Photo by Tristan Jones/Ladies European Tour

That was the question 17 year old Charley Hull asked her Solheim Cup captain Liselotte Neumann during the Solheim Cup tournament last month in Colorado. You can read about it here: Europe finally wins the Solheim Cup in America.

As an American it was tough to watch the Europeans with 6 Solheim rookies so completely dominate the favored Americans. But, as a person who admires great performances, it was pretty awesome. Here are some of the record breaking results:

  • First time the Europeans won two Solheim Cups in a row
  • First time the Europeans won a Solheim Cup on American soil
  • Record breaking 18-10 margin of victory
  • Caroline Hedwall became the first player in Solheim Cup history to win five matches
  • Charley Hull at 17 became the youngest golfer to ever play in the Solheim Cup
Photo by Tristan Jones/Ladies European Tour

I think this quote from Charley Hull is instructive for any lawyer giving a presentation, writing an article or blog post, attending a networking event, or meeting with a potential client.

“I didn’t really feel that nervous, to be honest,” Hull said. “Because this is how I always look at golf – I’m not going to die if I miss it. Just hit it, and find it, and hit it again.”

Watch this short review of her match against Paula Creamer:

So, keep in mind that if you totally fail at any client development activity, you’re not going to die. “Just hit it, and find it, and hit it again.”