Nike Golf gave us some epic ads, but none were as good as this one of a young Rory McIlroy being inspired by a peak Tiger Woods as a kid. I wouldn’t Mind so many ad breaks during golf coverage if they were all like this!
Meet Gelje Sherpa.
He was taking a private client up Mt. Everest when he noticed someone dying just 500 meters from the summit.
So he ran over, wrapped him in a sleeping mattress, gave him oxygen, put him on his back, and hiked him 6 hours down the mountain to safety.
LEGEND.
Jon Rahm on why he didn’t WD from RBC Heritage:
“I made a commitment earlier in the year and I want to honor that commitment…I put myself in the shoes of not only the spectators, but the kids. If I was one of the kids, I would want to see the recent Masters Champion play.”
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Derek Jeter’s first contract was worth $0.
It was a contract with his parents.
He signed it every year as a kid.
Before each school year, his parents would outline their expectations.
They’d put them in a contract with clauses such as:
• No drugs
• No alcohol
• No arguing
• Respect girls
• Meet curfew
And Derek would have to sign it.
If he violated the contract, there’d be no baseball.
Jeter would go on to become a New York Yankees legend and a MLB Hall of Famer.
These contracts are how it started.
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Lesson: Success isn’t an accident
As a kid, Jeter didn’t understand the contracts.
They were a hokey thing his parents did.
But over time, he saw the intention behind them.
“It built the framework for success,” he said.
He learned that successful people aren’t that way on accident.
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Lesson: Accountability is nurtured
Everyone would agree accountability is essential.
But you’re not just born with it.
It’s a character trait that’s taught and nurtured.
This was the primary purpose of the contracts, Jeter said.
Accountable people become successful people.
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Lesson: Stay grounded
Jeter quickly blossomed in baseball.
By 18 years old, he was one of the best prospects in the country.
The Yankees drafted him No. 6 overall in the 1992 draft.
But his parents didn’t let that get to him.
Even as a high school senior, he had to obey the contract or he wouldn’t play.
“It taught us to stay grounded,” Jeter said.
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3 timeless lessons:
• Build a framework for success
• Hold yourself accountable to it
• And stay grounded
They apply to everything.
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(Quotes: ESPN | Photo: The Players' Tribune)
Ole Miss is 18-3 over its last 21 games.
We went to the Sugar Bowl.
The Rebs are currently 7-0 for only the 2nd time since 1962 and ranked 7th in the country.
I’m beginning to think this announcement video didn’t hype Lane Kiffin hard enough 😆