Kick Butt Tip: Tiger Woods Persevering Through Injury Was A Great Example

Let's go back to February of 2021 and the crash that almost took the life of the world's best golfer.

You may remember hearing the sad news that Tiger Woods had crashed his vehicle into a tree while driving in Southern California. Speed was believed to be the main factor.

Shortly before the crash, Tiger had undergone a serious back surgery. He said the back surgery was necessary and would hopefully alleviate some of the pain he was constantly in. Tiger was also
hopeful that the surgery would help him get back in the game and improve his play on the tour.

At the time, Tiger had one of the largest Twitter (now X) fan bases in all of sports. I was one of those followers.

I still can remember reading Tiger's heartfelt words that he was praying that he didn't lose one of his legs due to the crash.

On the other hand, I remember this uplifting tweet a year or so later. “Although it’s been a long and challenging year, I am very excited to close it out by competing in the PNC championship in Orlando with my son Charlie. I’m playing as a Dad and couldn’t be more excited and proud."

After reading these awesome words, the sports world rejoiced. Tiger Woods was alive and making a comeback.

That memory made me stop for a minute and ask myself, am I truly grateful for all that I have? We both know that in the blink of an eye, life could change.

My goal going forward is to take time each day and be thankful for my blessings. I am hopeful you will too.

Go get 'em tiger! God don't make no junk. You, yes you are awesome! Now go be awesome!

- Don Chase's Kick Butt Tip of the Day is a daily motivational feature designed to give you the inspiration you need to power through your day. Check out all the Kick Butt Tips here.

Bust out the flip-flops and obscenely loud Hawaiian shirts; spring break is nearly here! With so many people traveling for the 2024 spring break season, here are a few helpful travel tips so you can enjoy your vacation with as little stress as possible as you go through TSA.

According to the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), spring break travel will be at its heaviest between March 7 and March 25, which means two and a half weeks of busy airports and long wait times at travel screenings.

According to TSA administrator David Pekoske, more people are expected to travel for spring break this year than there were this time last year.

"So far in 2024, travel volumes are trending at nearly 6% above the same period in 2023," said Peksoke. "We always work closely with our airline and airport partners to plan for and meet the increasing travel demand while doing our best to maintain our wait times of 30 minutes or less in standard lanes and 10 minutes or less in TSA PreCheck lanes."

We all know that the entire process of traveling can be daunting even on slow days. But spring break always causes things to ramp up exponentially at the airport. Luckily there are a few tips and tricks you can use to help speed up the process so you can start sipping on Mai Tais as soon as possible.

According to these tips from TSA, here is what you should do if you want the best success while traveling for the spring break season:

Perhaps the most crucial step to getting through the TSA line quickly starts before you even arrive at the airport. A well-packed suitcase will help ensure a quick and relatively painless screening experience, especially if you know what they look for. It's especially critical to remember the 3-1-1 rule when packing liquids.

TSA PreCheck is a gamechanger for frequent travelers, and it will especially come in handy when dealing with long spring break lines. PreCheck members can enjoy 10-minutes-or-less wait times, so you and your family can be sure to make it to your gate with plenty of time to spare.

Click here to enroll in TSA PreCheck today.

Be sure to have your boarding pass and valid ID ready when you arrive at the checkpoint. This also applies to passports if you're traveling abroad for spring break. The sooner you're able to show all required documentation, the quicker you can get through the line. And those behind you will appreciate your haste as well!

It's normally recommended that airline passengers should arrive around two hours before their flight takes off to allow enough time to get through the TSA screenings. But given how packed the airports will be for spring break, you'd best be served arriving much earlier than that.

Arriving four or five hours before takeoff may be obnoxious, but you know what's more obnoxious? Constantly checking your watch and doing mental math for how quick each person ahead of you in line needs to move so you can make your gate in time.

This step is especially helpful for those with disabilities or medical conditions that make flying more challenging. TSA Cares offers more information to help those with disabilities enjoy an easy, stress-free flight experience. It's recommended you call at least 72 hours ahead of time so any special accommodations can be made.

Click here for more info.