“Practice makes imperfect. People practice until they ‘think’ they know it. The key is to remain a learner.” -ELLEN LANGER, Ph.D, Harvard In conversations I’ve had with Dr. Langer, we spoke about how when practicing, athletes need to be mindful. Don’t just practice in perfect conditions, practice in realistic conditions, i.e., in tennis, practice hitting […]
There are two types of people in the world… Those who take action. And those who don’t. As I work on my forthcoming book, “The Pinstripe Principles: Why The Yankees Are So Mentally Tough (and how you can be too),” I am reaching out to people that I never thought I would ever talk to. […]
Did you know that whatever you think about during the 30 minutes before you go to bed gets replayed in your mind 15 or more times while you’re sleeping? What do you do right before bed? Do you watch the news, ie, the down economy, terrorism, food recalls, shootings, etc? Or do you cultivate gratitude […]
I know a minor league baseball player that pretends to get angry at the pitcher when he steps up to the plate. In my eyes, that this is a minor league mindset. Here’s what I think… When you “hate” your opponent, it creates muscle tension and you don’t perform at your peak. When sprinters train […]
“Competitors take bad breaks and use them to drive themselves just that much harder. Quitters take bad breaks and use them as reasons to give up.” -NANCY LOPEZ
Today’s message is especially dedicated to all the great coaches that attended the MSC Coaches Clinic featuring basketball coaches from Rutgers, Villanova, St. Joe’s, Robert Morris and Temple. Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -GEORGE HALAS Have you ever heard anyone say… “I wish I would have partied more.” “I wish I would […]
Fifty-four years ago today, Don Larsen threw the first and only perfect game in World Series history. Larsen didn’t even know he was going to start the game until he arrived at the ballpark. Yankees manager, Frank Crosetti put a baseball in Larsen’s shoe, which meant that he was pitching. Larsen gulped and said to […]
Well, the Yankees were losing 3-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Minnesota Twins last night and they came back to win 6-4. “The switch kind of turns on when the postseason rolls around over here,” says Yankee Nick Swisher. That’s a winning mindset. Most people fold when the pressure is on. But […]
The other day I was getting ready to teach a young boy. Before we went on the court, I said, “This just might be the best lesson you’ve ever had.” “I thought EVERY LESSON is the best I’ve ever had?” he responded. I liked his answer. So we went on the court and his energy […]