The Greatest Skill You Can Develop

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The Greatest Skill You Can Develop

It’s easy to have a good attitude when everything is going your way.

• You make a birdie, you smile.

• You close the deal, high-five.

• You get the kiss, you’re on top of the world.

But what about when things aren’t going your way? Author and entrepreneur Alex Hormozi once said:

That line stopped me in my tracks.

Can you have a good day during a bad season? Can you have a good moment on a bad day?

If the answer is yes, then you’ve developed something rare and powerful.

This isn’t something you master overnight. Staying in a good mood despite setbacks is a skill, and like all skills, it requires practice.

Last week, I played in the NC Amateur golf tournament. On my 6th hole, I hooked a 6-iron out of bounds and carded a snowman, an 8, on a par 5. If you aren’t a golfer, that’s bad, and I won’t lie, I was frustrated. My first thought was, “Why am I even doing this? I could be working instead of getting beat by college kids.”

Then I remembered that quote from Hormozi. I chose to reset my mindset.

On the very next hole, birdie. Eventually, I made the cut and finished 12th at the end of the four-day tournament, after a rough start.

It doesn’t always turn around that quickly. But the skill to stay positive when things aren’t going well? That’s something worth working on.

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