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Ever since his astonishing victory in the 1991 PGA Championship, John Daly has enthralled fans with his big drives, bigger personality, and "Grip It and Rip It" approach to golf - and to life. Usually seen with a Marlboro Light dangling from his lip, John is the unchained, unpredictable, unapologetic bad boy of professional golf. My Life in and out of the Rough is a thrillingly - and sometimes shockingly - candid memoir of a larger-than-life athlete battling assorted addictions (alcohol, gambling, chocolate, sex), his weight, and, perhaps worst of all, divorce lawyers.

Golf My Own Damn Way is a different golf instructional book, as only John Daly can write. Funny, irreverent, and crude, this book is perfect for the golfer looking to improve his or her game, or for nongolfers looking for a laugh. With short, quirky chapters that cover everything from improving your swing to John's favorite courses, this book is more than just a golfing manual. You'll also get John's thoughts on the current state of the game and his opinions on other players on the PGA tour.

A long time basketball coach and someone who I’ve watched from afar for a long time, Tom Crean (@TomCrean) put this post out recently and I think it’s right on target: “You can never “escape” all the drama and negative people around but you can “avoid” them if you really try. Wasting time on people with ALL the answers or ALL of the negativity takes work but it’s well worth it. Your energy is always up for grabs. Don’t let the naysayers in.” This has been on my radar for a long time, but it seems like the light has been turned up on this for me lately. I think it’s one ...

Saw something that got me thinking really about a simple, yet powerful thought - just keep trying to do things the right way!! Kylie Riordan (@mindfulheal) reminds us to “Never regret having a good heart. All good things come back and multiply.” I figure there are so many examples of what not to do in our lives - those examples are all around us really (and yes it’s sad, but true), that we can’t help but to get better when we focus on doing more of the right things. I know I can keep getting better in things I need and want to do and I know my future self will be glad I did those...

I found a couple of posts here with some important reminders that I needed and hopefully you can connect with them too. First up was from Mind Essentials (@Mind_Essentials) where we are reminded about Joy and the importance of us making the choice to have more of it in our lives!! I know I need to focus on not only creating it, but hanging onto it! The second one that connected with me on this episode was from Power of Positivity (@LIVEpositivity) where this was shared about the importance of having these 4 Important Words In Life...Love, Honesty, Truth and Respect! So again, for me, I need to...

Found this powerful and peaceful reminder from Mind Essentials (@Mind_Essentials) which shares this: “The greatest wealth you could ever have is having a healthy body, calm mind, and good people in your life.” I guess I’m still working on this formula. I am blessed with having so many wonderful and awesome people in my life. The calm mind I seem to have here and there, it’s not permanent for sure, but I’m working on that every day. The healthy body part - that’s the tough one for me as I’m living with different forms of pain every day. Some days are better than others and one ...

Saw a great post from yesterday that really fits every day! I need to keep things like this on my radar every day as many of the things that are out there on a daily basis are things that I don’t want any part of. From Jon Gordon (@JonGordon11) - “#MindsetMonday Don’t worry about tomorrow. Just win today. Then win the next day and the day after that. That’s how you win the future. Day by day.” Some things happening all the time, every day are so many negative posts, attitudes, actions; full of anger, hate, looking to destroy rather than build up, etc. So for me, part of my having ...

Here is another one that I found with the theme of always trying to get better. From Kevin DeShazo (@KevinDeShazo) “A stressed mind leads to inconsistent actions. A calm mind leads to consistent actions. Win the mental battle. Make your mindset your advantage.” The mental battle of life is something that I am at least more aware of now that I’ve been connected to more information about its importance and how so many people don’t pay attention to that importance. It’s something we all can improve at since it’s our own individual mind that we are talking about. One of the big ...

From his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown during a nationally televised tournament, John Daly has hit into his share of hazards. Daly’s play-it-as-it-lies approach drives a thrillingly candid memoir of a larger-than-life athlete battling the links, addiction, depression, weight problems, and, perhaps worst of all, divorce lawyers.

I found a great post that reminded me that I need to be more “tough”. The Winning Difference (@thewinningdiff1) shared this thought from Kansas State University Men’s Head Basketball Coach, Jerome Tang: "Tough people do the next right thing. Guys, when they mess up, they have to do the next right thing." Champions don’t dwell on the last mistake— they dominate the next decision. It connects with the WIN principle (what’s important next). This got me thinking about being more “tough”, when it comes to doing the next right thing - especially when I mess up and need to fix ...

