This is why you invest in Women’s sports. This is a June type crowd… At a February tournament. People WILL follow what you put your time and effort in to. INVEST IN WOMEN… it’s worth it.

👑👑👑 #ImChangingtheNarrative I’m Changing the Narrative

I have seen the phrase “bet on yourself” thrown around quite a bit lately. Betting implies leaving future outcomes to chance. I suggest the phrase “invest in yourself”. Investing implies making intentional decisions in the present for growth in the future.

“If you do the same amount of work as the person in front of you…they’ll stay in front of you.” #OwnIt

dear softball parents who bring their kids to lessons: please put your phone down and watch your kids. every time they hit a good ball they look up to see if you’re watching and it’s so easy to see the disappointment they feel when they notice you didn’t see it

One of the best to wear the uniform. Thank you, Bailey Johnson!🤎💛🐴

Patience for the long-term. Impatience...daily. Keep your head focused on the end goal, while relentlessly pushing every day. Hungry. Impatient. If you can do these two things, you will win at almost anything.

🚨 CARDS WIN 🚨 FINAL: MID 4, VER 3 The Cards down the Cats and claim THE REGIONAL FINAL for the first time in 8️⃣ years. Redders and Cochrane chip in ✌🏼 hits apiece; Zimmerman adds a pair of RBIs to seal the deal. The Cards face Monona Grove on Tues (5/31). #GoCards | #WeFly

There are so many different roles on a softball team. & it’s not always “starter”. It’s someone’s hype man. Someone’s cool calm & collected. Someone’s small difference maker that hardly ever plays. But THOSE PEOPLE are the ones that make a huge difference. It takes everyone.

Commitment recognizes commitment. Those who are committed recognize the commitment of others..and see the lack of commitment in others as well.

The quickest way to have your mind work against you is to fail to train it. Train your mind by choice, not chance. #MVPMind

Every day, we set up mental reinforcement loops by our actions. An ex: - Repeated Hesitancy -> breeds insecurity - Taking Action -> builds confidence You are reinforcing messages to yourself every hour, every day...about who you are. Make your loops a flywheel.

“They told me I have 8 pitches to get warm. I can do that. Because you are what your brain tells you you are.” This is a masterclass. ✅ Verbalizes the plan ✅ Positive self-talk ✅ Knows why it works You own the routine. The ritual owns you.

That's6⃣ for Jackson Acker 💪

"Competitive sports are played mainly on a 5 1/2 inch surface - the space between your ears." -Bobby Jones Elite athletes spend more time talking to themselves (creating a positive mindset) than listening to themselves (negative thoughts).

"It takes more than skills to be great. I am not the most skilled, but the thing that makes me a step further than people is the obsession and discipline I have for the game."Giannis Antetokounmpo Greatness is not exclusive or elusive, but the discipline and dedication to achieve it is.

Mental toughness isn’t an innate characteristic. It’s a collection of behaviors. That means it’s a skill you can train. Here’s what goes into mental toughness, and how you can get more of it for yourself:

Colleges/schools: I have been screaming this from the rooftops for years now, but we are at a place where you can no longer say we’ve got it under control when it comes to mental health advocacy/resources. We need ALL HANDS ON DECK!! 😞

Days after a quarterfinals loss in the 2010 French Open, Novak Djokovic told his coach, Marián Vajda, that he had decided to quit playing tennis. He was No. 3 in the world, a grand slam winner, and a favorite to win Wimbledon. After Djokovic said he was quitting, Vajda asked,

I believe this in my core.