We had a wonderful time laughing and speaking with Chris Riley. His happy-go-lucky attitude made for a great interview and a great lesson to both of us. “If it's raining, I want it to rain harder; if the wind's blowing, I want it to blow harder,” said Riley. “There's nothing that gets me down. I think you have to embrace all the challenges and the time you deal with that gets you ahead on the golf course and in life.” Having a good attitude helped Riley get through his life, open doors, and conquer golf. He doesn’t focus on the past and instead, spends his energy on the present. That’s something both of us need to work on. We tend to get stuck on past mistakes—like not nailing down a science concept in class or not making three footers on the course.