GOLF DON'T LIE

In this episode, Justin Bryan and Van Pierce share the highs and lows (more lows than highs!) of the mini tour life and how their new website (ProUKnow.com) just might be a game changer in how these golfers can afford to play in these costly events in hopes of achieving their ultimate goal of getting to the big show.

Justin and Van are two friends and former golf teammates from St. Louis that decided that the mini tour golfers need a better way to support their future and provide some financial security to be able to showcase their talent.  From this mission they have created ProUKnow.com, which is a Crowd-funding website dedicated to mini tour and Web.com golfers.

Much like the very popular  website Kickstarter.com which has propelled hundreds and thousands of entrepreneurs ideas into successful products and brands, these guys are looking to do the same for the aspiring tour pro.

And they know this business first hand as Justin is currently playing on the mini tour circuit and Van played on the tours for a short period of time after graduating from college.

In this episode, they share the highs and lows (more lows than highs) of the mini tour life and how their new website just might be a game changer in how these golfers can afford to play in these costly events in hopes of achieving their ultimate goal of getting to the big show.

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The Guys’ Backgrounds

Justin Bryant:

* Currently playing mini tour golf

* Played at Wake Forest for coach Jerry Haas

* Living in St. Louis, traveling to Jupiter in winter months

Van Pierce:

* Currently in Law school at St. Louis University

* Played football at Drake University

* Played college golf at Chapman University

* Played some mini tour golf

 

Intro video to ProUKnow

Highlights

* Life on the mini tour

* Justin describes the difference between the mini tour, Web.com, and PGA

* The mini tour life is not the glitz and glamour lifestyle that most would imagine.

* Guys living in motel rooms, tents, cars while traveling from tournament to tournament

* Different mini tour events:

* Adam’s Golf Tour

* eGolf Tour

* SwingThought.com (formerly Hooters and NGA)

* PGA Canada

* PGA Latin America

* Typical purse these days in a min tour event is $12-16,000

* The competition is super steep with winning scores sometime in the range of 20 under par (that’s some serious golf)

* If you’re not in the top 10 money earner on a mini tour, you are likely NOT making money!

What does the Average Tour player spend per year (not PGA)?

* $50,000-$60,000 for a full time mini tour player

* Upwards of $75,000 for the Web.com player

* Getting more expensive every year

* Expenses include (from Justin’s profile page):

* Weekly Tournament Costs

* Entry Fee: $900

Travel: $400

Hotel: $420

Food: $180

Total:$1,90020 Tournaments= $38,000

* Q Schools

* PGA Canada: $2,500 entry + $1,200 expenses= $3,700

* Web.com: $5,200 entry + $6,000 expenses= $11,200

* Other Expenses

* Lessons with Instructor

* Practice Facilities

* = $7,100

 What is ProUKnow.com?

Austin is an exceptionally intelligent and talented young chiropractor that is making waves in the golf world.  And he’s doing it from the Midwest, which is even more impressive.

In this episode, Austin and I have the chance to talk about the important duties that he has as a chiro with very high level golfers as well as the everyday patient.

His philosophy of “wellness care” extends much beyond just the typical stereotype of “popping and cracking” the spine.   We also discuss the importance that this approach has for high level performance.

You Can Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes by clicking the button below:

Austin’s Background

* Chiropractor withWinchester Spine and Sport, Moscow Mills (St. Louis, MO)

* Born and raised in St. Louis

* Played football at Michigan University

* Mentored by Dr. Brett Winchester

* Working with top level amateur and professional golfers

 

Highlights

* Austin explains what can be expected in a chiropractic visit, specifically at their facility.

* Basically, they are able to add motion to joints to make a golfer feel better and move better.

* The medical model is changing and becoming a much more prevalent “team approach” in the best interest of the patient

* Chiropractic is not just limited to the back and neck, their approach is “wellness care” for the body

* Austin explains what “Functional Medicine” is and how it is really making a difference with their clients.

* How stress relates to both your health and your game.  And how you can manage it.

* What does a chiropractor actually do with their golf pros at the course.

* “neurological warmups”

* We talk about warming up both for the golf game as well as your workouts

* How can simply visualizing increase the activation of your muscles prior to your round?

* Why are all of these current tour players hurting their backs?

