At a recent talk, we discussed tapping into your undiscovered talents. Also, how life sometimes beats us down, we need to remember that we are not alone that people care for us , and that we are are all connected by the divine human spirit.
Enjoy the video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=PKqyNukqcUE
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Brandt Snedeker Wins $10 Million Fedex Cup
Back in 2009 pro golfer Brandt Snedeker needed a two putt to qualify for the Tour Championship and a chance for the $10 million Fedex Cup. Brandt went onto to 4 putt the hole and missed out on the Tour Championship and his shot at the $10M. When you watch the video, you see how crushed he is, here is one of the best putters on the pro tour and it seems the ball will just not go in the hole.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMQnhSbF6EI
Life is funny sometimes. Fast forward 3 years later to 2012, and Brandt qualifies for the Tour Championship and is tied for the lead going into the final round. And after hitting the ball in the water on the tough par 3 for double bogey, Brandt keeps his composure and goes on to win the tournament.
Wow. From a tough low back in 2009, Brandt perseveres and goes on to win $10M in a fairytale story.
So many of us get knocked down, where life seems so unfair but if we remember to simply get up and keep going things will go our way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuY6CeS4_U4
All the Best,
Coach K
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMQnhSbF6EI
Life is funny sometimes. Fast forward 3 years later to 2012, and Brandt qualifies for the Tour Championship and is tied for the lead going into the final round. And after hitting the ball in the water on the tough par 3 for double bogey, Brandt keeps his composure and goes on to win the tournament.
Wow. From a tough low back in 2009, Brandt perseveres and goes on to win $10M in a fairytale story.
So many of us get knocked down, where life seems so unfair but if we remember to simply get up and keep going things will go our way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuY6CeS4_U4
All the Best,
Coach K
Friday, July 13, 2012
A Little Faith
Mama K raised her four boys on her own after Pop had enough and pulled the rip cord leaving her with the four of us ages 9 thru 3 all at the age of tender age of 28. How did she raise her four boys. Well, I'm not sure exactly but she had tremendous faith that everything would be OK.
One thing we know for sure time passes quickly. We four boys are grown and have families of our own now. Mama K has 13 grandchildren that are as old as seventeen. Where have the days gone!
When we are going through our own little storms in life, it is important to stay calm, stay at peace, persevere, time is passing quickly and things will be OK. Have faith that you will flourish that those you love and care for will thrive.
Just a little bit of faith can move mountains.
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
One thing we know for sure time passes quickly. We four boys are grown and have families of our own now. Mama K has 13 grandchildren that are as old as seventeen. Where have the days gone!
When we are going through our own little storms in life, it is important to stay calm, stay at peace, persevere, time is passing quickly and things will be OK. Have faith that you will flourish that those you love and care for will thrive.
Just a little bit of faith can move mountains.
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
Stepping Outside Ourselves
We are all so immersed in our own lives, in our planning and rightfully so but when we take time to look outside ourselves what do we see.
We often tell ourselves that things will be better when I have this or get that, but is that really the case. I'm often amazed at friends that have tremendous wealth, beautiful houses, and nice cars yet have tremendous challenges with their marriages, health, or families.
And there are so many others in the world that are challenged for the basic necessities, when we step outside ourselves for just a moment we have so many things to be grateful for to be thankful for and we easily lose sight of these things.
Yes, it's ok to want more and to enjoy the finer things in life, but we must start at the beginning. And that is to express gratitude for this gift of life and all of the wonderful things we enjoy today.
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
We often tell ourselves that things will be better when I have this or get that, but is that really the case. I'm often amazed at friends that have tremendous wealth, beautiful houses, and nice cars yet have tremendous challenges with their marriages, health, or families.
And there are so many others in the world that are challenged for the basic necessities, when we step outside ourselves for just a moment we have so many things to be grateful for to be thankful for and we easily lose sight of these things.
Yes, it's ok to want more and to enjoy the finer things in life, but we must start at the beginning. And that is to express gratitude for this gift of life and all of the wonderful things we enjoy today.
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The Universe is a Friendly Place
The Universe is a friendly place. Yes, I said it. In today's world of mega media headlines it's easy to think of the world as a dangerous, unfriendly place just waiting to knock us down. But does that empower us or instill us with confidence to do the things we want to do or become the person of our dreams.
The Universe has given us life and the beauty of today. We are surrounded by beautiful sunrises, blue sky, trees, mountains, rivers, and oceans, and we get to enjoy the show for free every day. Yes, we have challenges but we need to keep those in perspective. When we realize that the universe will give us everything we ask of it and will conspire with us to help live our dreams, we can shrug off the little setbacks and disappointments and continue on our path.
