If a task is daunting, break it down and start small. Using small steps to accomplish big things puts us in a position to follow through and succeed.

Consistency is the foundation. With each day you show up, your skills grow. As your skills grow, so does your trust in yourself. In time, that trust becomes part of who you are—someone who performs, no matter what the situation brings.

What do you want to know?.

RT @Pirates: The first Bucco to bring home the Cy Young. We welcome Vernon Law to the Pirates Hall of Fame on August 22. .

You don’t master movement by watching. You master it by moving. “Teach me and I may remember; involve me and I learn.”.

Great internal clock here by the fellas!. 🧠 ⏱️ 🎯.

Outcome ≠ Execution. You can play well and still lose. You can play poorly and still win. Focus on the process, not the results.

In high performance, balance > equal. Equal treats everything the same. Balance gives each thing what it needs.

Everyone talks about growth. Few are willing to build the discipline it takes when motivation doesn’t show up.

The scoreboard is just a reflection. Your job is the action that shapes it. Don’t play the scoreboard, play the next play.

Everyone wants to be exceptional—until they realize it means being different. You can’t fit in and stand out at the same time.

Growth doesn’t come to those who wait for motivation. It comes to those who show up, especially when they don’t feel like it.

The moments that help you grow the most are rarely the ones that feel safe. They’re the ones where you release control, take the risk, and move forward in the face of fear.

Uncertainty creates friction. Clarity removes it. Get clear on:.1️⃣ Purpose.2️⃣ Goals.3️⃣ What’s in your control.4️⃣ Who’s helping.5️⃣ Who’s hurting.6️⃣ Your standards.7️⃣ Next action.8️⃣ Strengths.9️⃣ Weaknesses.🔟 Roadblocks. h/t @Justinsua.

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The best performers don’t chase complexity. They execute simple systems with ruthless consistency.

Comfort quickly becomes expectation. Discipline is saying no to what’s easy—even when you’re the one who earned it.

Going big once in a while is easy. Showing up with something small—over and over—is difficult.

Simple Systems > Complex Plans . If it’s not repeatable, it’s not sustainable.

Excellence in one thing doesn’t mean excellence in all things.

You can’t grow and stay comfortable at the same time. Growth requires letting go of what’s familiar, tolerating discomfort, and trusting that you can handle the unknown.

High performers don’t just react—they respond. Reacting is fast, emotional, and unfiltered. Responding is deliberate, measured, and effective.