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assume a new challenge, and
climb a new mountain. That
washis“Process.”Athletesneed
that motivation to invigorate
their competitive juices. With
few peers who could challenge
his abilities, he had to create
his own motivators to continue
to improve.
Phil Mickelson constantly
tinkers with all aspects of his
game. At the age of 46, he still
has the desire to compete with
youngermen. He has improved
his diet, changed his fitness
routine, changed coaches and
is constantly experimenting
with various putting strokes.
He needs this “Process” to
continuously improve.
An athlete’s psyche demands
that they are always
competing and improving. If
they ever reach the top and
achieve success, what is left
to reach for?
In our everyday lives we get
caught up in mundane tasks
that we must accomplish in
our job, at home or with our
have a goal inmind
of earning enough money to
reach a retirement nirvana,
where everything will be
cupcakes and sunshine.
Dowe ever stop to understand
that it’s this daily journey, the
everyday tasks and interaction
with our family that is really
the important part of the trip?
Pete Cowen has been one of the
leadinggolf coaches in theworld
for a long time. He understands
exactly what “The Process” is
and why it is important.
Henrik Stenson, kissing the
Claret Jug and Danny Willett
wearing the Green Jacket, are
the most recent examples of
Cowen’s successful “Process.”
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