"What this is, I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when a man is in that state of mind in which he knows exactly what he wants and is fully determined not to quit until he finds it." -Alexander Graham Bell
Every single one of us have goals in life. The difference between one man to the next, is the road they decide to take to achieve those goals. To be great on the baseball field, as well as any other goal we choose to chase during our lifetime, takes a one hundred percent commitment to being great. Players do not become great by giving a mediocre effort. In today's high school baseball climate, EVERYONE is competing for college scholarships. Competition is tough and college coaches are cut throat about the players they want on their team. That competition only elevates as you rise through the ranks of college ball, to minor league ball, to pro ball. With each step you take, you have to focus on your craft more and more, in order to reach elite status.
As the high school season approaches, make sure you are working not only harder than anyone in your gym, but harder than anyone in the world. To be an elite player, you have to understand that there is some kid, somewhere on this Earth, that wants to be the best player, just as bad as you do. You have to be willing to outwork the guy at the top in order to be the King of the Mountain. If you procrastinate with your off the field work, the game WILL pass you by. Don't be a good player, with great potential, left behind because you were lazy. Those players are a dime a dozen. Be the needle in the haystack...
"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but a lack of will." -Vince Lombardi
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