* The “Big Brother/Little Brother” analogy of back pain

* The biggest impairment he sees are

* lack of thorax mobility

* lack of front leg hip rotation

Austin’s Golf game:

Virtually nonexistent these days since he is a recent dad.

 

What does Austin Struggle with in his fitness program

Staying on track and committed at times.

 

Austin’s Definition of 18STRONG:

Being mentally and physically committed to being the best you can be out on the course.

 

Last Piece of advice:

Stay committed to each shot, your workouts, etc.

And ENJOY YOURSELF!

 

Links from this episode:

Superflex bands

Talent is Overrated

 

Where to find Austin

Winchester Spine and Sport:  http://winspineandsport.com/

Twitter: @chiro_panter

Facebook:  Austin Panter

Austin is an exceptionally intelligent and talented young chiropractor that is making waves in the golf world.  And he’s doing it from the Midwest, which is even more impressive.

In this episode, Austin and I have the chance to talk about the important duties that he has as a chiro with very high level golfers as well as the everyday patient.

His philosophy of “wellness care” extends much beyond just the typical stereotype of “popping and cracking” the spine.   We also discuss the importance that this approach has for high level performance.

You Can Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes by clicking the button below:

Austin’s Background

* Chiropractor withWinchester Spine and Sport, Moscow Mills (St. Louis, MO)

* Born and raised in St. Louis

* Played football at Michigan University

* Mentored by Dr. Brett Winchester

* Working with top level amateur and professional golfers

 

Highlights

* Austin explains what can be expected in a chiropractic visit, specifically at their facility.

* Basically, they are able to add motion to joints to make a golfer feel better and move better.

* The medical model is changing and becoming a much more prevalent “team approach” in the best interest of the patient

* Chiropractic is not just limited to the back and neck, their approach is “wellness care” for the body

* Austin explains what “Functional Medicine” is and how it is really making a difference with their clients.

* How stress relates to both your health and your game.  And how you can manage it.

* What does a chiropractor actually do with their golf pros at the course.

* “neurological warmups”

* We talk about warming up both for the golf game as well as your workouts

* How can simply visualizing increase the activation of your muscles prior to your round?

* Why are all of these current tour players hurting their backs?

* The “Big Brother/Little Brother” analogy of back pain

* The biggest impairment he sees are

* lack of thorax mobility

* lack of front leg hip rotation

Austin’s Golf game:

Virtually nonexistent these days since he is a recent dad.

 

What does Austin Struggle with in his fitness program

Staying on track and committed at times.

 

Austin’s Definition of 18STRONG:

Being mentally and physically committed to being the best you can be out on the course.

 

Last Piece of advice:

Stay committed to each shot, your workouts, etc.

And ENJOY YOURSELF!

 

Links from this episode:

Superflex bands

Talent is Overrated

 

Where to find Austin

Winchester Spine and Sport:  http://winspineandsport.com/

Twitter: @chiro_panter

Facebook:  Austin Panter

Nick Mueller is a master at correcting dysfunction and movement in golfers, then turning them into performance machines!

In this episode, Nick helps us understand the principles behind creating quality movement before jumping into the more advanced pieces of a fitness program.

Nick is a good friend of mine and I am honored to have him in the spotlight for the 10th episode of the podcast.

You Can Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes by clicking the button below:

 

Nick’s Background

* Performance coach

* High performance Strength and Conditioing in foot ball University of British Columbia

* Friends with Jason Glass who helped him realize his passion for golf and golf fitness

* Director of the golf performance program at Innovative Fitness

* Works with Morgan Creek Golf Course

Highlights from our Conversation

* Destination Fitness: taking people all over the world to accomplish adventurous goals such as hiking, running a marathon,climbing Machu Picchu.

* They develop a personalized fitness program around those goals, then complete the adventure with the client

* How he uses small victories to move each client toward their goal.

* Different personalities respond differently to your methodology

* In many cases you the client wants to push forward to quickly and Nick has to slow them down to make sure they are prepared properly before moving on to the next step, challenge.

* Nick explains the concept of “REGRESS TO PROGRESS” especially with their golfers

* How to decide on the right goals for a golfer and how to make it tangible when then are training and practicing.

* Identify what you feel is valuable to you, and design a goal around it.

