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    Wednesday, January 18, 2017

    Performing Under Pressure - "Hit the Glove"

    How Tips from a Major League Pitching Coach Help You Set Goals

    The following is an excerpt from ‘Chapter 7: Reframing from Failure to a Learning Moment’ within Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most, being released on January 23, 2017.

    So How are those New Year's Resolutions Going?

    You’ve likely read the dismal statistics when it comes to keeping New Year’s resolutions (surveys show only 8% of people keep their resolutions). While there may be some initial excitement or motivation by creating a lofty goal for the year, this excitement is often quickly replaced by anxiety.

    A Better Approach to Goal-Setting

    Let me share with you a different and better approach I learned from Rick Peterson, former Major League Baseball pitching coach with the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers as well as the Oakland A’s of Moneyball fame.

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    Monday, December 19, 2016

    Performing under Pressure

    How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most

     by Judd Hoekstra, Vice-President, The Ken Blanchard Companies

    The following is an excerpt from ‘Chapter 6: Reframing from Doubt to Confidence’ within Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most. The book is being released on January 23, 2017 and is available for pre-order now.

    Have you ever seen Jesus? Resolving a confidence crisis. 

    Chad Bradford was a relief pitcher for the Oakland A’s from 2001–2004. Under pitching coach Rick Peterson’s tutelage, he became one of the dominant setup relievers in the American League. He did so without a blazing fastball. His fastball was in the mid-80-mph range—very slow for a big leaguer. To be successful, Bradford relied on deception. With his unconventional submarine-style delivery, his knuckles almost scraped the ground as he released the ball toward home plate.

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