When Gaganjeet Bhullar learnt life lessons from golf
The 30-year-old became only the sixth Indian golfer to lift a title on the European Tour.
By ET Bureau |
PTI
An azure sea in the background, his shirt sleeves fluttering in the wind, and the crowd chanting ‘Bula, Bula’, India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar tapped his final putt home to win the Fiji International on Sunday. The 30-year-old became only the sixth Indian golfer to lift a title on the European Tour, earning a cheque of €132,231 (over Rs 1 cr) for his effort. These are some of the things he did that will help you in your career, or the golf course. Relocation Bhullar has been one of India’s top golfers for over a decade. But last year, he realised he had to up the ante and shifted to California to train under cop turned golf guru Noah Montgomery. “The primary objective of shifting to the US is to up my game and move to the next level,” he said in an interview. “Four eyes are always better than two.”
The short game
Bhullar’s chip shot in windy conditions paved the way for his win in Fiji. It is one of the areas he has worked on. “I have always been a solid ball striker,” he said in an interview. “My short game is where I need to convert the game to wins. So I worked on those. I did see a lot of good players —Jordan Speith, Jason Day, Adam Scott. I read books by or on Ben Hogan, Sam Snead — to understand what was holding me back.”
Happy Birthday, Sourav Ganguly! And Thank You For These Leadership Lessons
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Sourav Ganguly, one of India's most successful captains, has been a powerful guiding-force to every cricketer.
Dada has time and again proved that the 'art of captaincy is not theory, but practice'.
On his 46th birthday, here are inspirational quotes by the Bengal Tiger that will make you a better leader.
Sourav Ganguly, one of India's most successful captains, has been a powerful guiding-force to every cricketer.
Dada has time and again proved that the 'art of captaincy is not theory, but practice'..
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Dada has always believed in leading his own way, and creating a new template for success.
Dada has always believed in leading his own way, and creating a new template for success.
Ganguly made his team members strive to achieve the goals and face the reality.
Ganguly made his team members strive to achieve the goals and face the reality.
Ganguly always believed that people can excel in their job if they rise to the challenges and prove themselves.
Ganguly always believed that people can excel in their job if they rise to the challenges and prove themselves.
Dada knew dealing with the members of the Indian cricket team, dodging criticism and proving everyone else wrong is a part of the game, and he managed to handle it all with poise.
Dada knew dealing with the members of the Indian cricket team, dodging criticism and proving everyone else wrong is a part of the game, and he managed to handle it all with poise.
Ganguly has been Team India's knight in shining armour. He was admired for his leadership skills and winning spirit.
Ganguly has been Team India's knight in shining armour. He was admired for his leadership skills and winning spirit.
Ganguly has always been controversy's favourite child. He made us realise that criticism is part and parcel of professional life.
Ganguly has always been controversy's favourite child. He made us realise that criticism is part and parcel of professional life.
The Maharaja of cricket's trick to keep calm and move on was through music.
The Maharaja of cricket's trick to keep calm and move on was through music.
The drive Though a natural striker with a big swing, Bhullar needed to hit farther on a consistent basis. After working on the shot with his ward, his coach Montgomery said, “He is able to hit 300-plus yards regularly in comparison to 280 yards he was driving earlier. His set-up is much better now and he can go through the ball more aggressively.”
On Ratan Tata's 80th Birthday, Some Life Lessons From The Man Himself
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Ratan Tata turns 80 on Thursday. From starting his career on the shop floor of Tata Steel in the 1960s, and handling the blast furnace, to heading the Tata Group as Chairman, it has been a long and eventful journey for him. Being a part of a large conglomerate like the Tatas and leading it came with its own set of challenges. And, naturally, Tata has gone through plenty of ups and downs - failed ventures, disputes, losses - in his professional life. But, like a true fighter, he has always managed to overcome all odds.
As the business icon turns a year older, here's looking back at some of his oft-used quotes that have been his life mantra.
Ratan Tata turns 80 on Thursday. From starting his career on the shop floor of Tata Steel in the 1960s, and handling the blast furnace, to heading the Tata Group as Chairman, it has been a long an..
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"Life is unfair and it’s nowhere written to be fair. But it’s not only you or me, it’s for everyone. My talent differs from yours and yours from another person’s, but we have equal chances to succeed in our respective fields. When there’s a will, there’s a way."
"Life is unfair and it’s nowhere written to be fair. But it’s not only you or me, it’s for everyone. My talent differs from yours and yours from another person’s, but we have equal chances to succeed..
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"We always complain some external factors for our failure and misery. But the reality is none of them affect your dreams unless you give them the power to do so. Be focused on what you want to do and go ahead, success won’t be far from you."
"We always complain some external factors for our failure and misery. But the reality is none of them affect your dreams unless you give them the power to do so. Be focused on what you want to do and..
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"A life without excitement, ups and downs is too much boring and dull. You need to be a storyteller to your grandchildren, why don’t prepare for that from now? We get this life only once, experience every aspect of it. No one ever have grown without falling once, fail as many times as you can, then only you can succeed. So quit complaining and start exploring."
"A life without excitement, ups and downs is too much boring and dull. You need to be a storyteller to your grandchildren, why don’t prepare for that from now? We get this life only once, experience ..
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“Take the stones people throw at you, and use them to build a monument.”
“Take the stones people throw at you, and use them to build a monument.”
“I admire people who are very successful. But if that success has been achieved through too much ruthlessness, then I may admire that person, but I can’t respect him.”
“I admire people who are very successful. But if that success has been achieved through too much ruthlessness, then I may admire that person, but I can’t respect him.”
“No one can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise, no ne can destroy a person, but its own mindset can!”
“No one can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise, no ne can destroy a person, but its own mindset can!”
“The day I am not able to fly will be a sad day for me.”
“The day I am not able to fly will be a sad day for me.”
"The people you meet in this life, all won’t be good to you. Some will criticize, some will de-motivate and some will try to pull you down. All you have to do is ignore them and move on. You don’t need to explain them your journey nor let them control your dreams. This is your life, live as you want."
"The people you meet in this life, all won’t be good to you. Some will criticize, some will de-motivate and some will try to pull you down. All you have to do is ignore them and move on. You don’t ne..
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"Businesses need to go beyond the interest of their companies to the communities they serve.”
"Businesses need to go beyond the interest of their companies to the communities they serve.”
