Shortly after launching my quest to play on the PGA Tour, I was invited to share my story with a small group of former CEOs and top level executives in the Mid-Atlantic area.
The site of the event was The Country Club of Woodmore, which hosts the annual Melwood Open on the Nationwide Tour. In the morning, I performed an exhibition and demonstrated the changes that I have made in my golf swing. Next, I played one or two holes with each of the six foursomes. After cocktails and dinner in the clubhouse, I gave a short talk about my quest.
In my presentation, I talked from the heart and mentioned how my son Charlie inspired my effort. While golf is a singular sport, I discussed team building, mentors, and advisors, and I described how I recruited my Dream Team to help prepare me for my quest. And while I was speaking with super successful people, I asked each person to think of their own sleeping dreams or unfulfilled goals.
For me, the entire day was incredibly motivating. Through the day, I was able to personally connect with each participant, and the feedback that I received was genuine and valuable.
After my talk, one gentleman thanked me for the day and told me with great emotion that my quest had inspired him to begin his own effort to build free libraries in Belize, where he owns property. At that moment, I understood how my story resonates with all types of people and can inspire many different kinds of personal passions and goals.
Shortly after the outing, Charlie Heller, the president of the club, mailed a nice note that said in part, “The CEO Club is happy to support your quest and looks forward to your success!” Tucked inside the envelope were sponsorship checks contributed by several members of the group.
Do you have a goal that you have yet to attain? What is holding you back from grabbing your dream? If you already achieved a goal, how did you realize success? Please take a minute to leave a comment and share your story.
Until next time, enjoy golf, America!
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Very inspiring post. Receiving genuine and valuable feedback is a very special experience. What I think is amazing is that people are connecting with your dream. They WANT you to succeed because it is a really cool and engaging goal. Of course, I wish you all the best!