I tell my audiences that we must strive for minimal acheivement. That we need to focus on only a handful of things. That doing this will give us power and energy.
My oldest son, 14, began again this year playing organized baseball after having been out of the league for 3 years. He knew that it would be very competitive and he would be behind. So we practiced and got him lessons on hitting. It did not seem to make a difference until today. He had been up at bat at least in 6 games this season, and struck out or walked everytime. I told him not to quit that he should focus just to get the bat on the ball even if it was a ground out. We kept practicing. He wasn’t able to get a hit until… today.
His first time up at bat, bases filled, two outs. He hits a rocket into right field. Two RBIs. Next time up at bat, he rips it into center field. Another RBI. He goes from being hitless to being the star and getting the game ball all in one day. So much for striving for minimal achievement…
