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Welcome to Issue 230. The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships.
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| THE 1999 PAYNE STEWART EMBRACE |
| In 1999 a twenty eight year old golfer Phil Mickelson was in the final round in the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina and in a position to be the winner. On that day Phil was carrying something else in his pocket, something rare indeed. It was a pager to notify him if his wife Amy went into labor. He vowed he would walk off the course if he got the page. How could he be expected to be relaxed and focused with that on his mind? In fact, he did lose that day to Payne Stewart in a heart breaker. In a scene considered one of the most poignant moments in U.S. Open history, the winner Payne, put his hands on Phil's head in a fatherly manner and looked him in the eye and said, "There is something far more important to you that is going to happen: fatherhood." The very next day Amy gave birth. Just four months later Payne Stewart died in a tragic plane crash.
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| THE JUNE 13, 2013 RED EYE FLIGHT FOR AMANDA |
| We now fast forward to the 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club, outside Philadelphia, where Phil Mickelson will start round one of his pursuit of his first U.S. Open championship. He is holding the frustrating record for being the runner up on 5 separate occasions. He really wants to win this one! The course is complex so players show up hours and even days ahead to practice the course. So why does Phil show up in the practice area just 90 minutes before his tee time? It's because he chose to be in San Diego the night before to honor his daughter Amanda who was giving the speech to her eighth grade graduation class. He wanted to savor this time with her and did not arrive at the airport in Pennsylvania until 2 am. He then got a mere 2 hours sleep and arrived at the Merion Club at 5:37 am. Such sleep deprivation could certainly cost any golfer a couple of strokes; yet on that day he scored a 67 which put him in the lead. But would such sleep deprivation and exhaustion finally take its toll in the 4th round?
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| LESSONS FOR ALL OF US |
- Fathers Remember Being Acknowledged. To this day Phil Mickelson will always remember the embrace and affirmation of Payne Stewart.
- Phil Mickelson Took A Risk. He risked losing two tournaments for a higher purpose, being a devoted father. Sometimes giving up a fortune or fame yields a higher value in the end. A father who sacrifices for his children gets the real trophy.
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| EXERCISE |
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This week I invite you to do the following:
- Acknowledge. Acknowledge someone for his values and the sacrifices he makes as a father or mentor.
- Examine. Examine a decision you're making that may affect your children or someone you are mentoring. Does it further your relationship?
- Encourage. Give an encouraging word to a father/mentor and offer some help.
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