By Isaiah Trevino –
How do you plan on standing out if you’re trying to fit in? This question applies to a number of things other than just baseball. Oftentimes, people are afraid of being different; whether it’s the music they listen to, their hobbies, or even how they dress. Where I wanted to go with this topic though, is in the terms of chasing different types of (and possibly outlandish) goals, as well as having the work ethic to do so.
Here at the Texas Baseball Ranch®, we are obviously very different. We were different ten, and even five years ago. The tools we used and the way we trained here were so different back then, but they also had a big purpose. We were discovering new and better ways to create more efficient movement patterns, increase arm health, and increase velocity. Our drills are different, our tools are different, and just how things are run here is different from many other facilities. As I stated earlier, if you’re trying to fit in, how do you plan on standing out? If you train how everybody else trains, you will get what everybody else gets.
In terms of work ethic, you must be different if you want to succeed at anything you are doing. You must sacrifice things on certain days; whether it’s sleeping in, missing out on late nights with friends, or even eating food that may taste good, but you know isn’t good for you or your goals. Superstars you see every day on TV (in whichever sport is your favorite to watch) were never trying to fit in with the crowd. They were always trying to be part of the one percent. That’s in their gameplay, work ethic, and especially in their mindset.
Being different can be a challenge at first, especially because your subconscious mind may just want to fit in with the crowd. However, if you want to be successful at something, you must stand out in a positive way. In order to accomplish this, your work ethic must be different, as well as your mindset. If you’re trying to be part of the one percent, it starts way before you step onto the playing field. Prepare differently and your success has a better chance of being different from most people’s.
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