The great Edgar Martinez shared this with me a few years back & it has become one of my favorite illustrations of why the mental game is so important. We need to learn how to get out of our own way.

Control what you can control! Pitchers- Your job is to execute one pitch at a time until the manager shakes your hand & tells you good game. Leave any judgement/reflection until after your outing. #TrustTheProcess

Motivation comes and goes. Self discipline and having a rock solid routine gets you through the days you just don’t feel like it.

You’re the man Mike! Gonna miss our talks as well… and the Ryan McLaughlin roasts!

Looking forward to seeing a bunch of you guys at #ABCA2022 this weekend. This will be year 11ish for me… The side baseball convos over drinks and in hotel lobbies never disappoint. So much to learn from so many great baseball minds!

Absolute gold from a legend on how he maximizes his hitting work. A couple nuggets: Don’t rush your swings, have a purpose with each swing, & don’t forget the importance of seeing the baseball.

I will miss our baseball talks over cigars… Brian was always great company and NEVER complained about his health no matter how much he was struggling. He’ll be greatly missed by me & so many others. Rest easy 🙏

Even the very best deal with the mental grind of baseball… It’s all about how you respond. A few Trout nuggets: you don’t have to feel good to play good, success can become a trap if we aren’t aware of the little things, & for him staying positive is key.

Tucker’s pre kick funnel is elite! Feelings are overrated in the heat of competition. Commit to your plan in the moment… then celebrate after.

In the heat of competition, commit to your plan and let go of trying to control the result. Unreal example here of full commitment when it mattered most!

MLB going to the pitch clock this year is going to be a big adjustment for some guys… Hank Aaron would have been totally fine. I love how this vid shows how simple and controlled he was in the box. Legend.

What’s up guys! We are hiring another mental performance coach with the Texas Rangers. If you’re interested in being part of a great department w a great org- click the link to apply teamworkonline.com/baseball-jobs/…

Loved hanging with you guys!

Had a blast on the Hockey Think Tank Podcast! Topher Scott and Jeff LoVecchio asked some great questions that led to a deep dives on the mental side of sports and life.

Elite athletes are often the players that need mental performance training the most. Many are perfectionists, which can help them achieve great things, but torn at a mental cost. We had World Series winning mental performance coach David Franco on to discuss. 🎙️

If there was ever a clip players that aspire to play high level hockey should hear from the 6+ years of our podcast, this is it. World Series winning mental performance coach David Franco talks about the value of being a bison. Must watch. 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

“The best coaches I’ve been around understand that saying LESS is usually a better option for the players.” This is a must-watch clip for all coaches from World Series performance and mindset coach David Franco 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…