| Do you ever feel that no matter what you do | | | | extraordinary ballplayer will get one hit every |
| for your business, you just can't seem to achieve | | | | three at bats for a.333 average. In those same |
| the level of success you desire? Have you | | | | twenty at bats, he gets 6 hits instead of five. |
| wondered why it seems that success comes | | | | That one hit will determine which players get to |
| easy to some while you seem to be stuck in a | | | | actually play the game and which players get to |
| rut? You can visualize and make all the positive | | | | watch from the sidelines and ride the bench. Just |
| affirmations you want, (In my case, centerfield | | | | one hit makes all the difference between earning |
| for the NY Yankees has already been taken), but | | | | an average salary and landing multimillion dollar |
| the truth of the matter is that if you don't take | | | | contracts and endorsement deals. If done for an |
| action and apply the following lessons, success will | | | | extended period of time, that player who hit.333 |
| be that much harder to come by. | | | | instead of.250 will end up in the Hall of Fame and |
| The fact is that in many cases, people know | | | | earn a place among baseball's immortals. |
| what they want. They may have a clear cut goal, | | | | Business success is achieved by those who strive |
| but they just have a hard time getting started. | | | | to improve constantly, even by the smallest |
| Others may think that attaining their goal will | | | | margin. A small effort can turn ordinary results |
| require an extraordinary effort. Some just give up | | | | into extraordinary ones. |
| too easy. | | | | Lesson #3: Never Give Up |
| I was watching a movie the other day, and there | | | | During the 1920's, George Herman "Babe" Ruth's |
| was a line in it which said, "Never let the fear of | | | | larger than life personality was responsible for |
| striking out, keep you from playing the game." | | | | establishing baseball as America's pastime. Not only |
| After giving some thought to it, I realized that | | | | was he a character, but he was a great hitter |
| there are some very valuable lessons to be | | | | (and pitcher before making the switch!) and on |
| learned from the game of baseball. These are | | | | several occasions, he led the league in home runs. |
| lessons that can be applied to our business as well | | | | However, who do you think was also one of the |
| as our personal success. The following are 3 | | | | league leaders in striking out? That's right, Ruth. |
| lessons on business success we learn from | | | | Nonetheless, even after striking out, Babe Ruth |
| baseball. | | | | knew that the next time up at bat, he was |
| Lesson #1: Take Action | | | | capable of hitting a home run. He was so |
| In the game of Major League Baseball, if you | | | | confident in his ability that legend has it he once |
| don't swing at the ball, you can't get a hit. In | | | | "called" one of his shots by pointing towards the |
| business and in life, if you don't dare to take a | | | | right field bleachers signaling to where the ball was |
| chance and ask for that promotion, launch your | | | | supposed to land after he hit it. Even after a |
| own business, go back to school, pursue that | | | | temporary setback, he would remain focused on |
| which you've always wanted, you'll be stuck in the | | | | his goal of hitting home runs. |
| same place! | | | | Business success will come to those who realize |
| Business success is achieved by those who no | | | | that failing often will only move you closer to |
| matter what the circumstances around them will | | | | success. You will suffer setbacks, however remain |
| take the initiative and take action. Fear will be a | | | | focused on your goals and never give up. |
| factor on many occasions, however, only those | | | | The game of baseball has entertained the |
| who dare to act will achieve success. | | | | American public for generations. It's well known |
| Lesson #2: A Small Effort Goes a Long Way | | | | for its tradition and history. For years it has |
| In the game of Major League Baseball, an | | | | brought families and friends together, who leave |
| average ballplayer will hit about.250 for the entire | | | | all worries and preoccupations behind as they |
| season, thus earning an average salary. He'll get | | | | submerge themselves in their "field of dreams". |
| one hit every four times at bat, and as the | | | | However, if examined closely, we can also enjoy |
| number of at bats increase, will get five hits in | | | | a few lessons in success. |
| twenty at bats. On the other hand, an | | | | |