The Game within the Game

“I just try to take away what I can from every situation, to always keep learning. Life is hard. Life is humbling. I do all I can to keep it simple.” – Mariano RiveraBaseball is not an easy sport. It is not simply hitting and fielding, but instead an incredible array of both physical and…

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The Miller, the Son, and the Donkey

Sunday Stories   The Miller, the Son, and the Donkey A miller and his son were driving their donkey to market. They had not gone far when some girls saw them and broke out laughing. “Look!” they cried. “Look at those fools! How silly they are to be trudging along on foot when the donkey…

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The Power of Choice – I Get To

Baseball Mindset   The Power of Choice – I Get To by Brian Walters   The mindset principles are a central tenant to mindset training. They are to be repeated on a daily basis due to their importance. The very first mindset principle is “I am thankful for the opportunity to compete”.  It is first…

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The Purpose of Sports and 8 Guiding Principles

The Purpose of Sports and 8 Guiding Principles   The purpose of sports is to cultivate the dignity and harmony of our bodies to develop its health, strength, agility and grace. We should never prioritize the success of sports before the following eight guiding principles. “Never put passion in front of principle, even if you…

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The Rose

Sunday Story: The Rose When we plant a rose seed in the earth, we notice that it is small, but we do not criticize it as “rootless and stemless.” We treat it as a seed, giving it the water and nourishment required of a seed. When it first shoots up out of the earth, we…

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