connect
Posted by: maureen in reward, game, connection on
Feb 19, 2012
Every stroke counts.
It’s a philosophy Keith Gockenbach lives by. Keith’s a chemical engineer who became a professional golfer in midlife. He credits much of his success in the office and on the course to knowing every stroke--every connection--matters. “Everyone I meet can help me in some way,” he says. “Everyone I meet is important.” So he’s nice to (you guessed it) everyone.
Being nice is its own reward, but there are other benefits.
You don’t waste time dividing people into categories like “worth being nice to.” You don’t suffer the consequences of guessing wrong when that person flies past you in the game of life. And it’s more fun to play that game when you realize you can’t know how much someone will figure in the outcome.
It’s a philosophy Keith Gockenbach lives by. Keith’s a chemical engineer who became a professional golfer in midlife. He credits much of his success in the office and on the course to knowing every stroke--every connection--matters. “Everyone I meet can help me in some way,” he says. “Everyone I meet is important.” So he’s nice to (you guessed it) everyone.
Being nice is its own reward, but there are other benefits.
You don’t waste time dividing people into categories like “worth being nice to.” You don’t suffer the consequences of guessing wrong when that person flies past you in the game of life. And it’s more fun to play that game when you realize you can’t know how much someone will figure in the outcome.
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