David J. Schwartz, PH.D said, “A goal is more than a dream; it’s a dream being acted upon,” then do what it takes to be successful. Successful in business or playing baseball at the highest level is simpler than you think. You just need to “BE GOOD!” Being good is a decision, not something you are […]

Never met a baseball player who didn’t want to be a good hitter, yet we tend to destroy any hope of being successful. Focusing all our mental energy believing things we have no clue if they are true or not, they just sound like they are. . “Hitting a round object with another round object […]

Want to play the game of baseball at the highest level? Then, you need to become a leader and use knowledge to take a chance and make a change If it makes sense, don’t wait, make the change IMMEDIATELY. Changes that help you continue to grow, to help you improve as a baseball player. A […]

Baseball, as in Business, is an individual game, but we need to remember we play the game in a team environment. Meaning, lack of communication tends to create movement without accomplishing anything. Accomplishing neat things that has nothing to do with helping your team or company win anything. Communicate to help everyone succeed in the […]

Persistent is defined as “continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition” Harvey Deutshedorf’s “7 Habits of Highly Persistent People” said it best when he stated, “…highly persistent people have found ways to keep going despite major setbacks and a lack of evidence they are moving closer toward […]

“A goal is more than a dream; it’s a dream being acted upon” –David J. Schwartz, Ph.D Truly knowing where you want to be is a thought process too many individuals leave to…? Whatever someone else is doing Whatever they read somewhere Whatever the next step is without thought of where they want to end up That’s just […]

Glenn Moore, a Winning Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coach, Hall of Famer, and inspiration to me, wrote this tag-line in his book, “The Handbook for Success.” A tag-line that, unfortunately, is something we all need to be reminded of in business and in sports. Successes of the Past are More Real Than the Failures of The […]

So, the question becomes, “What does it take to be a leader?” It is my belief baseball, as an individual sport in a team concept, emulates life in the business world. Rosalinda Torres, Business Coach and Consultant featured on TED talks, defined a leader as “someone who is constantly improving by “determining [their] effectiveness.” In baseball […]

The college recruitment process is an athlete’s first adult decision, yet we tend to believe, “If he’s good enough, they’ll find him!” Unfortunately baseball is viewed as a non-money making sport, seriously reducing a coaches recruiting budget. Many complicate this further by Worrying what others think – Only considering schools that people recognize Take the least […]

I truly believe it is easy to become successful. The problem is not in becoming successful; the problem is that most can’t see the forest for the trees and never put the time in to become successful. Richard St. John identified eight (8) steps necessary to become successful at anything: Passion Work Good Focus Push […]