Rule #2016: Take a Mulligan
Life will hand you situations where every option feels lousy. Sometimes it’s relationships, sometimes jobs, sometimes politics. You look at the choices in front of you and think: Really? This is the best we can do?
It’s in those moments you need to know about the Mulligan.
In golf, a Mulligan is a do-over—you pick up the ball you just sliced into the swamp, forget it happened, and take another swing. It’s not about cheating. It’s about recognizing that sometimes the choices on the table are so bad, the only smart move is to start fresh.
We should use that same wisdom in life. Don’t stay stuck with bad options just because they’re the ones right in front of you. Call a Mulligan. Reset. Insist on better.
Because whether it’s who you date, what job you take, or who you vote for—there’s always the chance to say:
“They can do better. I deserve better.”
And then step up and take that second swing.
Love, Dad