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The School of Greatness

761 Bubba Watson: Golf Star and Humble Champion

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Inspiration, Education, Greatness, Celebrity, Money, Relationships, Mindset, Health, Business, Self-improvement, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Success, Celebrity Interview

4.822K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2019

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

ONCE YOU ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS, YOU HAVE TO CREATE NEW ONES. Do you remember what you dreamed about when you were little? So often, we get what we always wanted, and then we get greedy. We start wanting more money and more recognition. But that stuff doesn’t make you happy. It’s time to get your priorities straight. Remember why you started in the first place. On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with one of the best golfers in the world who is grateful just to be able to play: Bubba Watson. Bubba Watson Jr. is a self-taught professional golfer who is a 12-time PGA Tour Champion. Bubba reached a career-high 2nd place in the Official World Golf Ranking. Bubba is a famous golfer, but he feels the most loved when he is serving. The way he gives back to his community and helps others is truly inspiring. He wants to be a hall-of-fame husband and dad. So get ready to learn how to thrive by spinning your negatives into positives on Episode 761. Some Questions I Ask: When did you realize you had talent? (8:00) Did you ever think you would be an Olympian? (16:00) What did adopting kids do for your career? (22:00) Do you think you would be as successful as you are now without your dad passing? (31:30) What’s your biggest flaw? (39:30) When do you feel the most loved? (43:00) In This Episode You Will Learn: Why golf isn’t about money for Bubba (11:00) About Bubba’s new goal after he accomplished his 10-win PGA Tour goal (15:00) How Bubba’s father’s sickness changed his perspective (28:00) How to spin negatives into positives (35:00) The importance of giving back (48:30) What adoption means to Bubba (53:00)

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is episode number 761 with two-time Masters Champion, Bubba Watson.

0:07.8

Welcome to the School of Greatness.

0:10.9

My name is Louis Howe's former pro athlete, Turnlye Style Entrepreneur.

0:15.0

In each week, we bring you an inspiring person or message

0:18.8

to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness.

0:23.0

Thanks for spending some time with me today. Now let the class begin.

0:30.1

Melody Beatty said,

0:35.1

gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today,

0:40.1

and creates vision for tomorrow. And Doris Day said,

0:46.0

gratitude is riches, complaint is poverty. Welcome to a very special

0:54.0

interview with Bubba Watson, who is a top professional golfer in the PGI

1:00.5

one of the few left handed golfers on the tour,

1:03.9

taught himself golf, only had one lesson and taught himself the rest,

1:08.8

which is a fascinating feat. He's a multiple major champion with victories

1:13.8

at the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014. He's an Olympian.

1:18.7

He loves doing charity work and giving back to his community.

1:22.6

And he's an all-around good old boy with a big heart.

1:26.1

And in this interview, we talk about the power of focusing on self-

1:29.2

improvement over comparing yourself to others.

1:32.9

We talk about the power of gratitude and how it affects

1:36.0

mental focus in peak performance. The impact that losing Bubba's father had

1:41.6

on his golf game and winning perspective. Bubba's journey with adopting his

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