Dr Jeff Cornwall

Thanks to Bill Hobbs for bringing the golf picture back to my site! Public pressure is a powerful weapon, sometimes.
Speaking of golf, while I was out this morning I was thinking about how my swing had been going so well for the past few rounds. But, now it was once again starting to fall apart this week. It reminded me of my days as an entrepreneur. When things started to run smoothly I would find myself relaxing just a bit too much. I would start to take my mind off the little things–not paying attention to details like I should. I would not pay attention to A/R like I should. I would not keep my eye on managers that needed me keeping an eye on them. And then, bit by bit things would start to get off track.
That is like my swing, I’m afraid. When I finally get it worked out I stop thinking about the little things that keep me hitting the ball straight and solid. I forget to keep my head still. I get off plane on my back swing. I tighten up my grip too much.
Certainly one can over analyze a business or a golf swing. But neither can completely take care of themselves. Even golfers with “natural swings” have to focus on what they are doing. And even the best business opportunity requires careful implementation and management. They really both come down to one thing: execution.