Here is a great short story by an unknown monk from 11 A.D. entitled “I Wanted To Change The World” When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the […]
When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. […]
“When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition.” -KATARINA WITT Don’t worry about the situation, or the results. Worry about playing your best game. Do the things that will help you perform at your peak. It is then that you will win more. Trust […]
“Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else.” – VINCE LOMBARDI I really like this quote from the great Vince Lombardi. And does it really stop at sports? Of course not. If you have a job (or even a job interview), the best thing you can do is […]
Ten Commandments for Success in Baseball by Joe McCarthy (1949) 1. Nobody ever became a ballplayer by walking after a ball. 2. You will never become a .300 hitter unless you take the bat off your shoulder. 3. An outfielder who throws in back of a runner is locking the barn after the horse is […]
So here I am at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, doing research for my new book, “The Pinstripe Principles.” Today, I was in the A. Bartlett Giamatti Library from 9am-5pm going through several Yankee player files. Today I got through Jim Abbott, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth and Red Ruffing. Not nearly as many as […]
I just got off the phone with one of my she-ros, Rayna DuBose. Rayna was a top basketball recruit and received a full scholarship to Virginia Tech. After her first season, she contracted a type of meningitis and within 24 hours, she had all four limbs amputated. Now she is a motivational speaker. She said […]
We, as humans, tend to focus more on the things we DON’T have, versus the things we DO have. Common statements are: “I don’t have a backhand.” “I don’t have enough money to pay the bills.” “I don’t have the iPhone 4.” One of the best things you can do to become happier and more […]
Life is always throwing curveballs at us. There will always be situations that are not to our liking. It could be the economy, the weather, umpires, grumpy co-workers, bad influences, etc. The situation is not nearly as important as… OUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS it. We control our attitudes. Suppose you are driving and the person behind […]