We are about a week into the baseball season. Players are starting to peek up at the scoreboard and either a) digging themselves because they’ve popped a couple home runs, or b) beginning to panic because they gave up a few bombs and their ERA sits at 18.00. Whether they’re hitting .810 or .180, they, like us, would be best served focused on their processes and what they can … [Read more…]

Writing daily may be more valuable than any sort of formal English classroom education. Consistently putting your thoughts down can teach a man (or woman) articulation of thought. This is certainly a critical communication tool in baseball, but more importantly, it empowers you in the chess match of life. It can also lead to a more powerful state of … [Read more…]

Social media can be a powerful tool in baseball player’s arsenal or a drag on his public image. We’re all aware of the dramatized horror stories surrounding social media and celebrities. They are not indicative of the norm. We all make poor decisions, and social media certainly provides a stage where they can be spotlighted. Instead of adversely reacting to a seemingly … [Read more…]

Playing music in the office will absolutely elevate mood and increase productivity for you and your teammates. In every clubhouse I’ve ever been in, loud music has been a part of the culture. From merengue to country, from rap to R & B, the atmosphere was perpetually soaked with the playlist of our athletes. There was consistent competition for who would choose the … [Read more…]

Making rules doesn’t encourage people to follow them. In many cases, setting policies undermines our ability to make decisions and robs us of our ability to think critically. From inc.com: What we now know from over a hundred years of studying organizations, is that rules follow the law of diminishing returns: The more rules you impose, the less likely it is that anyone will … [Read more…]