“Problem is, y’all got league dreams with a backyard work ethic. And your parents applaud it.” This may be one of the most convicting quotes I’ve ever read. Convicting people hurts. But being made …
‘Engraving’ your style for the long haul
In his book, "Mental Toughness for Young Athletes (Parent’s Guide)," Troy Horne talks about engraving techniques. When I was eight, I fell in love with baseball. I'd watch Chicago Cubs baseball …
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Hitting happens in the blink of an eye. Are you ready?
Did you know that it takes .5 of a second for an average fastball to leave the pitcher’s hand and cross the plate? That’s faster than the blink of an eye. This means you cannot watch the bat hit …
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The 6 core values you need to be coachable
Talent, habits and skills are not the same thing. When I was young, people talked about how much talent I had. Hearing it so much made me stop working as hard as I should have because I thought that …
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Do you want to buy the ticket or be the ticket?
I am a strong believer in teaching people how to think so they can teach themselves how to hit. That was the case in my coaching relationship with New York Mets' slugger Peter Alonso. He and I …
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If you ain’t failing, you ain’t excelling
Vincent Van Gogh once said, “What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” I am most afraid of heights and snakes. I used to be afraid of public speaking. However, lots of speaking …
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