The Masters

Filed in Thoughts on April 12, 2009



Every year, I care less and less about sports.  But I really love watching golf and especially the Masters.  I think one of the reasons why is because the players actually act like humans should act.  When they win, they demonstrate class, and when they lose, they demonstrate dignity.  There are no tantrums, no soap operas, no tattoos, and no excessive jewelry.  These are people that I would actually enjoy spending time with, which is more than I can say for most famous basketball and football players.  (Peyton Manning is a notable exception and I really think he should have been a golfer.)

I took my son to a PGA event a year or so ago and something funny happened.  We were standing at a tee box when one of the leaders was about to drive.  Just when he started to swing, my son (who has allergies) began sneezing.  The golfer actually started laughing and had to step away for a moment. 

I actually met a very gracious Tiger Woods a few years ago at Deer Valley ski resort in Utah. 

As the final round of the Masters is about to start, the leader is Kenny Perry.  Kenny is an unusual story because of his age--he is 48.  He is not a big name but seems to be getting better every year.   As you can imagine, the idea of a golfer continuing to improve at the age of 48 is a novel one.

I get the idea that Kenny is like most of us in that he was never considered to have superstar talent.  Instead, he chose to work hard and eventually that work paid off.  His story is an inspiration and an example.

If you are past 30, you may have fallen into the trap of believing your learning is behind you.  We have this mindset that education takes place in college.  But the reality is that your best learning years can be ahead of you and like Kenny Perry, you might peak later in life.

So, learn from Kenny Perry.  Don't give up on learning and eventually you might see growth and opportunities that you never expected. 



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