On The By Laurette Maritz
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reetings once again from the ‘Ladies European Tour’. It is always a pleasure to catch up with you the readers, and give you an insight on what is happening... on the inside. This year we have a record 48 new rookies, which I believe is a growing trend that will continue for years to come! The catalyst for this is the proffessionally glamourous reputation that the ‘Tour’ has garnered over the years with the lady golfers ‘Dressing for Success’! Ensuring that they both look and play the part. Clothing companies clamour to sponsor the Professionals for the simple fact that they are healthy, in great shape
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and are a tremendous walking advertisement of their products. I remember when I was growing up, Gary Player and Nancy Lopez....... were both a great example to me of being healthy, fit and consistently classy. To be successful in anything, you need to have a good work ethic, be dedicated to achieving your goals, and never be influenced by others in deviating from your chosen course. Do what is right, not what is easy. Remember to have a check-list ensuring that you are moving positively towards to your goals - never becoming complacent and losing track of your progress. Great leaders are constantly learning, progressing and evolving, because
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they all make mistakes. It is only in learning from those mistakes that we can progress and become successful. Success is not based on the amount of money or things accumulated; it is based on the lessons learned and the people that are influenced positively along your journey. Just as much as we would all like to ‘Dress for Success’, remember that beauty starts on the inside! Good luck with your goals this year!! Stay positive, healthy and classy. Work through the hard times, and only measure your success through your own progress and not the progress of others. HAPPY GOLFING!!