Sometimes, The Best Person Wins!

I don't watch much golf, but for some reason I always seem to watch the Masters and US Open. I had a run in my youth where I saw three out of four US Opens in a row. Incredible courses and incredible golf. Perhaps heading to Augusta is on my bucket list-but that's not the point of today's blog.

The Master's has been hyped for weeks as the return of Tiger Woods. Against all odds, he actually played well and kept himself in the tournament until late today. Fortunately, that's not the story. Today, Phil Mickelson won his third Masters. He is such a likable guy and like most of us on the golf course, takes shots that defy logic. In many of the major tournaments, those shots fail. He has finished second or tied for second five times at the US Open including last year. You may recall that his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks before the tournament.

Phil is an easy guy to root for. He seems like a regular guy who grinds his way to wins. Today he took the same shots he did at the US Open last year, but made them. On the 13th hole, after hitting his fourth tee shot into the woods, he made an impossible shot between trees and landed on the green. Pure Phil.

His wife continues to battle breast cancer and last July, his Mom was diagnosed with it also. If anyone should have won today it was Phil Mickelson. The embrace and tears after his win with Amy (his wife) was touching. Reminiscent of Tiger's emotions after his father died.

Who in your organization deserves to "win?" Most of us have people who battle personal issues but come in every day to do their best. Perhaps they have ailing parents and a special needs child. Maybe they've overcome an addiction and fight it every day. In our own way, we need to reach out and let them know they're appreciated-that they're making a difference for the organization. We all want to see our teammates do well-what should we be doing to support them? Just like Phil, the best person needs a win.