* Sometimes you have to take an athlete and regress them and their movement patterns to help them progress forward

* Based on the client’s screen, it’s often noted that they are lacking in some area, which needs to be addressed to get the biggest potential out of their program an performance

* Nick explains a couple examples of how you can look at your own program and whether you need to “regress to progress”

* What are the things you should be looking at in your squat:”Butt Winking“: Here’s a good article to explain, along with some videos (Thanks to DeanSomerset.com)

* Toes straight

* Heels down

* Torso parallel to your shins

What’s the Biggest Mistake that Golfers are Making in their Programs?

* Being a “Do it Yourselfer”

* You’ve got to “Swing Your Swing” as Arnold Palmer would say.

* Everyone learns and swings in a different way.

* Just because an exercise works for one person, doesn’t mean it’s right for you.

What are Nick’s Fitness and Diet Struggles?

* Limited rotation, flat shoulder plane, Left thoracic rotation

* Wobbly pops (Beers)

* Right hip stability

* Trying to Lift as much as possible (which has caused other limitations and issues in regard to his performance)

Last Piece of advice

Nick Mueller is a master at correcting dysfunction and movement in golfers, then turning them into performance machines!

In this episode, Nick helps us understand the principles behind creating quality movement before jumping into the more advanced pieces of a fitness program.

Nick is a good friend of mine and I am honored to have him in the spotlight for the 10th episode of the podcast.

You Can Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes by clicking the button below:

 

Nick’s Background

* Performance coach

* High performance Strength and Conditioing in foot ball University of British Columbia

* Friends with Jason Glass who helped him realize his passion for golf and golf fitness

* Director of the golf performance program at Innovative Fitness

* Works with Morgan Creek Golf Course

Highlights from our Conversation

* Destination Fitness: taking people all over the world to accomplish adventurous goals such as hiking, running a marathon,climbing Machu Picchu.

* They develop a personalized fitness program around those goals, then complete the adventure with the client

* How he uses small victories to move each client toward their goal.

* Different personalities respond differently to your methodology

* In many cases you the client wants to push forward to quickly and Nick has to slow them down to make sure they are prepared properly before moving on to the next step, challenge.

* Nick explains the concept of “REGRESS TO PROGRESS” especially with their golfers

* How to decide on the right goals for a golfer and how to make it tangible when then are training and practicing.

* Identify what you feel is valuable to you, and design a goal around it.

* Sometimes you have to take an athlete and regress them and their movement patterns to help them progress forward

* Based on the client’s screen, it’s often noted that they are lacking in some area, which needs to be addressed to get the biggest potential out of their program an performance

* Nick explains a couple examples of how you can look at your own program and whether you need to “regress to progress”

* What are the things you should be looking at in your squat:”Butt Winking“: Here’s a good article to explain, along with some videos (Thanks to DeanSomerset.com)

* Toes straight

* Heels down

* Torso parallel to your shins

What’s the Biggest Mistake that Golfers are Making in their Programs?

* Being a “Do it Yourselfer”

* You’ve got to “Swing Your Swing” as Arnold Palmer would say.

* Everyone learns and swings in a different way.

* Just because an exercise works for one person, doesn’t mean it’s right for you.

What are Nick’s Fitness and Diet Struggles?

* Limited rotation, flat shoulder plane, Left thoracic rotation

* Wobbly pops (Beers)

* Right hip stability

* Trying to Lift as much as possible (which has caused other limitations and issues in regard to his performance)

Last Piece of advice

Aside from the fact that Clint Howard works with the best golfers in Oklahoma from the junior ranks to the OSU golf team and PGA tour players, Clint is also know as the “Fat Loss” guy in Tulsa.

One look at Clint tells you that he absolutely practices what he preaches in regards to health, fitness, and staying lean.  Clint’s high intensity training for fat loss has proven to be extremely effective for his clients, and he shares with us some of his tips for crushing your fat loss goals as well as how he adjusts his programs to suite the needs of his golfers.

You Can Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes by clicking the button below:

Clint’s Background

* Clint is the Owner and Founder of Tulsa Fitness Systems (TFS) with his wife Kara

* Known as the “Go To Trainer” when it comes to fat loss

* Also has Tulsa Golf Fitness Systems

* Grew up playing baseball, pitched in college

* Graduated with an exercise science degree and a Masters in Exercise Physiology From Oklahoma University

* Has always loved to work and has owned several businesses

* Trains all populations including several golfers and golf teams

* Has been certified through TPI since 2005

 

Highlights

* Clint tells the story of his very 1st golf fitness client which did not end the way he would have liked it to!

