Three Secrets to Handling Life’s Bad Bounces
Life will always throw us our share of “bad bounces.” The key to dealing with the “bad bounces” is what we do when they come our way. I would like to share three simple steps that can help propel you to the top when faced with a “bad bounce.”
At Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2013, on the 15th hole of the 77th Masters Tournament, Tiger Woods was handed what many would say to be the worst break of his career. A combination of a great shot that took a “bad bounce,” and an error on his part would moved him from the potential leader to starting the next day four off the lead.
So Tiger finishes the 2013 Masters tied for fourth place, four strokes off the leader, and a swing of around $1.1Million in lost earnings for the weekend. What happens now? How does he deal with such a “bad bounce”, unless he considers a major championship and a million dollars insignificant?
I suspect Tiger will do exactly what he has always done in these situations. Earlier this year, after missing the cut at Dbu Dhabi, something that rarely happens, Tiger mounted an overwhelming win in his next start at Torrey Pines. When we think back to 2006, when Tiger failed to make the cut for the US open, he went on to finish 2nd in his next start and then to win an unbelievable seven straight tournaments in a row, including two majors.
The question is: what allows someone to bounce back after suffering a “bad bounce” in life? We all go through something, whether it is relationships, business, health issues, etc. What allows one person to pick up and move on to great heights of success while others falter by the wayside, unable to recover from a “bad bounce”?
Experts who have watched Tiger and other great achievers have discovered three unique qualities that are common in these types of individuals.
Number 1 – They don’t look back. Winners in all walks of life take the “bad bounce”, shake it off, and move on. High performers realize that there is little value in dwelling on what might have been. They realize that the future holds all of the opportunity.
Number 2 – They focus on the good and forget the bad. Life is about choices. How we think and feel about things is a choice that we all can control. Successful individuals realize that they can create their own world by what they think. Those thoughts can turn into positive actions, thus creating the world they focus on.
Number 3 – They always want to take another shot. One thing is certain about people that win – they always want another shot – especially if they don’t succeed with the first one. Again, winners have the ability to move on and try again when a “bad bounce” comes their way.
Thankfully the “bad bounces” we take don’t normally cost us $1.1Million. But, the car breaking down when the rent is due, a case not closing when we really need it, an untimely illness, etc can cause financial, mental, and emotional stress. I hope these three steps can help you overcome those “bad bounces” of life.
Good Selling
Bob
