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0.005 seconds between Gold and Silver. 0.03 seconds between Gold and no medal. 0.12 seconds between Gold and last place. Noah Lyles becomes the fastest man on the planet winning the men’s 100m Final in one of the best and tightest races of all time. When athletes talk about marginal gains… The ‘1%ers’. This race epitomises it more than anything else. The obsession and dedication that it takes to gain just a fraction of a second may look like insanity from the outside, but it’s what is required. It’s not a one off decision, it’s a way of life. Doing the right thing, making the tough decision, over and over and over again, even if they don’t feel like it. It takes what it takes. Marginal gains applied consistently over time, is what separates the best from the rest.

Watching the IMSA - International Motor Sports Association Detroit race today with Benjamin Bates Every single person on the race team knows *exactly* what they’re responsible to produce. The results are pretty clear. Nutty things happen in races. There’s little to no control over the track conditions or the competition. This makes me think about high performance teams in business. We can’t guarantee success but we can put our team in the best position to achieve it. How’s your team? Is every single person “race team clear”?

Dive into the journey of how SuperStroke became "ubiquitous in all levels of golf". From our origins to becoming a game-changer, read the exclusive feature in Sports Illustrated.

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At First Tee, we champion the STAR concept: Stop, Think, Anticipate, and Respond. It's our guide to tackling challenges on the course and in life with resilience. It's not just about golf; it's about equipping our young golfers with the mindset to succeed anywhere. ⛳️🌟 #STARMethod #ResilienceThroughGolf

STEEPLECHASE - THE SPECIALTY RACE YOU'RE GREAT AT. The steeplechase depicts the run of life in some ways. This race has 4 hurdles on the track, and one water jump. The 3000m version has a total of 28 hurdle jumps and 7 water jumps. You jump over the hurdles 28 times in total, and 7 times over the pool of the water jump. When jumping over the 4th hurdle, you sometimes land in the pool. A less than ideal situation because it slows you down. Just like in life. Sometimes you jump over hurdles and once in a while you jump over one and land in a pool. It's easy to get too critical over the not-so-ideal jump. And feel like the loss in momentum is unforgivable. The task is to remember that the hurdles you have overcome are more than the pools you have fallen into. 7 pools for every 28 jumps. Keep running. You're always doing much better than you think or feel. It's hard for you to see it because the best view is from outside looking in. A view hard to realize, when you're the in you need to be looking at from outside. Keep running. 🏃🏾♂️🚧 🌊 Image: world athletics ©Phillipe Fitte

To all the loving golfers out in the world, the season is well under way with multiple winners across all continents. One player who stood out for me in January was Grayson Murray who Faught through his own battles to make a come back wining the Sony Open. Four-day anxiety attack left him shaken, ready to make a change. With change you create a chance. Resilience and change are closely linked as one will certainly effect the other. Build your resilience of course it will help you when you step on the first tee. Resilience is a key quality in golf, as in any sport. Golfers often face numerous challenges, including difficult weather conditions, course variations, competitive pressure, and the need for precision and focus on each shot. Here is one aspect of resilience in golf: Adaptability: Resilient golfers are adaptable and can adjust their game to different course conditions. They can handle changes in weather, course layout, and other variables without letting it negatively impact their performance. Become friends with change as it will serve you well. JT  #GolfMind #MindOverPar #MentalGolf #GolfPsychology #StayFocusedSwingSmooth #MindfulGolf #ZenOnTheGreen #MentalMasteryGolf #GolfFlow #MindfulSwings #FocusFairwayFinish #MindGameGolf #ClutchPutts #GolfMentalGame #MindsetOnTheLinks

Stuck in a bunker? Not for long – these tips from Marcus Fraser should sort you right out ⛳️ We've been picking Marcus's brain over the last few months, getting all of his top golfing advice, and now it's your turn! Drop your golf questions below and they might just be the focus of an upcoming #WorldGolfCompetition how-to.

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In a recent golf scramble my friend and I were paired with two great guys we hadn’t met before. We had a lot of fun even though none of us will be joining the PGA Tour anytime soon. 😊 One of our new friends had a fancy rangefinder that shows exactly how many yards away the hole is, helping you pick the right club for the next shot. It seemed that the yardages he gave us were shorter than we would have thought. Our shots often ended up short as well. I just chalked it up to my golfing skill level, or lack thereof. Around the 13th hole, however, as we went to tee off, he looked at us a bit sheepishly and said he’d somehow set his rangefinder to meters, instead of yards. This meant the numbers he was giving us were about 90% of what the yardage would actually be. We all had a good laugh, and it got me thinking. How often do we base our actions on incorrect information that results in our performance falling short? Perhaps we assume negative intent in someone who does something that doesn’t make sense to us.  Rather than seeking understanding, we may respond in a way that damages the relationship (personal or professional). Maybe we leave a meeting without a clear idea of who is going to do what based on the discussion. Rather than seeking clarity, we move forward based on our own interpretation of what was decided. In cases like these the end results are usually not quite up to par. Take a minute today to reflect on a problem you’re working to solve. On what assumptions are you basing your approach? Is there an opportunity to verify that those assumptions are accurate? Happy Friday! #seekunderstanding #seekclarity #assumptions #conversations #storytellingforbusiness