Taylor Burns

5 Lessons From Coaches I Had Growing Up

1. “If nothing changes, nothing changes.”   The coach who impacted me more than any other, who I worked with in tenth and eleventh grade said this.  I heard him say this a million times.  Sick of getting the same old results?  Look in the mirror and challenge yourself to change

Trust the Process: Pitcher Edition

You hear it all the time. Coaches say it in press conferences. Players say it in interviews.  You’ve probably said it to yourself. And it’s absolutely correct. Focus on the process, evaluate yourself on the process, and the results will take care of themselves. Great. What are your

The Light

“In any game played with the body, it’s the head that counts.” “And if you feel you can’t go on And your will’s sinking low Just believe and you can’t go wrong In the light you will find the road” – Led Zeppelin (In the Light)        I

Avoid The "Here We Go Again" Trap

Today’s blog post was inspired by a couple of conversations I’ve had with former players over the past few weeks. The message to these guys was essentially to live in the now.  Excelling at the game of baseball boils down to breaking it down to its lowest common

3 Lessons From Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist'

This book changed my life, twice, and I think it can impact anyone in a profound way because of the following lessons from the brilliant Paul Coelho.     1. What you are seeking is seeking you. “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.”   2. You

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