674. The Man in the Arena

In this episode, Dr. Steve watches Rory McIlroy break even at the Masters — and can't stop thinking about the man in the arena. Rory is the number two player in the world. He had the best two-round start in Masters history. And on day three, he went even par on one of the hardest courses under the most pressure any golfer will ever face. And the guys at the bar called it a choke. They will never stand where he stands. They will never feel what he feels walking up that fairway with the whole world watching. But they'll judge. They'll always judge. Dr. Steve draws the line from Rory's gallery to BJ Palmer's courtroom — where his attorney once said, when you have accomplished what BJ Palmer has accomplished, then you can criticize him. The same truth applies everywhere. The noise gets loud. The social media idiots come out. The experts who've never stepped on the course start telling you how to swing. Shut it off. Get back to work. Let your successes be your successes. It's time to Wake Up Humans — stop listening to the people outside the arena, turn down the noise, and walk down that fairway with your shoulders back. You're still in the lead. How's your Atlas? Learn more at drstevejudson.com and check out Steve Judson's books and gear.