* We discuss the use of High Intensity Interval training and Metabolic Resistance training in order to stimulate fat loss.

* The focus of these workouts is to create a high caloric burn both during and after the workouts.

* Intensity in interval training is much better for fat loss than steady state cardio workouts

* Nutrition is the key to fat loss.

* Teach the basics, rather than get too complex with diet tips

* Eat more protein

* Eat less processed food

* Eat more veggies

* Eat a good breakfast

* Get rid of high calorie drinks

* 80/20% or 90/10% rule

* Clint gives tips for the business professional that is on the road a lot with a hectic schedule, business meetings and social functions

* Be a little more diligent when you are in town, hit the gym a few extra times

* Even short workouts on the road can help keep you in shape

* stay hydrated

* don’t binge, keep focus on moderation

* “You can’t out train a bad Diet”

What do you do different with your golfers from fat loss clients?

* Screen the golfers (TPI assessment) and power tests

* Discuss their golf game and their golf goals (more power, fat loss, etc?)

* Contact their swing coach

* Emphasize the mobility and flexibility to eliminate restrictions

Why is Fat loss important for golfers?

* Reduction of low back stress and pain

* Improves mechanics

* Increased stamina

* Explosive power utilizing fast twitch muscles

What do you struggle with in your diet/fitness?

* Clint Stays pretty clean with his diet most of the time, eats very little sweets and doesn’t drink much

* Has trouble finding time to workout and get motivated for workouts some days due to his busy schedule

* Hard to stay focused on his own workouts when he is concentrating on his clients programs, so sometimes

Last piece of advice

* You’ve only got one body, so you have to take care of it

* It’s NEVER too late to start (has clients from age 6 into the 70’s)

* Find a place where you are comfortable and you can get a proper screen

* If you can’t get a trainer, find a buddy and accountability partner

Aside from the fact that Clint Howard works with the best golfers in Oklahoma from the junior ranks to the OSU golf team and PGA tour players, Clint is also know as the “Fat Loss” guy in Tulsa.

One look at Clint tells you that he absolutely practices what he preaches in regards to health, fitness, and staying lean.  Clint’s high intensity training for fat loss has proven to be extremely effective for his clients, and he shares with us some of his tips for crushing your fat loss goals as well as how he adjusts his programs to suite the needs of his golfers.

You Can Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes by clicking the button below:

Clint’s Background

* Clint is the Owner and Founder of Tulsa Fitness Systems (TFS) with his wife Kara

* Known as the “Go To Trainer” when it comes to fat loss

* Also has Tulsa Golf Fitness Systems

* Grew up playing baseball, pitched in college

* Graduated with an exercise science degree and a Masters in Exercise Physiology From Oklahoma University

* Has always loved to work and has owned several businesses

* Trains all populations including several golfers and golf teams

* Has been certified through TPI since 2005

 

Highlights

* Clint tells the story of his very 1st golf fitness client which did not end the way he would have liked it to!

* We discuss the use of High Intensity Interval training and Metabolic Resistance training in order to stimulate fat loss.

* The focus of these workouts is to create a high caloric burn both during and after the workouts.

* Intensity in interval training is much better for fat loss than steady state cardio workouts

* Nutrition is the key to fat loss.

* Teach the basics, rather than get too complex with diet tips

* Eat more protein

* Eat less processed food

* Eat more veggies

* Eat a good breakfast

* Get rid of high calorie drinks

* 80/20% or 90/10% rule

* Clint gives tips for the business professional that is on the road a lot with a hectic schedule, business meetings and social functions

* Be a little more diligent when you are in town, hit the gym a few extra times

* Even short workouts on the road can help keep you in shape

* stay hydrated

* don’t binge, keep focus on moderation

* “You can’t out train a bad Diet”

What do you do different with your golfers from fat loss clients?

* Screen the golfers (TPI assessment) and power tests

* Discuss their golf game and their golf goals (more power, fat loss, etc?)

* Contact their swing coach

* Emphasize the mobility and flexibility to eliminate restrictions

Why is Fat loss important for golfers?

