Have you ever been nervous before a big game? Have you ever tightened up at a crucial point in a game? Have you ever doubted yourself? Of course you have, you’re human. One thing I have unearthed by talking to some of the greatest athletes in the world is that the world champions and […]
Well, today is Pi Day (3.14), March 14. It is also Albert Einstein’s birthday, so it is fitting to tell you my favorite Einstein quote… Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. How does this quote apply to sports and life? Leave your comments below.
In the image above, Derek Jeter is keeping his eye on the ball. In your life, whether in sports, sales or school, you need to keep your eye on the ball. Stay focused on what you are doing, and do one thing at a time. When you are eating…eat. When you are practicing…practice. When you […]
Well, I’m back home after a great few days in Tampa, Florida. The photo above is a pitchers’ meeting in Yankee minor league camp. The Yankee organization is fortunate to have many experienced coaches that help the young prospects develop. And the ones that will most likely make it are the ones that listen and […]
Manny Banuelos is the talk of Yankee Spring Training. Many are calling him the best Yankee pitching prospect ever. And he doesn’t even turn 20 years old until Sunday. Banuelos has no fear. Why? Because he doesn’t like there’s pressure. He has the confidence that his skills are as good as anyone else’s, and instead […]
Today didn’t go as planned—it was BETTER. I woke up here in Tampa to heavy rain. It threw my schedule off. I had meetings planned and wanted to go checkout the Yankees game at the Phillies’ stadium in Clearwater. Due to the weather, I needed to rearrange and cancel some meetings. Then, the weather broke […]
Here I am in Tampa, Florida, the spring training home of the New York Yankees. I got off the plane and headed straight to the minor league camp. It was great to see some familiar faces like Ryan Baker, Justin Snyder, Luis Nunez, Tony Franklin, and others. The player development facility is made up of […]
I recently sent this secret formula to a pitcher on the New York Yankees via Facebook message: T + T + T + T + T = C Today + Today + Today + Today + Today = Your Career The best way to have a Hall of Fame career is to ACT like a […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Julie Martin-Kolb. Happy Belated Birthday to a passionate tennis mom! I love hitting aces while playing tennis, but there is an ACE I like even more… ACE—Acting Changes Everything The other day I was watching some tennis players and when they hit a good shot, they had […]