26 Mar Business values a blessing
A round of golf can be compared with business — up and downs, and lows and highs. However, without a successful business strategy, there will be the inevitable double bogey ahead.
Like a crucial marketing plan, how to think ahead and anticipate what’s around the corner is essential. Negotiating that little white ball around, and into, 18 holes in the least number of hits as possible, requires skills that would be equally useful for closing a key business deal. Is operating a successful business any different than trying to produce a good score around a difficult golf course? Discipline, work ethic, patience and clear thinking are the ‘good business values’ that will give you every chance or a rewarding round of golf.
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