The great thing about tomorrow? I can be better tomorrow than I am today.
-Tiger Woods

An amazing thing happened this week. A 59 year old golfer named Tom Watson finished 2nd at the British Open…a tournament he last won 26 years ago. His score was better than dozens of golfers who were ranked better and as much as 43 years younger…including Tiger Woods. Watson’s performance reminds us that in sports and in business our BEST days CAN be ahead of us.

So how does your performance compare this year to years past? Were you once a “sales champion” and leading your company’s list of top performers? Or perhaps not long ago your career was trending upward and you couldn’t wait to get out of bed in the morning to show the world just how good you were. Or maybe a few years back, you rolled the dice and started your own business, hoping to build something you could be proud of.  Then perhaps somewhere along the way the momentum changed. Your spark wasn’t as bright. Your attitude became more skeptical. Your dreams more “realistic.”

Well this week it’s time to remember what it felt like when you were at your best. Remember that feeling when your competitive juices were flowing, things seemed easy, and your belief that even when you fell down, at least you knew you were falling forward. And once you summon those feelings, think back to the specific things that made you a champion. Then do what Tom Watson did. Turn back the clock and show the world that you can still be one of the best in the world at what you do.

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