Maybe’s are used to indicate uncertainty or possibility. It is not a winning strategy. I have to remind myself of that regularly, especially when I am fearful of doing something.
Chanakya once said, “As soon as the fear approaches, attack and destroy it.” Courage is the belief that you can get things done when you are fearful. I remember the fear I felt during all of my first at-bats in baseball—from Little League with the Cascade Youth Organization (CYO) Braves to the pros with the Cubs.
It was when I would respond with courage that I experienced success.
Courage does not remove fear. It simply tells you how to respond.
How do you respond to fear?
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C.J. Stewart has built a reputation as one of the leading professional hitting instructors in the country. He is a former professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization and has also served as an associate scout for the Cincinnati Reds. As founder and CEO of Diamond Directors Player Development, C.J. has more than 22 years of player development experience and has built an impressive list of clients, including some of the top young prospects in baseball today. If your desire is to change your game for the better, C.J. Stewart has a proven system of development and a track record of success that can work for you.
