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“I do”

Erikjan Lantink
3 min readApr 12, 2022

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Don’t compete if you don’t believe you can be successful

Success starts with believe

I love golf.

It’s one of the best sports out there. Golf is one of those sports that, when you believe you’ve mastered it, it throws you right back to a level where you feel like a beginner again.

Golf is about mastery.

It’s not just about mastering the technique of hitting a golf ball well, but it’s, even more, a battle of the mind. The more you care about what happens to that little ball, the worse you play.

And vice versa. The less you care, very often, the better you play.

This week we have the Masters tournament in the United States. It’s the only big major tournament played annually at the same golf course. Augusta National Golf Club is a piece of art, the nature environment has been impeccably prepared, and you can see all the beautiful flowers in full bloom.

Even if you don’t like golf, it’s a pleasure to watch.

Sorry for this flowery introduction. I wanted you to sense my passion and excitement for the sport and this tournament.

And I’m telling you this story for the reason that matters to you, your teams, and your business.

What makes it even more special this year is the return of Tiger Woods. Tiger recovered from a terrible car…

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Erikjan Lantink
Erikjan Lantink

Written by Erikjan Lantink

Business & Leadership coach. Interim Leader. Writer. Speaker. Former Retail Executive (general management; operations; HR)

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