Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
May through July are the months my hitters focus on maintaining skills. These months are harvesting time. Before you can reap a harvest, you must first till the ground, plant the seeds and nurture the crops for weeds.
The calendar year starts in August and ends in July. This is the time we try new things to determine what doesn’t work and what does work.
November-January is when we build strength and habits based on what works.
February-April is the conversion phase converting habits to skills.
How do you define skills?
Talent is doing things well. A habit is doing things well repeatedly without thought. Skills are doing things well without thought while under stress.
If you are not playing under cruise control this summer, you need to reevaluate your development strategy so that you can experience the joy of reaping what you sow.
To help keep your skills sharp, we have introduced a new type of Skill Build—our Virtual Skill Build—where I can help you develop hitting skills anytime, anywhere using anything.
Remember: Intelligence tops being smart.
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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.
