Anyone who watched the end of the Masters golf tournament a few weeks ago and then watched the US Open golf tournament this past weekend saw the value of an attitude adjustment. For those who did not, Rory McIlroy had the lead going into the last round of each. In the Masters, he fell apart. At the Open, he won in record fashion. Here's what he said about himself:
I needed to be a little more cocky, a little more arrogant on the golf course…I have to really make sure that…I don't get ahead of myself and I don't start playing defensively. I have to still play aggressively to the targets that I pick. And that's really the main thing, even if you get…ahead of the field…you're just trying to keep going. (As noted by Sean O'Shea in Irish Central)
…or, the best defense is a good offense.
As you look at your own and your organization's BRAVE Behaviors, Relationships, Attitudes, Vales, and Environment, do not underestimate the importance of attitude, of committing to what you're doing, being on the front foot, staying ahead of the field, and yes, having a healthy dose of cockiness and arrogance on the course.
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