Hole #14
Challenge Yourself
Par 3 • 177 Yards
What do golf courses and business markets have in common? Quite a bit. Take environmental factors, for example. Every golfer who tees off at any given course is expected to play under the same rules and course conditions as everyone else, with the same advantages and disadvantages related to the weather, the grounds, and so on. The environmental conditions in any given business market are the same for every player there, too: governmental regulations, economic climate, customer demands, and overseas competition impose the same obstacles and problems. An “easy” course or market will attract more players and make the competition more intense. A tougher market, on the other hand, will keep a number of players out of the competition. Both types present inherent challenges.
Every golf course and every business market must be approached as if it is the toughest one you have ever competed in. You must challenge yourself to perform at your very best under any circumstance. The more challenging the competition becomes, the more we learn and improve our performance. If we hit the ball consistently well, we can compete on any course and in any market against even the toughest competition, because the course conditions will be the same for everyone. And they will change for everyone, so learn how to overcome them and never stop improving your performance, even when the course looks easy. If mastering the game were so easy, we would all be on top of the leader board.
Scorecard
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Hole #14 • Par 3
Player:
Directions: Circle “Yes” or “No” for each question.
And don’t be too easy on yourself. Be as truthful as you can.
Do you get easily discouraged when trying to
improve your performance at work?
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YES |
NO |
Do you believe you are playing under the same
conditions as your competition?
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YES |
NO |
Do you approach every assignment as if it
is the toughest you have ever faced?
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YES |
NO |
Scoring key on back
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Hole #14 • Par 3
Player:
Directions: Record your “score” for each question in the space provided.
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Do you get easily discouraged when trying to improve your performance at work? |
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YES = 2 strokes |
NO = 1 stroke |
SCORE |
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Do you believe you are playing under the same conditions as your competition? |
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YES = 1 stroke |
NO = 2 strokes |
SCORE |
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Do you approach every assignment as if it is the toughest you have ever faced? |
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YES = 1 stroke |
NO = 2 strokes |
SCORE |
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TOTAL NUMBER OF STROKES |
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