When Tiger Woods first became a professional golfer, he was humble, respectful, and took the golfing community by storm. He was the young upstart that shook the whole sport of golf in his debut. He’s never turned to look back.

Now there is another young professional that is taking his sport by storm. Much like how Tiger put golf on the map for millions of Americans that had never noticed it before, an overseas driver is working on creating millions of fans In America and across the world. I’ve spoken about him before, and if you follow Formula One racing you know who I’m talking about. Lewis Hamilton.

He’s already taken the Canadian and American Grand Prix, and with the upcoming British Grand Prix on the horizon, Britons are reflecting the interest that is going where the young driver goes. But the part I like is the message he is giving back to fans.

“When I was just 10 and I’d won my first British championship (in karting), I remember going up to drivers for their autograph, but they never looked at me when they signed,” recalled Hamilton. They just brushed past me. So I said that if I ever got to Formula One I’d always look at the kid, or whoever it might be, I’d be signing an autograph for.”

He went on to say

“Never to give up - under any circumstances,” insisted Hamilton. But it doesn’t have to be in racing. It can be in anything. When the going gets tough, keep on pushing. That’s what I’m like.”

If that hasn’t inspired you to follow what he is doing, what more do you need?