Comments on: My newest hero. http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:01:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Ivan Oliveira (Brasil) http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1994 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:07:51 +0000 http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1994 Although golf is totally unpopular and barely known in Brasil and although I myself as a Brazilian have no idea on how to play it, the story was truly inspirational. So much that I translated it and posted it on my personal blog with the proper credits. Hope it is not a problem. Thank you for the inspiration! Although golf is totally unpopular and barely known in Brasil and although I myself as a Brazilian have no idea on how to play it, the story was truly inspirational. So much that I translated it and posted it on my personal blog with the proper credits. Hope it is not a problem. Thank you for the inspiration!

]]> by: sarah http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1776 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:44:50 +0000 http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1776 it's also the total belief that success can be achieved and that "failure" is not an impediment but a growth - i think it's amazing - especially the part about the penalty! it’s also the total belief that success can be achieved and that “failure” is not an impediment but a growth - i think it’s amazing - especially the part about the penalty!

]]> by: Gary Bloomer http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1713 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:29 +0000 http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1713 So many people would have given up after the 10th attempt. Or the 50th. And so on. But Mark Wilson's example shows what a magical impact one trait can have on anyone's thinking and actions. It's not talent, skill, or luck, but I'm sure they paly a role. It's committment. The tale of Mark Wilson is a great story. So many people would have given up after the 10th attempt. Or the 50th. And so on. But Mark Wilson’s example shows what a magical impact one trait can have on anyone’s thinking and actions. It’s not talent, skill, or luck, but I’m sure they paly a role. It’s committment. The tale of Mark Wilson is a great story.

]]> by: Ernie Schenck http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1690 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:41:03 +0000 http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1690 What really makes this an even greater story is the fact that Mark called a 2-shot penalty on himself after his caddie gave advice on club selection to a fellow competitor at the fifth tee. Wilson didn't have to do that. But the fact that he did just makes his win all the cooler for me. This was a pretty big story in today's LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-golf6mar06,1,826980.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-sports What really makes this an even greater story is the fact that Mark called a 2-shot penalty on himself after his caddie gave advice on club selection to a fellow competitor at the fifth tee. Wilson didn’t have to do that. But the fact that he did just makes his win all the cooler for me. This was a pretty big story in today’s LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-golf6mar06,1,826980.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-sports

]]> by: Tom Monahan http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1682 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:44:38 +0000 http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1682 Luke the math wizard! Actually, Mark Wilson was a math major. So add the gravity of numbers to the weight he carried on the big putt. Damn, this guy may be my hero next week, too! Luke the math wizard! Actually, Mark Wilson was a math major. So add the gravity of numbers to the weight he carried on the big putt. Damn, this guy may be my hero next week, too!

]]> by: lukeMV http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1681 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:23:45 +0000 http://before-after.com/blog3/2007/03/06/my-newest-hero/#comment-1681 Estimated investment over 111 tries: $44,400. Winnings: $990,000 + championship title. Profit (less taxes and championship title): $945,600. Ya, I guess it was well worth the one more shot for Mark! Estimated investment over 111 tries: $44,400.
Winnings: $990,000 + championship title.
Profit (less taxes and championship title): $945,600.

Ya, I guess it was well worth the one more shot for Mark!

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