#20 The three questions
Hello friends,
Last week, the PGA Tour stopped in my resident city of Greensboro North Carolina. Unlike most years it passes through town, I made time to walk the fairways and spend time around my old profession. It's odd seeing people I played with for years inside the ropes while I remain outside.
Of course, I was never a PGA Tour member. I was barely a professional. Hopping around the mini-tours, staying in small hotels, in even smaller cities and grinding to make the cut, is not the picture of a "pro". Nevertheless, there I was, fourteen clubs and a dream.
It's been so long since that life, it feels more like a story I read, not one I lived. I digress.
One of the players I enjoy watching on tour is Ben Crane. He's not the fastest player, nor does he have the most power. What I like about watching Ben play, is he seems to do everything with intent and purpose. Nothing is happenstance.
This hypothesis was confirmed recently as I listened to Don Miller's podcast where he was a guest.The podcast, called The StoryBrand Podcast, is about business and marketing so it was intriguing to see a golfer on the ticket as the interviewee.
Ben didn't disappoint. He was fantastic. He talked about goals, work ethic, planning and success principles
he uses that work in any endeavor. I don't want to ruin it for you. You should listen to it here.
Ok, one practice he talks about that I'm implementing I'll leave you with too. After each round, he asks himself three questions. 1. What went well today?
2. What did I learn today? 3. What am I going to do with what I learned?
I hope you'll join me in the practice of answering those three questions at the end of each day or week.
Until next time.
Honestly,
David
P.S. I just got back from a screening of Design Disruptors. If you're into digital product design, you'll love it.
P.P.S. In September, Elliot Strunk and I are speaking at ConvergeSouth on how collaboration makes good work great. If you'd like to come, use this code to get 20% off a ticket: CSSpeaker