Herm Edwards on Tiger: Something Worth Thinking About

I told myself that I wasn't going to comment on the Tiger Woods "scandal" (if that's what you want to call it) but something was brought to my attention today that I had to make a post about. Over the past few weeks ever since this story broke loose there have been many different people commenting on the issue and talking about what they think Tiger needs to do. I think I have probably heard the best advice of all today coming from Herm Edwards. The advice he gave is good for Tiger but also for anyone who might have their priorities out of whack to the point where it is messing up their career or their life in general. He brought up some points that I haven't heard anyone else talking about and that I think are really worth considering. Here is the video:

Solving a Procrastination Problem

From Coach Brown's Blog. Especially being a college student procrastination is something I deal with on a day to day basis. Here are a few pointers on figure out how to overcome it.

What is procrastination and why do we do it?
Procrastination is self-doubt
Procrastination is self-punishment
Procrastination is escapism, self-made
Most of all, procrastination is a habit.
Putting things off can be incredibly seductive.
Procrastination is one common result of conflicting needs.

Temporary advantages of procrastination:
Satisfies the need to escape (like any addiction)
Maintains the status quo—avoid new responsibilities
Reduces time on unpleasant projects
Lets us retain a sense of control

How do we stop? 1.) Take Care of Yourself
Self-critical people suffer a basic syndrome: poor concentration, erratic work performance, procrastination.
Can’t complete a difficult project if you’re physically and mentally exhausted.
Keep fit; improve lifestyle.

2.) Develop a Different State of Mind
Learn to accept change and risk
Believe you can and will change

3.) Break a Bad Habit With a Good Habit
Change requires action
You’ve got to act different to be different
Insight and understanding change nothing
Put out rather than put off.

We Must be Teachable

From the chapter "Teachability Expands Your Talent" of John Maxwell's book "Talent Is Never Enough."

If you are a highly talented person, you may have a tough time with teachability. Why? Because talented people often think they know it all. And that makes it difficult for them to continually expand their talent. Teachability is not so much about competence and mental capacity as it about attitude. It is the desire to listen, learn and apply. It is the hunger to discover and grow. It is the willingness to learn, unlearn and relearn. I love the Hall of Fame basketball coach John Wooden states it: "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."

One of the paradoxes of life is that the things that initially make you successful are rarely the things that keep you successful. You have to remain open to new ideas and be willing to learn new skills. J. Konrad Hole advises:

If you cannot be teachable, having talent won't help you.

If you cannot be flexible, having a goal won't help you.

If you cannot be grateful, having abundance won't help you.

If you cannot be mentorable, having a future won't help you.

If you cannot be durable, having a plan won't help you.

If you cannot be reachable, having success won't help you.

This may sound strange, but don't let your talent get in the way of your success. Remain teachable.