“Energy Vampires”: Distractions & Outside Noise That May End Your Baseball Career | Why Finding A Mentor & A Good Environment Matters

Kicking off the new year with some words of wisdom about life and being an elite athlete (high school and up). In today’s episode we discuss how your decisions, distractions, “energy vampires,” and surroundings can determine the future of your career. One key point we touch on is the importance and the positive impact of having a mentor and a support system.

What We Discuss:

0:00 Introduction (Baseball Jesus Christ)

1:23 Your decisions & becoming elite  

2:08 Mentors & your circle

4:50 Bad role models & influences

5:51 Train with elite guys to become elite

11:05 Unsupportive family

16:10 Communicate

17:01 Energy vampires (partying, girls, etc.)

21:24 Priorities come first

22:58 Distractions push everything back

26:15 Lose focus = get left behind

27:46 Giving 100% energy 

29:27 1 wrong decision can end it all

31:51 Wrong crowd/friends

35:33 Having a good support system

39:40 One moment can determine your career

40:40 Find people that genuinely care about you



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