Try thinking of the world as a friendly place with the resources and people you need to accomplish anything you set out to do. We all have the divine spark that can burn through any of life's intermittent fog.
And remember when the fog lifts there is sunshine.
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
The Universe has given us life and the beauty of today. We are surrounded by beautiful sunrises, blue sky, trees, mountains, rivers, and oceans, and we get to enjoy the show for free every day. Yes, we have challenges but we need to keep those in perspective. When we realize that the universe will give us everything we ask of it and will conspire with us to help live our dreams, we can shrug off the little setbacks and disappointments and continue on our path.
Try thinking of the world as a friendly place with the resources and people you need to accomplish anything you set out to do. We all have the divine spark that can burn through any of life's intermittent fog.
And remember when the fog lifts there is sunshine.
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
Monday, June 25, 2012
Change Your Language Change Your Life
We all know people that are rain clouds, we may even be one ourselves. You know the type. Ask them how things are going and you'll get a long list of all that is wrong in the world. Don't blame them, it's not their fault. We are continually inundated on a daily basis, we all the trials and tribulations of life from the economy to the job market, to the weather, to our health.
Turn down the noise, better yet turn it off!
Pay attention to the language you use on a daily basis, is it hopeful, kind, loving, joyful, expectant. Or is it something else.
Try an experiment. Look to eliminate words like hate and can't. Try to catch yourself every time you go to put yourself or someone else down. Try to limit any use of profanity. For a week keep a journal of the words you use, try and interrupt yourself when you slip into old habits. When we take the simple step of using high energy words, our attitudes improve, our mood elevates, and vitality increases.
Our overall health and well being can be dramatically improved by simply changing the language we use with ourselves and others.
Give it a try
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
Turn down the noise, better yet turn it off!
Pay attention to the language you use on a daily basis, is it hopeful, kind, loving, joyful, expectant. Or is it something else.
Try an experiment. Look to eliminate words like hate and can't. Try to catch yourself every time you go to put yourself or someone else down. Try to limit any use of profanity. For a week keep a journal of the words you use, try and interrupt yourself when you slip into old habits. When we take the simple step of using high energy words, our attitudes improve, our mood elevates, and vitality increases.
Our overall health and well being can be dramatically improved by simply changing the language we use with ourselves and others.
Give it a try
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
Friday, June 15, 2012
Jack Fleck Ben Hogan 1955 US Golf Open at Olympic
The 2012 US Golf Open has begun at Olympic club just outside San Francisco. The US Open has been played at Olympic five times. Back in 1955, the great Ben Hogan was in a playoff with unknown Jack Fleck. At the time Ben Hogan already had 4 US Open championships and was going for his unprecedented fifth win.
Ben Hogan was similar in stature back in 1955 to Tiger Woods. Ben had his own line of golf clubs, Hogan irons, that are still available today and played by pros. The only pro that played Hogan clubs at the time was Ben himself, that is until Jack Fleck called before the tournament and ordered a set of clubs.
Ben personally delivered the clubs to Jack Fleck before the tournament, and Jack started the tournament 9 strokes behind the leader Tommy Bolt. But Jack Fleck persevered and wound up in a tie with Hogan at the end of four rounds at 7 over par, plus 7.
The tournament would have to be settled the following day with an 18 hole playoff. As fate would have it, Jack Fleck would go on to win the playoff shooting 69 to Ben Hogan's 72. Jack Fleck would go on to win two more tournaments in his career but nothing matched the US Open win.
And it was all done with Ben Hogan clubs made to Jack Fleck's exact specifications.
Incredible.
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
Ben Hogan was similar in stature back in 1955 to Tiger Woods. Ben had his own line of golf clubs, Hogan irons, that are still available today and played by pros. The only pro that played Hogan clubs at the time was Ben himself, that is until Jack Fleck called before the tournament and ordered a set of clubs.
Ben personally delivered the clubs to Jack Fleck before the tournament, and Jack started the tournament 9 strokes behind the leader Tommy Bolt. But Jack Fleck persevered and wound up in a tie with Hogan at the end of four rounds at 7 over par, plus 7.
The tournament would have to be settled the following day with an 18 hole playoff. As fate would have it, Jack Fleck would go on to win the playoff shooting 69 to Ben Hogan's 72. Jack Fleck would go on to win two more tournaments in his career but nothing matched the US Open win.
And it was all done with Ben Hogan clubs made to Jack Fleck's exact specifications.
Incredible.
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
tkaufmanncoaching.com
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