The Post Game Podcast Ep. 40 - Patrick Jones: Growth Mindset, Limiting Beliefs, and Eliminating Fear
Patrick Jones is a former college (Xavier University) and professional baseball player. After his playing days, he launched Patrick Jones Baseball.
He is also a former hitting coach in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Patrick works with hitters of all ages in the private sector and helps high school baseball players get recruited to the next level.
He hosts the popular “Patrick Jones Baseball” Podcast, where he sits down weekly with guests to discuss hitting, mental approaches, and much more. His goal is to share inspirational stories, give tips, and show players the best way to get to the next level.
What You’ll Learn About:
- Growth mindset leading to opportunities
- Asking questions to learn about hitters
- Taking away a hitter’s limiting beliefs
- What if you just got rid of the fear?
- Being obsessed with getting better
- Forcing something vs. feeling natural
- Is your goal outcome-based?
- Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to Patrick
(2:50) – Baseball at Xavier
(4:10) – Feeling wanted by Xavier
(9:00) – 0 for 27 Streak
(11:50) – Outcome Oriented
(12:50) – Attachment to results
(14:30) – Continuing to play after college
(15:45) – Beginning of Patrick Jones Baseball
(17:45) – Coaching in Orioles Org
(21:45) – Evolution of Patrick Jones Baseball
(22:45) – Teaching mental skills vs. strictly mechanics
(24:45) – Asking questions
(26:00) – Building trust and relationships
(31:20) – Taking away limiting beliefs
(33:50) – What would happen if you eliminated fear?
(35:40) – Commonalities of most successful players
(36:40) – Being obsessed
(38:00) – Learning mental skills and limiting failure
(39:50) – Are your forcing something or is it natural?
(41:00) – Just getting a little better
(41:50) – What is the goal?
(44:15) – Steve Jobs quote
(47:15) – Consistency and putting yourself out there
(50:30) – Knowing yourself
(51:40) – Where to Find Patrick
Links:
Patrick Jones Baseball on Twitter
Patrick Jones Baseball on Instagram
Patrick Jones Baseball Newsletter
Patrick Jones Baseball Podcast
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