4 lessons I learned from being a baseball coach for the first time that made me a better person and professional. ⚖️1. Balance doesn’t happen on accident. Adding baseball games and practices into my already busy life meant I had to make intentional effort to say “no” to invitations a lot more often than I was used to. This was critical to maintaining warp-speed at work and being a good husband. This lesson in focus and intentionality has been helpful at TrellisPoint where we have so many opportunities for growth but we have to focus and make sure we are pushing goals all the way across the finish line. 👶2. Relating to younger people is hard but worth it. In my most recent two roles I have been one of the youngest, if not the youngest, on the staff so I’m used to relating to folks that are older than me. Relating to people that are 10+ years younger than me gave me a peek at what it’s like for my teammates to deal with me everyday and I feel bad for them now! 😂 jk (kinda) I also learned a lot about how today’s high schoolers think, talk and act. They are dealing with no shortage of challenges and spending time with them has helped me understand their plight. ☁️3. If you want to achieve your dreams, help someone else achieve theirs. Spending hours and hours in the pursuit of helping these dudes achieve their dreams has reminded me about the importance of lifting up people around me. In work and in life it’s not the ME show, I get so much joy from helping others reach their goals and I need to make sure this is a priority in all facets of my life. 🏋️♂️4. The work is the reward. While winning a state championship is a great goal, the important takeaway from a season or a career is the daily work. The trophy is what you strive towards but it’s critical to learn to enjoy and appreciate the grind. I watched a lot of players learn this lesson along side me this year and I’m confident it will serve us well. I’m blessed to have coached alongside some of the best coaches I could imagine learning from. One of those coaches happens to be my dad. Spending the season with him was a blast! Ritchie Ware I’m looking forward to getting to work with this next team starting this Fall! Go Dragons.
Point number 2…Yeah every day while at BRCC. 🤣
I learned a lot when I was coaching my kids in baseball. Hard work pays off, dedication is required and teamwork makes it all go around. These traits all transfer to goals in business! Nothing is cooler than one of those kids seeing me in public now and calling me Coach!
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2moI still hear from a lot of the young men I coached in baseball, but more importantly, mentored in life. It’s humbling to hear the positive impact I’ve had. There are piles of trophies, rings and medals collecting dust in a cardboard box, but being thanked for being a role model to them will never be out on a shelf. Do good work man, and I know you will.