"Pressure's on. It's time to step up and take a swing. But then you second-guess your approach. Do you have the right strategy? Should you try something new? Padraig says that changing your strategy at the last minute could ruin your shot; you need to have a plan and stick to it. Your key goal on the golf course, he says, is to not change your mind over the ball."
"This might seem counter to advice you would typically give young professionals. At SAS we talk a lot about staying flexible and agile amid changing market conditions. But while flexibility has its place, so does confidence and consistency. Once you lock in during the moments that matter most, you'll get the job done the way you intended, instead of panicking under pressure."
"This one really resonated with me, because in data and AI it's tempting to default to metrics that are easy to capture: latency, throughput, conversions. But Padraig also zeros in on his own personal performance indicators that are slightly outside the norm, like how often his first putt is taken from inside the eight-foot mark-not because it looks good on paper, but because it increases his chances of converting birdies or rescuing par."
Mentoring young professionals supports their entry into a challenging tech and AI job market. New employees commonly ask how to focus in complex environments, create competitive advantage, and respond to failure. Elite-sport principles reinforce professional discipline by emphasizing precommitment to strategy and avoiding last-minute changes that undermine performance. A balance of flexibility with confidence and consistency proves valuable during critical moments. Tracking unconventional performance indicators, such as first-putt frequency from inside eight feet, can reveal actionable insights that improve outcomes like converting birdies or rescuing par.
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