DeepSummary
The episode starts with Mike and Eli discussing how their plans for season 7 have been disrupted due to Eli's injury, forcing them to pivot and recalibrate their goals. They reflect on a pivotal moment during the Karl Tucky event where Eli realized he couldn't continue playing golf for the rest of the season.
Mike shares his ideas for the year, which include getting his offseason back to work on major swing changes, playing a match against Frenchy in Ireland, and competing in a season-ending redemption tournament. He also mentions goals like getting hypnotized, improving sleep, addressing potential dopamine addiction, and competing with Eli in some activity to prepare for next season.
Eli expresses his desire to focus on self-discipline, learning something new, and tackling his competitive mindset. He also plans to prioritize his physical rehabilitation and overall fitness, even if he ultimately requires surgery, as advised by Doctor Bird. Both Mike and Eli aim to make the most of this unexpected reset and work on personal growth.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Both Mike and Eli view this disruption as an opportunity for personal growth and aim to make the most of the reset.
- Mike and Eli are forced to pivot their plans due to Eli's injury, leading them to recalibrate their goals for the season.
- Mike aims to utilize the unexpected offseason to work on major swing changes, play competitive matches, and address potential issues like dopamine addiction and sleep.
- Eli plans to focus on self-discipline, learning new skills, addressing his competitive mindset, and prioritizing physical rehabilitation and overall fitness.
- They plan to compete against each other in an activity to prepare for the next season when Eli is fully recovered.
- The episode highlights the importance of adaptability, goal-setting, and personal development in the face of unexpected challenges.
- Addressing potential dopamine addiction and cultivating self-discipline emerge as key themes for both individuals.
- Prioritizing physical rehabilitation and overall fitness is crucial for Eli's recovery and future performance.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I want to have some conversation with people and read a little bit, but there's something there that it was obvious to me it will resurface at some point during an important round. And I can't wait until that moment to decide, oh, I should start trying to tackle this. Like, I should. I should be making headway there right now.“ by Eli
- “It's very obvious. I can't play the rest of the season.“ by Eli
- “Yeah, so I wrote, I wrote that down. I mean, I think if I were to list out my things I want to do, one would be get my offseason back and make the big moves in the swing.“ by Mike
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Chasing Scratch: A Golf Podcast
Chasing Scratch
6/28/24
Mike & Eli discuss new goals for the year.
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