Blake McDonald

My baseball career went further than my physical ability said it should have.

I competed with players who were stronger, faster, and more talented than me.

Looking back, I know what my edge was…

Your talent wants to express itself. But you're in the way.🤔

For many high achievers their weaknesses are simply their strengths taken too far.

High standards ➡️ perfectionism

Ambition ➡️ never being satisfied

Curiosity ➡️ information overload

Do the athletes we think are "clutch" really rise to the occasion?

Maybe they just stay the same while everyone else changes based on how they THINK they should FEEL in that particular situation.

A "big" moment is just a perspective. If you think a big moment requires you to feel pressure and expectations, that's your reality.

The "clutch" player may just see the same moment you see through a more objective lens. One that allows them to have a clear mind and simply execute the task at hand.

Athletes often struggle to understand that they are not their sport.

Sport is a medium for the athlete to express their love for competition, connection, challenges, growth, play, etc.

The painter expresses himself through his artwork, but he is not the artwork itself.

The athlete expresses himself through his sport, but he is not his performance.

Seeing this distinction allows the athlete to objectively assess their performance without making the result mean something about their worth as a person.