Words matter. They provide direction. They help us understand where we are, whether we are improving and what needs to happen next. Words can move us from being to becoming. But just because …
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Most people begin a new year in January. My development year begins in August. August, September and October are not about performance. They are about assessment. At Diamond Directors and L.E.A.D., …
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As we enter the final days of our Application Phase (May, June and July), I find myself reflecting on what this season is truly about. Application is where players take everything they have learned …
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We are only weeks away from the start of the fall baseball season and too many players are approaching it with the wrong mindset. The fall is not primarily about performance. The fall is about …
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As July comes to a close, baseball enters one of its most important seasons. Not because of games, but because of growth. For many players, August and September mean fall baseball. Too often, players …
Every summer, I watch talented baseball players chase the same goal. “I want to be elite.” That is a worthy aspiration, but it is not a mission. A goal tells you where you want to go. A mission …
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