By Tyee Harpster, President & CEO

Pretty much anyone who knows me understands that golf is a cornerstone sport in my life. As I get older, the chance to be humbled, work on improvement, and enjoy social and competitive time outside has become especially meaningful.

Oddly enough, it wasn’t the focus on golf that caught my attention when I was reading The New York Times this week. What stopped me was how quickly the article shifted into data, statistical bias, and the psychological role of ego. I’m not sure I even paid enough attention to the golfer himself—it was the contrarian thinking that had my interest from the start.

The article reinforced something I believe deeply: winning isn’t about chasing noise or shortcuts—it’s about staying disciplined, trusting your core values, and focusing on the fundamentals, especially when the pressure is on. The data suggests there is a large degree of randomness in results. We tend to attribute success to skill and failure to a lack of ability. In reality, accepting that outcomes are often influenced by chance—when you know the foundational disciplines are being met—is a far more accurate and healthier approach.

That same principle applies well beyond sports. I recently took time to sit with a segment of our Sales Team, read the article together, and discuss its implications. It was energizing to hear their takeaways as they related to working with customers, our people, and our suppliers. Time and again, success and failure were tied back to the quality and consistency of foundational work.

Understanding what those fundamentals look like across different customers and market segments was powerful. And perhaps most importantly, the discussion reinforced a simple truth: when you stay true to who you are, you attract the right partners. At Allstar, strong partnerships—built on shared values—are what ultimately drive sustainable success.

Read the New York Times article that sparked this conversation

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