By Ron Wolforth –
This week was the first week of our summer program and as is our regular custom we start each day with a mindset to get the group locked into and aligned with the work that needs to be accomplished for the day.
This week’s theme was “Developing A Different Relationship With Failure.”
Here are 3 of the mindsets. You can find them yourself on YouTube. They are absolutely incredible.
1. “The Super Mario Effect” – Mark Rober
2. “Failure Doesn’t Exist” – Kobe Bryant
3. “Good” – Jocko Willink
This week’s topic is, in my opinion, the single most critical topic I can cover for a vast majority of our clients at the Ranch. It is way more impactful than let’s say, “Mechanics”, “Velocity Enhancement”, “Command” or “Pitch Design”.
While those topics can indeed be important and impactful, they pale in comparison to persistence and perseverance.
We are ALL going to fail.
We are going to fail often.
It will be how we respond to that failure…those setbacks…those obstacles…those challenges…that will ultimately determine our level of accomplishment.
Elite performers…regardless of the area of skill…almost universally have a demonstratively different relationship with failure than the rank and file do. This difference is often the game changer…the distinction between good and great.
Kobe Bryant said it best in my opinion. “Failure doesn’t exist. I don’t even know what that means. It is a figment of your imagination. The only way anyone ever really fails is to just stop. To not learn, adjust or adapt.”
Watch these videos. They will change your perspective…and possibly your path.
Possibly nothing is more influential to long term success than is your relationship with failure and success. In other words, the way most view the problem…IS their problem.
Until next time,
Stay curious and keep fighting the good fight.
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Important TBR Updates
- Information and dates for our 2022 3-Day Elite Pitchers Bootcamps can be found on our website. Our June 10-12 camp is almost sold out and other dates are filling up fast so don’t delay! Call the office or fill out the online registration form(s) to reserve your spot. https://www.texasbaseballranch.com/elite-pitchers-bootcamp/
- We’ve released the information on our Summer Intensive Training Program. Ranch athletes receive messages like the one above at the start of every training day. If you’d like more information, go to https://www.texasbaseballranch.com/events/tbr-summer-program/
- Would you like to experience both? We do have that option. Attend one of our 3-Day Elite Pitchers Bootcamps and Add-On one week of our Summer Program. Call for the details (936) 588-6762.
