Tag: life lessons

A Letter to My Ten-Year-Younger Self

I wrote this seven years ago. It has never been truer than today. ________ When the enemy attacks and people you love are caught behind enemy lines, always go back and get them. No matter the degree of danger or the reason they are there. ________ A LETTER […]

The Untold Story of Walt Bond’s Baseball and Life Journey

If you haven’t noticed, I am a numbers guy. And I love baseball. I love the history, the backstories, and the struggles to reach the majors. I love the game. And I really love stats. As a kid, I slept with the National League Green Book. That was […]

I Am Not of This World

In stillness and solitude I travel limitless within my soul.

When Circumstances Suddenly Change

When you’re winning, everything seems to go right.
When everything goes wrong, you fight.

The Greatest Day of Your Life

Whatever day that may be in your life, will you know it at the time?

Applause Can’t Be Your Motivator

If applause is what drives you, silence will break you.

Check In on Your Athlete’s Mental State

Today, ask your wrestler how they are doing mentally, no matter how great they seem they be doing physically. Sometimes, superhuman athletes are far superior at being athletes than they are at being humans.

Change One Word and Change Your Life.

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I Don’t Care What the Rankings Say, You’re Not #1 Until You Become the Best.

Is your goal to be ranked #1 or to be the best?

The 2nd Best Time to Lose

The best time to lose is never.
The second best time to lose is…

Finding Belief Through Adversity: Insights from Ernie Johnson

A little more than a month ago life had finally kicked my ass.

Put an Arm Around Them and Coax Them Back.

If you see someone who has gone off course, put your arm around them and coax them back.

My Vision

Here is my vision for my life and for this blog