When I started my college baseball career, my primary position was as a catcher. However, I quickly learned that I did not have the skill set required to be an everyday catcher in college. To find more playing time, I took advantage of every opportunity to learn and play new positions. My senior year…
Focus On The Process
Most sports teams at the beginning of their season have lofty goals such as winning a national championship. Winning a national championship can be a daunting goal, and the path to reach that goal is long and arduous. To achieve such a lofty goal, you must break the journey down into smaller and more manageable steps. When my college baseball team won a conference title, we did so by focusing…
Growth Mindset
More Rest = More Performance?
Are you getting the most out of your team? Are you looking to enhance motivation and morale? Try giving your team more rest.
It was on my first combat deployment as the Special Forces team’s assistant detachment commander when I realized that one of my most important duties was understanding when my team needed to rest. We were living in an Afghan village, running missions day and night, and responsible for pulling guard on our compound. Fatigue leads to carelessness, carelessness leads to mistakes, and in combat mistakes can lead to serious injuries or worse.