s hard to master let alone win the Masters.
Why do I opine that Tiger should have not won? I opine because of the state of his spine.
In case you did not know, Tiger has had a few back issues and recently had his fourth surgery to fuse two vertebrae! Yikes!
Friends, back surgery is no joke and to be able to swing a club after back surgery with the kind of shearing force Tiger inflicts on his spine, is unfathomable. You may enjoy reading this article in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/sports/golf/tiger-woods-masters.html
Based on his back surgery, he probably should not have won!
The fact is that he did and what does that mean for us?
It should mean, and it could mean that don’t count yourself out when it comes to overcoming impossible odds in pursuit of your goals.
What need did Tiger have for winning?
He already has wealth, fame and a few stories to tell. He could have retired, become a paid speaker or sports newscaster. In my books, Tiger won against the odds because he exhibits what we all need in our life. A focused mind and unbreakable spirit.
Here are three things that Tiger does and we should too:
Vision
Plan
Work
Vision: See himself winning the 2019 Masters in vivid detail; mixed with a real feeling of desire.
Plan: A custom plan for rehabilitating his back and strengthening his core. A method for practice and training. And mindset to be coachable.
Work: Here is the most critical ingredient: Doing and implementing.
To achieve success, we need to follow this simple recipe too! The most crucial part is Do The Work.
Most people get motivated, do research on how and fall short of the action part.
We witnessed greatness at the Masters this year. Tiger is truly a phenomenon.
I’m glad he won because he reminded me and inspired me to know that we are all capable of reaching our goals. That is, if we have a vision, make a plan to achieve our vision and are willing to do the work
All the best to you and may all your deepest goals be achieved.