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Posted by: David Bunch

LSU Tiger football is getting ready to begin, and it's all the rage here in South Louisiana. But today I'm not referring to my alma mater. Tiger Woods won another PGA Tournament this weekend, his 5th of the season.

Since the World Golf Championships began in 1999, Woods has won at least
one of them every year. His now has won nine of 18, and his combined earnings of
official WGC events -- about $11.6 million -- make up more than 20 percent of
his career earnings.

Tiger Woods is simply a winner. I love to follow this guy and observe him because there is so much to learn from his championship mentality that can be applied to various aspects of my life. When he won the British Open a few weeks ago he commented on all the doubters who questioned why he had changed his swing a year or so back. "This is why, right here," said Woods as he held up the trophy. WOW! A true lesson in persistence and determination. Even when the skeptics questioned the path he chose, Woods made them all believers by focusing on his goal.

It was also said, though I haven't confirmed it, that at the British Open Tiger would practice until at least 9:00 pm each night after he played his round of golf. Keep in mind, he was in the lead! Where were the other contestants who should have been trying to hone their skills to catch up with Tiger? In the clubhouse having a good time! All while the champ was focusing on getting better.

So go out this week focused on your goal and don't let anything deter you.

As Paul says in Philippians:

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me
heavenward in Christ Jesus.