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Can you believe the Brewers yesterday called up a pitcher named Grant Balfour?
I can't decide if that's one of the best or worst names ever for a pitcher. One could go with the riddle: "What's the worst thing you can do to a bad hitter?"
(answer: Grant Balfour)
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I had a great conversation on the phone yesterday with a new individual student who is committed to making his baseball dreams come true.
He'd been struggling for some time now, a few years, and as a college senior-to-be he's running out of time.
My first assignment from our free initial conversation the day before, was simply to pay attention to his thoughts until we spoke again the next day.
To give the exercise a bit more teeth, I asked him to simply evaluate whether he felt his thoughts were moving him toward or away from his goal.
"What did you notice?" I asked.
"That up until yesterday I was a 'glass is half empty' guy, now I'm a 'glass is half full' guy."
He's gone from despair to excitement in 24 hours.
We then blasted away at his negative thinking, conditioned in some positive thoughts and he took off toward his goal like Marlin and Dory jumping into the EAC.
You may not have young kids, so I'd better explain that one.
Did you ever see Finding Nemo? I've seen it 100 times thanks to my son CJ. At one point Nemo's dad, Marlin, and Dory (Ellen Degeneres) jump into the EAC (Eastern Australian Current), a sort of underwater jet stream, with a bunch of turtle-dudes.
Outside the current they had to swim to move. No swimming = no movement.
Inside the EAC they take off like rockets. Little to no swimming = rapid movement toward their goal (get to Sydney).
Now, back to the player...
This player entered the baseball EAC. A three step process:
1) awareness of his thoughts 2) blasting his negative programming 3) conditioning in the positive.
Of course he'll need effort to reach his goals, but he's now cruising down stream instead of fighting against the current of negativity.
Consider doing the same. Or, as Dory says, "Just keep swimming."
Tom
Dr. Tom Hanson
p.s. Time is running out for you to get the Aaron interview in the July Confidence Gym. Here're a couple of comments:
"Tom, The Aaron interview was PHENOMENAL." -- Mike Skoutelakis
"Dr. Tom, "Loved the Aaron interview, very thought provoking very much contrasted by Pete Rose comments earlier. Both men were passionate about their sport and had intense focus and trust but accomplished their goals differently.
"It's amazing when you reflect as to the time your interviews were conducted, 1991, 1993 etc. Great stuff-please keep it coming.
"Short story, my son will be a sophomore in HS. Plays high caliber travel and now summer JV and Varsity ball. He knows how to pitch but hasn't pitched competitively in almost a year but has thrown a couple of bull pens this summer. He was recently asked to pith in a tournament -the coach saying give me what you can. He is a competitor. He pitched a complete game shortened by the run rule. Why was he successful?
"1) he "shrunk the game" 2)stayed relaxed and focused on hitting the target and getting ahead of the batter, 3) he had no expectations and stayed within himself, did not rush, did not try to throw too hard etc. All good stuff.
Best Regards, Alan Freedman"
TH: Notice above how the son benefited from his dad's learning the mental game? That kid is in the EAC! That's good baseball coaching.
Don't get left out. Try the Gym for just one month, this month, and get the interview that changed the course of my career.
Read more at:
http://www.baseballconfidence.com/This_Month_in_the_Gym.html
Hear an Aaron clip at: http://www.BaseballConfidence.com
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Can you believe the Brewers yesterday called up a pitcher named Grant Balfour?
I can't decide if that's one of the best or worst names ever for a pitcher. One could go with the riddle: "What's the worst thing you can do to a bad hitter?"
(answer: Grant Balfour)
----------------------------------
I had a great conversation on the phone yesterday with a new individual student who is committed to making his baseball dreams come true.
He'd been struggling for some time now, a few years, and as a college senior-to-be he's running out of time.
My first assignment from our free initial conversation the day before, was simply to pay attention to his thoughts until we spoke again the next day.
To give the exercise a bit more teeth, I asked him to simply evaluate whether he felt his thoughts were moving him toward or away from his goal.
"What did you notice?" I asked.
"That up until yesterday I was a 'glass is half empty' guy, now I'm a 'glass is half full' guy."
He's gone from despair to excitement in 24 hours.
We then blasted away at his negative thinking, conditioned in some positive thoughts and he took off toward his goal like Marlin and Dory jumping into the EAC.
You may not have young kids, so I'd better explain that one.
Did you ever see Finding Nemo? I've seen it 100 times thanks to my son CJ. At one point Nemo's dad, Marlin, and Dory (Ellen Degeneres) jump into the EAC (Eastern Australian Current), a sort of underwater jet stream, with a bunch of turtle-dudes.
Outside the current they had to swim to move. No swimming = no movement.
Inside the EAC they take off like rockets. Little to no swimming = rapid movement toward their goal (get to Sydney).
Now, back to the player...
This player entered the baseball EAC. A three step process:
1) awareness of his thoughts 2) blasting his negative programming 3) conditioning in the positive.
Of course he'll need effort to reach his goals, but he's now cruising down stream instead of fighting against the current of negativity.
Consider doing the same. Or, as Dory says, "Just keep swimming."
Tom
Dr. Tom Hanson
p.s. Time is running out for you to get the Aaron interview in the July Confidence Gym. Here're a couple of comments:
"Tom, The Aaron interview was PHENOMENAL." -- Mike Skoutelakis
"Dr. Tom, "Loved the Aaron interview, very thought provoking very much contrasted by Pete Rose comments earlier. Both men were passionate about their sport and had intense focus and trust but accomplished their goals differently.
"It's amazing when you reflect as to the time your interviews were conducted, 1991, 1993 etc. Great stuff-please keep it coming.
"Short story, my son will be a sophomore in HS. Plays high caliber travel and now summer JV and Varsity ball. He knows how to pitch but hasn't pitched competitively in almost a year but has thrown a couple of bull pens this summer. He was recently asked to pith in a tournament -the coach saying give me what you can. He is a competitor. He pitched a complete game shortened by the run rule. Why was he successful?
"1) he "shrunk the game" 2)stayed relaxed and focused on hitting the target and getting ahead of the batter, 3) he had no expectations and stayed within himself, did not rush, did not try to throw too hard etc. All good stuff.
Best Regards, Alan Freedman"
TH: Notice above how the son benefited from his dad's learning the mental game? That kid is in the EAC! That's good baseball coaching.
Don't get left out. Try the Gym for just one month, this month, and get the interview that changed the course of my career.
Read more at:
http://www.baseballconfidence.com/This_Month_in_the_Gym.html
Hear an Aaron clip at: http://www.BaseballConfidence.com
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