Tiger Woods and what he means to us
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past three or four months, you’re well aware of the little mishaps and misadventures our former favorite golfer has been undertaking. You don’t need to follow the sport, nor do you need to have any understanding of how to play to realize what a dramatic and possibly traumatic situation occurred for many involved. Many of you with an understanding of the events likely thought “Wow, I thought he was a nice guy. That sucks” and then brushed it out of your mind, only thinking about it when it was brought up on TV or in everyday conversation. But let’s look a little deeper.
Tiger Woods is quite possibly the most famous athlete in existence. He may be the best golfer ever, and before the incident, was on pace to become the first sports billionaire in history. But none of this matters anymore.
One of our society’s biggest icons has been shattered, and will never resonate with us the same way again. And we, as AEOs, will have to deal with these kinds of issues as we rise through the ranks of life. We will have people looking up to us, people relying on our words, thoughts, and ideas for guidance, and people who may want to take advantage of our success. Granted, our problems may not be as serious as Mr. Woods’, but the general point is the same: a few key mistakes could cost us everything. We are not immune to the effects of fame, and though we will never be on the same scale as Tiger Woods in terms of money, influence, and power, a young, successful businessman or woman is still an enviable position for much of the world, and one that should not be frittered away with poor decisions.
It’s often been said that the higher one rises, the harder one will fall, and Tiger Woods is the prime example of this. We, as AEOs, have great potential to rise so high as well. Let’s make sure we never fall.
-Nik Satish
