THE SELF-FULPHILING PROPHECY

摘要

Phil Mickelson always seemed like the unlikeliest of underdogs. The resume didn't really fit the reputation: handsome, articulate, talented, financially well-off, beautiful wife, three adorable children. Charmed? HE'S the kind of guy who actually turned breaking his leg in a skiing accident into an opportunity to get his pilot's license. Mickelson, in short, is the guy who has everything. He attracts major endorsements. He designed his own golf course in Arizona. He helped write his own book. He's the success story many envious Americans would love to hate. Yet Mickelson is beloved instead. Mickelson is as popular with golf fans as any golfer since Arnold Palmer. Fans appreciate the way he acknowledges every supporting cheer with smiles and nods. They appreciate the hours he spends signing autographs. They appreciate his willingness to take risks and fail. They appreciate his humility. They appreciate his family-first priorities. They appreciate that he never blows up or breaks down in the face of crushing defeats.