Some of my buddies and I
were discussing
why Tiger Woods would put up
with a possible racist caddie.
My theory is…
he knew the caddie was racist
(working so closely with someone
for so many years
would make that almost impossible
to hide),
but he tolerated the racism
because the caddie was so damn good
and Tiger’s focus was
on winning championships.
(This theory would explain why
when his focus changed,
his tolerance of the caddie’s attitude
changed).
If we really want a goal achieved,
sometimes we decide to
tolerate non-ideal behavior or attitudes
in the people
who can best help us
achieve that goal.
That isn’t a bad decision
but it should be a conscious decision.