Let’s Talk!

Let's Talk!

Greetings Golfers,

This week I’ve had some fascinating conversations.

With old guys … young guys … middle-aged women … all sorts of groups.

However, it wasn’t their group that made them interesting … it was the unique perspective that each one had.

That’s what I find fascinating - how people look at life.

Some people are really good at seeing the big picture. And some are really good at seeing what’s going on at ground level.

I want to know more about each one. If I get too focused on either way … I miss what’s going on.

Let’s relate it to golf … it’s great to see the layout of the hole … and then devise a good strategy. However, if I don’t factor in my lie … and the wind … my strategy might not make sense.

I think this relates to everything.

A leader needs to see the big picture and have a vision of the future. And then the leader needs to express that vision and rally people to make it happen.

However, the leader needs to also understand what’s happening on the ground level. If not, problems will occur that might make that vision unreachable.

But … without a vision … the ground level people only understand what they’re dealing with … they can’t create something special … they’re just reacting to what’s happening.

Even managing our own lives … we need to see the big picture and the reality of the ground floor.

That’s perspective.

And talking to people is a great way to gain perspective.

We all need to get out of our bubble.

Cheers!

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com