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"So, What's Yours?"
Hello
And
when you score more than the allotted number of shots – and if you keep on doing
it then slowly but surely your golfing handicap is going to rise.
Now it doesn’t matter if…
You
play golf or not – there is something extra-special to take from the noble (or
boring depending on your point of view) game which can be used to some special
effect in the rest of life’s
walk.
Here it is…
Just
a couple of weeks ago my golf handicap rose from 12 (where it’s been for at
least 5 years) to 13. I had mixed feelings about it.
Part
of me (not sure which part) was pleased - as I’d get an extra shot when playing
against friends with lower handicaps. Part of me wasn’t so pleased as it good to
be playing off a handicap, which is a real challenge to maintain.
And so…
Having come to terms with it in about 30 seconds flat – I was pondering what had
happened for some days and came up with an idea, which really helped me in some
other ‘things’ I do.
Here it is:
How
about - if you and I allocated a ‘handicap’ for ourselves to all our
activities?
For
example:
Let’s say we have to write reports on a regular basis. Well – we could allocate
a handicap of say 5 (that’s five on a scale from 0{scratch} to 28). So pretty
good!
But
– let’s say that for something else – perhaps standing and speaking our handicap
is 18.
Knowing the different handicaps for different activities does a number of
things:
1. It let’s us know by our own scoring system just where we are
in this activity
2. It tells us where we must practice more
3. It tells us where we can perhaps accept our current level of
performance and not ‘beat ourselves up’ about a level not reached; a result not
achieved, a goal not yet accomplished.
You
do see what I mean – don’t you?
OK!
What actions shall…
We
take to capitalize on this idea?
Here
they are:
1. List
the major actions of your life.
2. Allocate
a handicap to each based on past performance
3. Decide
if you’re prepared to live with your actions in this area based on your allotted
handicap and if not what actions you’ll take to rectify the situation.
4. Check
on a regular basis what your current performance level is – and whether you’re
happy with it or are prepared to take whatever action is necessary to get
better.
I
love the idea of ‘self-checking’ my actions, my results, my intentions, my goals
– my me! I can be the harshest and most forgiving judge I know. And
self-management must surely be just this.
Will
you give it a go?
Go on then...
Peter Thomson
Editor and
(Off 2)
Publisher
tgiMondays
PPS: comments, thoughts, ideas, puzzles or
laughter to:
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