Crash Davis in Bull Durham on the difference being a just a little bit better makes: Know what the difference between hitting .250 and .300 is? It's 25 hits. 25 hits in 500 at bats is 50 points, okay? There's 6 months in a season, that's about 25 weeks. That means if you get just … Continue reading Do It Just A LITTLE BIT Better (Bull Durham)
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Trust Your Gut (Secret Stadium Sauce Edition)
Somebody once told me, “You have to care about something to be good at it. Once you’re good, if you still care, you’ll only be great if you start trusting your gut about what to do next.” Here’s a story about ballpark condiments that encompasses this idea as good as any. Rick Abramson was a … Continue reading Trust Your Gut (Secret Stadium Sauce Edition)
The Power Of Daily Reminders (Rickey Henderson’s Un-Cashed $1m Check)
Baseball legend, Rickey Henderson, wanted to remind himself he “made it.” He wanted, daily, to walk past the check for $1 million - from the Oakland A’s - marking the point his life changed forever. And not just because of the amount of money, but because of the validation the check represented. So he framed … Continue reading The Power Of Daily Reminders (Rickey Henderson’s Un-Cashed $1m Check)
From Towel Boy to Coach, “Habits of a Champion” with Dana Cavalea
Dana Cavalea grew up loving baseball and the New York Yankees. After high school, he (and the scouts) decided he wasn’t good enough to pursue a professional career, so he went on to study Sports Medicine at the University of South Florida. As luck would have it, the Yankees did their spring training near the school … Continue reading From Towel Boy to Coach, “Habits of a Champion” with Dana Cavalea