Ready for Your Finest Hour? Take the Mulligan Challenge!

by Dave Morris | Mar 20, 2016 | Uncategorized

“To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.”  – Sir Winston Churchill

After a long government career as a Member of Parliament and in multiple cabinet posts, Winston Churchill fell out of favor with the British political establishment in general and several Prime Ministers in particular.  His ten-year absence from the political scene is widely regarded by historians as “the wilderness years.”  But rather than sulk off into obscurity, he continued to remain relevant during this period and share his voice through his writings.

Churchill’s iconic Mulligan came in the form of his vocal opposition to the rise of Hitler’s Nazi dictatorship.  As the reality of war settled over Great Britain, his unique brand of leadership was desperately needed by his country.  Indeed life tapped the statesman on the shoulder and his resolve and inspirational leadership as Prime Minister played a vital role in the eventual allied victory in Europe.

Leading Britain in its finest hour proved to be his finest hour.

My own life-changing Mulligan came when I beat prostate cancer a little over two years ago.  That gift inspired me to lose almost fifty pounds last year and to launch the Power of Mulligans.

You might say I’m on a mission.  And that mission is to change lives through second chances!

To the one holding a grudge over hurt feelings: give them a Mulligan!  You’ll sleep better tonight.

To the one who has struggled to lose weight and is ready to give up:  take a Mulligan!  You can do it!

To the driver who was just cut off on the freeway, again: take a deep breath and give them a Mulligan.  After all, they are likely having a worse day than you are!  Imagine if every commuter in the U.S. vowed to give at least one Mulligan each way to an inconsiderate driver.  We could cut road rage in half!

Starting today, I invite you to take the Mulligan Challenge, which is this:

Every day make a conscious effort to…

1. Give someone a Mulligan
2. Take a Mulligan, yourself
3. Invite someone else to join the Mulligan Challenge

Whatever might be standing in the way between you and a life well lived, this is your moment.  That’s right; I’m tapping you on the shoulder and inviting you to find power in Mulligans.  And through that power, you might just realize that this is your chance to do “a very special thing.”

We can change the world—one Mulligan at a time!  Are you with me?

So, what’s your story?  Send questions or comments to:

dave@powerofmulligans.com

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There’s a Mulligan for That!

by dave2016 | Mar 9, 2016 | Uncategorized

The Power of Mulligans is all about giving and taking second chances in our quest to achieve success and wellness, develop into our best selves and to help others do likewise. As we allow ourselves do-overs we learn and profit from our mistakes. By giving mulligans to others, both parties benefit from the experience.

Shakespeare taught:

The quality of mercy is not strain’d

                  It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven

                  Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:

                  It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.

–from The Merchant of Venice Act 4, scene 1, 180-187

In modern parlance mercy or forgiveness must be given freely. Then, the Law of the Harvest takes over. In simple terms, we understand this to be that a man reaps what he sows. But, in the context of both an immutable law of nature and a tiny seed producing manifold harvest of fruit, grain, etc., this can be re-stated as follows:

Whatsoever a person gives freely must, by law, come back to that person with increase.This law is fundamental to the Mulligan Principle, which states:

While it’s true that we only have one life to live, there is no rule that says we only get one chance to live it well!

Through the application of these principles we give permission to one another to be human. We stop beating ourselves and others up over petty little mistakes or even big ones. We move forward and we allow those around us to move forward as beneficiaries of lessons learned.

So, if you dare to accept the challenge to start giving yourself second chances to achieve your dream, stay tuned—there’s a mulligan for that!

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