I found something that again, got me reflecting a bit on some thoughts. This one from Psyche Wizard (@PsycheWizard) with a great reminder for me (and hopefully you too) to simply look to keep working hard each and every day for ourselves to be better than we were the day before. “Confidence isn’t thinking you’re better than everyone else, it’s realizing you have no reason to compare yourself to anyone else.” I think there are way too many people that do way too much comparing to what others are doing. It serves us well to not play the comparison game - it keeps us from accomplishing ...

I found two great posts that share a very important message for all of us, especially in today’s age (and really any point in time). First I found this from Mindful Maven (@mindfulmaven_) where this quote was shared: “Those who keep learning will keep rising in life.” - Charlie Munger. Being a lifelong learner is something that always has more positive benefits than if you think you know it all. The second post I connected with was from Maxpein (@maximumpain333) where this powerhouse statement was shared: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and ...

Discussions, ideas, commentary, interviews, etc., all dealing with ways of finding bits of success throughout life and try to apply it to the areas we need. We all have different forms of success and we all need the tools to help us do just that in our lives.

Found some powerful & difference making points of having emotional intelligence. There are 12 of them, so I’m breaking them down into 4 parts. All of this comes from Always Keep Learning (@AlwaysKeepL) and it’s called “12 Real World Signs you're emotionally intelligent”. Emotional Intelligence is a very strong indicator for all of us to have a better life. These second three are checking in with yourself on your feelings, setting boundaries in relationships to protect your energy and to listen to understand and not just respond. This will be a great 4 part series of some very ...

Went through something a little scary on Thursday, on my way to the hospital for a scheduled surgery. On our drive there, we heard on the radio about an “active shooter” situation at the hospital. Everything in the area was shut down and there was a very heavy police presence in the area. We were maybe 5 minutes away and we quickly pulled into a nearby shopping center parking lot to figure out what we were going to do. So many thoughts raced through our heads and as we got home we had a lot more time to see how lucky we were for things not being worse, both for us personally but also for ...

Another post that gets me thinking along with the timely manner in which I saw this - I needed to be reminded about kindness with everything that is going on around us. Mark Hickie (@MPHickie) strikes again with this message for all of us. His thoughts on the post are: “A message for today … Kindness has such a powerful ripple effect. Every small act can make a huge difference in someone's day or even their life. Let kindness guide your heart & actions today & always. Strive to make the world a better place one person & act at a time.” I think we all need to take this message to ...

Found myself watching a clip that I have seen & watched before and again, it’s a message that I needed to hear & see again - it’s got that much value for sure. Coach Kara Lawson (@karalawson20) is the head women’s basketball coach at Duke University. She’s one of the best out there as a coach and a leader and of the reasons why she is - she played for the legendary coach and leaders, Coach Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee. Kara’s website. Watch this video first - this is where Coach Lawson shares her thoughts on “handling hard better.” After that video, please ...

Found a post from Mind Essentials (@Mind_Essentials) and I saw this: “Sometimes it takes 10 years to get that one year that changes your life.” As I thought about it, it really hit me the truth to that idea in my life, but also for it taking a long time for even one special moment to come available for us. The importance for all of us to keep looking to make good choices, create good habits and to keep looking to improve - that will help in those special moments to come our way. The opposite is true as well - making poor choices, have a long history of bad habits and don’t care to ...

Can a single kiss, a few spoken words, or a redheaded cheerleader alter the course of your life? Confronted with his own mortality, a crumbling economy, and the loss of everything he holds dear, a husband and father of three fears that his troubles are retribution for the sins of his youth—the wrath of consequence. In this thoughtful, funny, and heart-wrenching memoir of bullying, teenage angst, lost innocence, cancer survival, and the triumph of courage over fear, John Daly transforms an ordinary life growing up in 1970s New Jersey into something extraordinary.

Found a very simple quote - yet powerful - from one of the greatest champions of all time - this comes from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) “Don't count the days, make the days count.” ― Muhammad Ali. I’ve been trying to live more in the moment and looking to do things that I need to do so that my days can stack up as great days. When I start taking my eyes off of current moments and start focusing on future or past things, I lose the opportunity to do anything that is under my control in that moment. Little things like this can help me (and others) to make more of their days in...