Sean Casey, a former Major League Baseball All-Star known for his hitting skills, shares insights on mental toughness and resilience. He reflects on his journey from not making the high school team to becoming a top athlete. Sean emphasizes the importance of a positive mindset, setting intentional goals, and viewing failures as growth opportunities. He discusses overcoming fear in high-pressure situations and the value of personal accountability. Through personal anecdotes, he inspires listeners to develop emotional mastery and embrace their unique paths.
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From Overlooked to Opportunity
Sean Casey was a highly successful MLB player, but he wasn't a standout in high school.
Despite lacking scholarship offers, he worked hard, sent out letters to colleges, and eventually received an offer from University of Richmond.
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Play Offense
Play offense, not defense. Don't wait for opportunities to come to you; create them yourself.
Take initiative and be proactive in pursuing your goals, like Casey did by sending letters to colleges.
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Focus on Process
Control your inner critic by focusing on the process, not the results.
Casey read "The Mental Game of Baseball" daily to internalize this principle and develop mental toughness.
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This book, written by Ted Williams and revised in 1986, offers comprehensive advice on hitting in baseball. It includes detailed illustrations, anecdotes from Williams' career, and concise coaching on various aspects of hitting such as thinking like a pitcher, developing a smooth line-driving swing, hip and wrist action, pitch selection, bunting, and hitting the opposite way. Williams, who was the last player to break the .400 batting average barrier, shares his analytical approach and emphasizes the importance of practice and adjusting techniques to achieve mastery in hitting[1][2][3].
The Mental Game of Baseball
A Guide to Peak Performance
H.A. Dorfman
Karl Kuehl
The Mental Game of Baseball provides strategies for mastering the mental aspects of baseball, illustrated with insights from major and minor league players. It covers topics like goal-setting, confidence, and mental discipline, offering actionable advice for players and coaches alike.
Lau's Laws on Hitting
The Art of Hitting .400 for the Next Generation
Charley Lau Jr.
This book provides detailed instructions on how to improve your hitting technique by following the principles of the Lau System. It includes insights into common flaws in swings and offers practical advice for coaches and players alike. The book builds on the success of Charley Lau Sr.'s earlier work and incorporates new information and techniques.
The MENTAL GAME, with an all-time GREAT mindset Athlete!
It’s time to get into the mind of an ELITE Performer. Imagine going from not even starting on your Freshman High School team to a few years later, being considered the #1 athlete in the WORLD in your sport!
This week we’re going to spend an hour talking with one of the most talented hitters ever to play baseball.
However, this show is about MINDSET, not baseball.
SEAN CASEY is in the studio, and I couldn’t be happier to talk to the guy they call THE MAYOR.
Most people know Sean from his playing days as a first baseman in Major League Baseball during a career that spanned 12 SEASONS. He finished with more than 1,500 HITS, a .302 LIFETIME BATTING AVERAGE, and as a 3-TIME ALL-STAR.
You’re getting a master class on THE MENTAL TOUGHNESS it takes to achieve PEAK PERFORMANCE on those big fields thousands of times over and over AND how you can apply what Sean knows to YOUR life.
You’ll recognize many of the things Sean talks about because I also believe they’re critical to SUCCESS in any game you play. That means applying STANDARDS, a POSITIVE MINDSET, GRATITUDE, and being INTENTIONAL at all times. There are NO SHORTCUTS.
Sean also has a great lesson you must hear about what happened when he started playing OFFENSE instead of DEFENSE when he wanted to set a goal of playing college ball. It’s GOLD GLOVE stuff.
Sean is also quick to point out that GREATNESS DOESN’T COME NATURALLY. Although it may look that way on the field, what you’re seeing is the result of DEDICATION, PASSION, CONSISTENCY, RESILIENCE, DEALING WITH PRESSURE, and THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX.
We’ll wrap up with Sean explaining why you should build GAPS into your life and why GRATITUDE, ACCOUNTABILITY, PERSPECTIVE, AND SERVICE are critical to making you a better person and the world a better place.
You’ll enjoy listening to the MAYOR for great insights on how to take your LIFE GAME to the highest level!
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