No Cage For Tiger

No one person in the world today is so dominant in his field than Tiger Woods. At least, this is what the media is constantly telling us. And this is OK with us because people really genuinely like Tiger. Why? It is very simple - for this Tiger, there is “No Cage.” He knows no constraints because of the confidence he possesses in his skills and abilities. He walks to the first tee, looks his competitor in the eyes and says "come on, let's play." Tiger is in his element - playing the game he loves in a competitive situation. The perfect storm - skills, competitive fervor and confidence - rolls over the adversary. To all, it is a joyful situation. And it happens because Tiger has No (Cage) Box.

Where does his confidence emanate? It come from hard work and preparation. In a recent USA Today article, Woods said his sustained brilliance the past year is the best stretch of his career, the fruits of hours of labor on the range tinkering with his swing. "One of the reasons I made the changes I made is I knew I could attain another level," Woods said. "I'm hitting shots I never could hit before, I'm still getting better." He has the passion to become a better golfer everyday. Improve your game. Gain the competitive edge by working hard. This is how Tiger develops confidence. He knows that his extra effort has allowed him to build a huge gap between himself and the field. Instead of going to the bar after playing 18 holes, Tiger walks to the practice range and hits more golf balls. Sacrifice builds skills and great skills yield confidence. Tiger understands this. His success is incomparable.

Where does your confidence emanate from? Is your confidence related to your experience? How hard are you working at your skills to developed 'deserved confidence?"

Tom H.