Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D. Josh Lindblom - A Work in Progress
Josh is currently a pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft. He is in his 15th season of professional baseball. Over the last 15 years, Josh has played for the Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers, Athletics, Pirates, and Brewers. He had a brief detour to Korea, where he spent five years playing in the Korea Baseball Organization.
While playing, Josh completed his undergraduate studies at Indiana Wesleyan University. He received a Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies and has just started a Doctor of Business Administration program through Columbia International University.
Josh has been married for 12 years to his high school sweetheart. They have four kids: Presley (9), Palmer (7), Monroe (5), and Murphy (1). Although baseball has taken them all over the world, their home base is in Lafayette, IN.
A Quote From This Episode
- "I'm a work in progress, and I'm not where I want to be. But that doesn't mean that I stop working."
- "I've realized over this journey that academics provide you with the tool sets to ask better questions. And with the ability to ask better questions, come better answers - but better answers than beget more questions."
- "When I look at athlete transition, my entire focus has been shortening the bridge that I need to step across when I'm done playing."
- "I struggle because, in business, you hear about scale and breadth of impact. And I keep coming back to the depth of impact. Are we really making a difference in people's lives? "
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Book: The Making of a Leader by J. Robert Clinton
- Book: Three Mile an Hour God by Koyama Kosuke
- Article: Achieving Executive Presence Nicole Heimann
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