* Reduction of low back stress and pain

* Improves mechanics

* Increased stamina

* Explosive power utilizing fast twitch muscles

What do you struggle with in your diet/fitness?

* Clint Stays pretty clean with his diet most of the time, eats very little sweets and doesn’t drink much

* Has trouble finding time to workout and get motivated for workouts some days due to his busy schedule

* Hard to stay focused on his own workouts when he is concentrating on his clients programs, so sometimes

Last piece of advice

* You’ve only got one body, so you have to take care of it

* It’s NEVER too late to start (has clients from age 6 into the 70’s)

* Find a place where you are comfortable and you can get a proper screen

* If you can’t get a trainer, find a buddy and accountability partner

Ali Gilbert is one of those people that has a contagious personality.

She always seems to be living life and having a blast following her passion, which is health, fitness and #GolfersWhoLift.

But don’t be fooled by her love of everything pink, 90’s hip hop, and crazy hairstyles, she is the real deal when it comes to strength training, golf fitness and everything performance.

Join Ali and I as we discuss everything from the importance of golfers pushing some real weight in the gym, to our conversations about hydration, nutrition, and of all things, Beer and Bacon! (And how you are allowed to have both!)

You Can Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes by clicking the button below:

Ali’s Background

* Collegiate soccer player

* International speaker/presenter

* Springfield College in Massachusetts

* Works with golfers of all levels from amateur to professional

* Loves Snowboarding and strength training

Highlights

* #GolfersWhoLift

* Working on a project for higher level golf fitness and training routines and fitness

* Beer: you can still have it! You just need to know some of the important tricks to proper nutrition and hydration

* There is no such thing as “golf muscles”

* The importance is addressing which joints and muscles experience wear and tear in the designated activity and what “energy systems” are used

* “Energy systems”- What type of activity are you doing, more explosive or more endurance (think sprinter vs. marathon runner)

* It’s not your cardiovascular endurance that is going to fail you on the course, it’s your muscular endurance.

* The best way to increase your muscular endurance is by utilizing weights in your routine.

Hydration

* Dilute your Gatorade

* Use Celtic Sea Salt in your water

* Biosteel

* Ali even utilizes IV hydration with some of her clients and professional players

Suggested Breakfast

* Eggs

* Bacon

* Oatmeal (as a slow digesting carb to sustain some energy)

* veggies

The Trend of Golf Fitness

* Starting to see more of a team approach with the teaching professionals, medical, and fitness pros.

* Golfers need to realize that fitness is not going to fix everything about their golf game

* You need to make sure you have good information before blindly following.

Last Piece of Advice:

* Don’t be afraid to lift weights

* Make sure you get enough sleep

* Make sure you eat enough protein

* You can still drink your beer and have your bacon

Where You Can Find Ali

* Facebook:

*  Ali Gilbert

* Greenwich DX Sports Lab

* Twitter:  @AliGfit9

* Greenwich DX Sports Lab: http://www.gdxslab.com/

* CLAY:http://www.insideclay.com/index.php

* **please note that CLAY’s new affiliation with GDXSL is not yet updated on the website.  I will update the link when the new info is up because you gotta see the pics of this place and the technology they have for their golfers!!**

Other Links Mentioned

* Gears Golf: 

Ali Gilbert is one of those people that has a contagious personality.

She always seems to be living life and having a blast following her passion, which is health, fitness and #GolfersWhoLift.

But don’t be fooled by her love of everything pink, 90’s hip hop, and crazy hairstyles, she is the real deal when it comes to strength training, golf fitness and everything performance.

Join Ali and I as we discuss everything from the importance of golfers pushing some real weight in the gym, to our conversations about hydration, nutrition, and of all things, Beer and Bacon! (And how you are allowed to have both!)

You Can Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes by clicking the button below:

Ali’s Background

* Collegiate soccer player

* International speaker/presenter

* Springfield College in Massachusetts

* Works with golfers of all levels from amateur to professional

* Loves Snowboarding and strength training

Highlights

* #GolfersWhoLift

* Working on a project for higher level golf fitness and training routines and fitness

* Beer: you can still have it! You just need to know some of the important tricks to proper nutrition and hydration

* There is no such thing as “golf muscles”

* The importance is addressing which joints and muscles experience wear and tear in the designated activity and what “energy systems” are used

* “Energy systems”- What type of activity are you doing, more explosive or more endurance (think sprinter vs. marathon runner)

* It’s not your cardiovascular endurance that is going to fail you on the course, it’s your muscular endurance.

