As with the previous topics, for Article 11 of the Paradox Series, we unpacked “The Looking Paradox,” and considered how it applied to the golf industry. Specifically, the clarity came from this idea that what we are looking at truly matters, “If I’m not careful, I can also miss the(se) key facts, data or perspectives … Read more
For Article 10 of the Paradox Series, we unpacked “The Fear Paradox” and considered how it applied to the golf industry. In summary, we looked at ways that fear can be useful, motivational and even beneficial in our personal and professional lives as PGA Professionals, (while recognizing that, at the same time, fear can be … Read more
In the last article, we considered the “Taleb Surgeon Paradox” and how it related to how we are likely to make tough choices in our lives/careers about who we trust, who we choose as our mentors or who we “let cut us” like a surgeon. In summary, this paradox states that, “If you’re faced with … Read more
The “Taleb Surgeon Paradox”. I’ve been thinking about this one for several months now, as in many ways, I relate my own life and sense of purpose to it. Getting to the point of the scalpel as it were, here is the “If you’re faced with a choice between two equally qualified surgeons, go with … Read more
The Tony Robbins Paradox. I’ve got to refer to Conor Neill once again as he was inspired by Sahil Bloom’s tweet series about the most powerful paradoxes of life. Neill paraphrased the Tony Robbins Paradox clearly and directly as: “The Tony Robbin’s Paradox: In investing, the willingness to admit you have no competitive advantage can … Read more
The Icarus Paradox. Like me, Conor Neill was inspired by Sahil Bloom’s tweet series about the most powerful paradoxes of life. Neill summarized the Icarus Paradox concisely as: “Icarus crafted wings—but flew too close to the sun, so they melted and he fell to his death. What makes you successful can lead to your downfall. … Read more