QOTD:

Along the way there will be struggles, battles, obstacles, adversity. It’s all part of the process. Rather than complaining, whining or giving up, choose to be grateful for the journey. It’s forming you into who you were meant to be. Gratitude is an advantage. Own your mindset.

🔟Things ALL Athletes Can Do 𝙇ose the excuses 𝙀xcel in your role 𝘼lways be on time 𝘿isplay a good attitude 𝙀ncourage team members 𝙍emain committed & focused 𝙎upply effort & energy 𝙃elp & serve others 𝙄mprove & be coachable 𝙋repare to win

Two things you need to drive you through adversity: Purpose: remain anchored to your why Optimism: unwavering belief in yourself and in the vision Hard days/weeks/seasons happen. Learn to handle them well. ⛈️🦬

Teaching kids that "winning doesn't matter" will raise a generation of non-competitive people Winning matters Win this rep Win this practice Win this pitch Win this inning And if you lose Use it as fuel to motivate you to WIN the next session That's what the greats do

Leaders, your job is create an environment that activates those you lead to live into their potential. You do that by: Believing in them Connecting with them Encouraging them Being honest with them Challenging them It won’t happen accidentally. Lead with purpose.

Part time players vs full time players Part time •Late •Workout when it’s convenient •Don’t always work hard •Expect more with less work Full time •Early •Disciplined with workout schedule •Engaged and hard working •Love the process •Encourage teammates to be better

Your self-talk is the most important conversation you'll ever have. "I want my next at-bat" "I'm ready. Trust the work." "Just play the game + have fun" "I got out but I had a really good at bat. I'll get it next time"

Signs of an unhealthy culture: Drama Ego Distracted Inconsistency Undisciplined Underperforms Confusion Signs of a healthy culture: Clarity Engagement Trust Focused Humility Maximizes Potential Accountable Don't hope for it, create it. Leaders set the tone.

Had a great weekend of baseball in Utah. Went 7/11 (.636) with 3 RBIs and a walk. Natural Baseball Colorado Coach Bell Vista Peak Baseball #JucoRoute

Baseball teaches us: You can strike out today, Drop the ball tomorrow, But still come back and win it all. Failure isn’t final — persistence is everything. ⚾ #NeverGiveUp

Freddie Freeman - How he trains staying inside the ball, closed longer + long through the zone - 6x he's led the NL in 2B or Hits - Master of being QUICK + INSIDE the ball (Read tweet #3, it's important)

Baseball is a game of failure. You’re going to strike out. You’re going to make errors. You’re going to fall short—a lot. But the ones who make it? They learn. They adjust. They refuse to quit. Failure doesn’t break them. It builds them. 💯 #BaseballMentality | #KeepGoing |

Your habits tell the truth. Not your goals. Not your words. Your habits. At first? They’ll break you. Then they’ll test you. Stay with it—and they’ll build you. What you do daily is what you’ll become permanently.

Baseball will try and break you. 0-for-4. Dropped fly. Missed sign. Good ‼️ Now what? Most will fold. The obsessed? They get back in the cage. They bleed for it. Because failure’s part of the price. #NoExcuses #GrindWins #BaseballLife

Baseball rewards the ones who keep showing up. The ones who put in the extra reps when no one’s watching. The ones who fail, adjust, and come back stronger. Hard work doesn’t always show up right away… But when it does — it’s everything you dreamed of. Keep going. The game

Underrated skill for assistant coaches: Be low-maintenance, high-impact. Bring solutions, not problems. Be where your feet are. Handle your role like it’s the most important on staff. No ego. No drama. Just relentless value. Great assistants make the whole program better.

⚾️💪 The weight room doesn’t just build strength — it builds confidence, discipline, and dog. If YOU want to throw harder? Hit farther? Run faster? Start showing up when no one’s watching. 💯 Earn your edge. One rep at a time. #Baseball #Uncommitted #BuiltNotGiven

The BEST ballplayers: ⚾️Exude humility w/extreme confidence ⚾️Have uncommon work ethic & relentless desire to improve ⚾️Compete hard everyday for the team, in ALL things ⚾️Lead by example, encourage others & make everyone around them better ⚾️NEVER settle for 2nd best, 2nd

Ego overpowers. Humility empowers. Ego tears down. Humility builds up. Ego ignores. Humility listens. Ego divides. Humility unites. Ego loses. Humility wins. Humility always.