On the 100th edition of the Swing Thoughts podcast to be released Saturday on iTunes and broadcast on TSN 1150, Humble Howard Glassman and Tim O’Connor celebrate three years of great guests, insightful chat and lots of laughs. TORONTO (JULY 11, 2019)—What started as a lunch conversation between two golf nerds obsessed with the mental challenges of golf has become the popular Swing Thoughts podcast, which will release its 100thepisode … [Read more...]
How to turn accountability from a negative nag into an paragon of positivity
Yes, a hard question to start: Do you hold yourself accountable? Do you follow through and do the things that you say you are going to do? (Squirming yet?) Or, do you think about, say, going to the gym, but find that over and over again, that you don’t go? Do things seem to get in the way—like a bad night’s sleep, an argument with your partner, an obligation—and you talk yourself out of going? Similarly, how often do you formulate a … [Read more...]
Ill and injured veterans “soldier on” with golf and fellow vets
Howard Glassman, my co-host on our Swing Thoughts podcast, and I are proud to be playing in the Soldier On to St. Andrews golf tournament at Beacon Hall Golf Club on Monday, June 6. My story tells why it's so important. Please share it. And media people--tell it! When retired Canadian soldier Chris Charron spilled coffee on his pants while driving to a Golf Camp for veterans last summer, he thought it was the excuse he needed to turn around … [Read more...]
Young Canadian golfer beats cancer and a top junior field
I wrote this story as a news release yesterday for Core Golf Academy. I wish all news releases were this fulfilling to write. Two years ago, junior golfer Dustin Barr was undergoing chemotherapy for two tumours, but he continued to practice every day and compete. That will to win helped him beat cancer, and over the weekend the 19-year-old native of Thunder Bay, Ontario won his first junior tournament in Florida against top young players … [Read more...]
O’Connor Communications
Relationships grow businesses. And strong relationships depend on effective communication. At O’Connor Communications, we help our clients communicate and connect with consumers, business and media. With expertise in public relations and award-winning content creation/management, we help you build and sustain key relationships that grow your business. Our services include: Enhancing, improving and protecting the public profile of … [Read more...]