This past week-end, I was glued to my flat screen TV watching the greatest golfers in the world at the US Open Golf Championships at California's fabled Pebble Beach course. The views were spectacular, the course challenging and difficult.
Its often been said that sports represent a microcosm of life. I think there is certainly some truth to that. I've observed that week-to-week on the regular courses the PGA plays, the winning score is often 10, 15, or 20 under par. Spectacular scoring! The courses are not set up to be as difficult as the US Open courses are set up to be. At the Open course every year, the course is so difficult that par or over often wins. Par won this past week-end when Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell won, shooting a final round with only one spectaclar hole, but avoiding the disasters that hit every other leading contender as they tried for the spectacular!
What does that say to us about life? Two simple things: One, the more difficult the circumstances...like an on going tough economy and rapidly changing regulations...the more bankers need to focus on fundamentals like great customer service, sound lending, and time honored banking practices. Its not the time to go for the spectacular " birdies " of life, that can lead to the bogies, double-bogies, and " others ." And, its the time to make sure our people understand and buy into that! Stay steady, and make the birdies when clear opportunities arise. Think about it!
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