Comments on: Dare to Be Great Series (Part 2)

By: Matt Cheuvront

Matt Cheuvront — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:07:29 +0000

Great series that effectively brought together varying perspectives on the issue. The takeaway? There is more than one way to define greatness – it truly is in the eye of the beholder. My personal thought: Don’t let others determine your greatness – set goals and strive to meet and exceed them. Surprise yourself, don’t settle, and you will always separate yourself from the good to the great.

By: Jackie Adkins

Jackie Adkins — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:00:38 +0000

Well I’m honored to have each of you and your insights up here on my blog, regardless of what order you’re in! Even if Tiger got left in the dust in the UK, I’d definitely agree that he defines greatness when it comes to golf or sports in general.

By: Jackie Adkins

Jackie Adkins — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:57:26 +0000

Who knows, maybe some of the insights each of you provided will help someone find that greatness that is somewhere deep down inside that they haven’t quite found, yet!

By: Jackie Adkins

Jackie Adkins — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:56:07 +0000

Haha, you nailed it Danny, you got played! Lol. I was really excited to have you participate and am equally excited you enjoyed it. I definitely agree that many people are okay with being good, which is still a whole lot better than being mediocre or bad. Hopefully this collection of thoughts will inspire someone to take that extra step and strive for greatness!

By: Danny Brown

Danny Brown — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:17:44 +0000

So, we have Grace that can’t keep to the word limit and a bio competition that wasn’t announced? “Ye used me, Skinner, ye used me!”

Great idea for a thoroughly enjoyable mini-series Jackie, and it’s been cool to read the views of people that I both know and have yet to know (soon to be remedied). I think it’s clear to see that the difference between good and great is the mindset. Some are happy to be good (and hey, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that), while others want to continue to question.

It’s finding the answers and creating new questions that take it to the next stage.

Thanks again for having me part of such a great collection, fella.

By: Jackie Adkins

Jackie Adkins — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:41:30 +0000

I noticed the same thing, nobody overlapped the same ideas really and they all fed off of each other, which worked really well!

By: Jackie Adkins

Jackie Adkins — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:33:42 +0000

Ha, I agree the bio Ryan included with his post wins.

By: Stuart Foster

Stuart Foster — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:21:25 +0000

I’m kind of mad that my bio isn’t nearly as awesome as Ryan’s from Part 1.

Frack.

By: Grace

Grace — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:35:53 +0000

I like hearing that @Danny @Matt and @Elisa all talk about greatness being innate and existing WITHIN the person. I really think that “great” people are born and not created. Although it may take them a while to realize it or find their greatness, I think that is the small difference between the great and good. Good round today guys!

By: Elisa

Elisa — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:08:01 +0000

I think I have the same “stuck in the middle” syndrome that Ryan had yesterday!

Matt, brilliant as always, makes a great point in that good people want to do well by the people around them. They want people to take notice, and sometimes they really ARE good at what they do. Great people, however, are passionate and want to be the greatest that they can be, and they’ll never settle for “just being good enough.”

Stuart (also brilliant) outlines the process that excels people from good to great. It’s al in the execution, being willing to put in the hard work and practice to take yourself to the next level. Why did Tiger (ok, not the BEST of examples after his last outing!) change his swing after winning the Open? Cause he knew that being good with his swing would never propel him to the next level.

I guess I included all three of those (never settling, hard work and practice) in mine, they just said it WAY more eloquently!