* The best way to increase your muscular endurance is by utilizing weights in your routine.

Hydration

* Dilute your Gatorade

* Use Celtic Sea Salt in your water

* Biosteel

* Ali even utilizes IV hydration with some of her clients and professional players

Suggested Breakfast

* Eggs

* Bacon

* Oatmeal (as a slow digesting carb to sustain some energy)

* veggies

The Trend of Golf Fitness

* Starting to see more of a team approach with the teaching professionals, medical, and fitness pros.

* Golfers need to realize that fitness is not going to fix everything about their golf game

* You need to make sure you have good information before blindly following.

Last Piece of Advice:

* Don’t be afraid to lift weights

* Make sure you get enough sleep

* Make sure you eat enough protein

* You can still drink your beer and have your bacon

Where You Can Find Ali

* Facebook:

*  Ali Gilbert

* Greenwich DX Sports Lab

* Twitter:  @AliGfit9

* Greenwich DX Sports Lab: http://www.gdxslab.com/

* CLAY:http://www.insideclay.com/index.php

* **please note that CLAY’s new affiliation with GDXSL is not yet updated on the website.  I will update the link when the new info is up because you gotta see the pics of this place and the technology they have for their golfers!!**

Other Links Mentioned

* Gears Golf: 

Ellen Port is one of the greatest amateur golfers to ever play the game.  Man or woman.  In this episode, Ellen gives us her story and some secrets insights into her winning formula.

Going from not playing golf until she was 25 y.o. to winning the biggest amateur events in the world shows how special this woman is.

Ellen also explains how fitness has played such an important role in her continued success at the highest level.

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Ellen’s Background

* Mother of 2 kids (17 and 15 year olds)

* Full-time teacher and golf coach for John Burroughs HS in St. Louis, MO

* Graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia

* Worked with Hank Haney

* Works currently with Brian Fogt from Bellerive Country Club

* NEVER had the thought of turning professional

Career Highlights

* Didn’t start playing golf until age 25

* Multiple Metro Women’s Amateur Titles

* 9 Time Missouri Women’s Amateur Champion

* 6 USGA Titles

* 4 -time US Mid Amateur Champion

* 2-time US Mid Amateur Champion

* 1994 Trans National Tournament Champion

* 1994 Played on the Curtis Cup

* Curtis Cup Captain for the United States 2014

What’s the Biggest disappointment you’ve had on the course?

* Lost a match to Carol Simple Thompson when she was trying to make the Curtis Cup team for the 1st time

* Always tries to be positive and focus on what you did well and what you can improve on.

* Golfers MUST evaluate their game honestly.

Ellen’s Process on the Course

* Can’t focus on the winning, gotta focus on the process

* Doesn’t usually count her score when she is out on the course.

* The only thing you can control is the next spot

* Perfect Arousal State: Can’t be too amped up or too nonchalant

* Jason Selk: http://enhancedperformanceinc.com/

* Ten Minutes to Toughness

The greatest Achievement in your Career

* Every win is special

* She is most proud of her record for the longest span between USGA titles (10 years), the fact that she has been able to win over several decades of her life!

Curtis Cup 2014 (St. Louis Country Club)

How has Fitness Played a Role in Your Career?

* Notices a big difference when she has been in the gym vs. not.

* Endurance becomes a large factor, especially in the double round days

Ellen’s Advice for the Busy Golfer

* Look at it as a marathon and not a sprint

* Do you really understand the mechanics of your golf swing? If you don’t understand the cause and effect of the swing, the exercises aren’t going to fix everything.

* Need to spend time in the gym and working on the course, so you have to know you are working on the right things

* Find someone knowledgeable that can put you on the right program

* “You gotta have a plan, you gotta have process goals, . . . you have to set short term and long term goals”

* It has to be enjoyable!

Inspirational Quote

“Don’t try to be better than someone else, never cease trying to be the best you can be”

-John Wooden

“Talent is God-given, so be humble, fame is man-given, so be thankful, and conceit is self-given, so be careful.”

-Unknown

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