Can Taking up Golf make you better at Business?
Golf is a relaxed sport, yet the game itself is challenging and at times a frustrating one just like owning a small business can be.
However paradoxical this may sound the greatest sport on the planet played by nearly 90 % of Fortune 500 CEO’s and almost every US President surely bodes well for the upper echelons of businessmen and this is why:
1) Every situation is different and there are no standard solutions as in business.
The drive to work or the course is just about the same everyday but once you reach the destination — every day is a different challenge as in business and its your ability to think on the spot without having recourse to handouts makes this a true test of one’s ability to handle challenges both on the course and in business.
2) Golf showcases a man’s true character.
Since you are your own referee on the course how you behave and handle a situation gives insights to your playing partner about your business ethics as well — If you cheat in Golf almost always you will in business too .If you swear after hitting a bad shot or chuck a club you are letting the world know that you are intemperate and will have difficulties handling tight situations in business.
3) In Golf you play the course and not your opponent.
Which in a way is true about successful businessmen who will really look to focus on the wide canvas of his customers and not really on what his competitors are doing. Staying ahead of competition is temporary while staying with customers in permanent.
4) Golf teaches you to be Goal oriented.
Since by nature it is a precise sport you learn to be objective and go after targets and this helps in business too. Golf also teaches you to plan ahead and formulate strategies on the fly which come in handy in helping businessmen deal with everyday situations in their business.
5) Golf teaches you to let go of the past and focus on the future.
No golfer has ever made a good score by whining why he got into the sand trap, but by planning his next shot out of it! In business too you need to look ahead and not get bogged down by past events.
6) Golf let’s you network with others in a beautiful setting.
You get to spend nearly 4 hours on the course with other people of similar background and thinking. This will give you enormous opportunities to network in a relaxed fashion quite unlike any other sport.
7) Lastly, Golf can be a great stress buster for Business owners.
You will be in serene settings for multiple hours, sometimes alone, when you can reflect on issues, confront them and can take much better decisions.
Happy Golfing Small Business Owners! Make sure you register your business on www.localbiznetwork.com if you are a Small Business with less than 25 employees.
