Why Tiger Woods Mind Was His Greatest Weapon (Part 2)

This is part 2 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Tiger Wood's success on the golf course. In this episode we dive deep into the forces that drive him, his strategy, and the mental constructs he used to become the greatest to ever play the game of golf.

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We cover: 0:00 Intro 3:10 What Drives Tiger? 4:10 Competition 13:45 Finding and Enemy 20:00 Pursuit of Perfection 34:10 Reflection and Criticism 38:40 Innovation 48:17 Goals 58:23 15th Club 58:42 Cold Blooded Assassin 1:08:00 Memory 1:15:00 Plotlines in Life 1:19:00 Analogous thinking 1:21:00 Visualization 1:27:00 Self Talk 1:37:00 Flow/Zone States 1:48:00 Calming Himself 2:00:20 Pain Management 2:05:00 The Tiger Effect 2:15:35 Philosophy 2:16:00 View on Failure 2:32:50 Patience 2:38:45 Confidence 2:45:00 The Creative Mind 2:51:00 Strategy 3:11:00 Thanks for Listening! Resources Books: The 1997 Masters: https://amzn.to/4c9DsGv How I Play Golf: https://amzn.to/3Tr6ie0 The Big Miss: https://amzn.to/4c8U80S Training a Tiger: https://amzn.to/3PdYDgx Think Like Tiger: https://amzn.to/43840Ue Tiger Woods (Biography): https://amzn.to/4a5xsMP Roaring Back: https://amzn.to/4a0DWwH The Art of the Impossible: https://amzn.to/3IuW9Xo Research: Rewarding effort not achievement: https://engagingmindsonline.com/blog-posts/blog-reward-effort-not-just-achievement