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"Learns to
Play Free, Wins World Series"
“I had the ability but it wasn’t
showing up on the field. My main problem was I
was thinking in the wrong direction: I was channeling all my power
in the negative. You helped me turn those thoughts around and it
was like fireworks going off. I knew what I needed to do but it
took you bringing them out. I’ve seen nothing but my game flourish
since we started talking. I used to try to look good; now I’m
playing with passion.
“People are fools for not seeking coaching
on the mental game. What I’ve noticed at the higher
levels is that a lot of guys get help with their focusing because
it’s an edge. At this level, at any level, you need all the help
you can get."
Scott Podsednik
2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox
Note: No White Sox player
rose to the play-off and World Series pressure in 2005 more than
Scott. I met him in 1998 when he was playing in the Rangers’ minor
league system and I was consulting with that organization.
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