If you want to do what others can’t tomorrow, you must be willing to do what others won’t today. That means making choices that feel uncomfortable, taking the harder road, and setting a standard for yourself that most people aren’t willing to reach. True growth happens when you leave your ...
This past week, I had the opportunity to return to my hometown elementary schools for the first time since graduating. Walking through the hallways brought back so many memories. Coming back now as an author and someone working in baseball made the experience feel both full-circle and incredibly meaningful. I ...
Last week, Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre hosted the annual gala for his Safe At Home Foundation – an organization he launched in 2002 to support children and families affected by domestic violence. What began as a personal mission has grown into a powerful movement that provides education, resources, ...
I’ve hardly spoken about this publicly, but I figured it’s worth sharing. To this day, I’ve never had one alcoholic drink in my life. I’ve never smoked anything. I’ve never done a drug. I’m not a big party guy. I’ve always been more focused on the process – on feeling each emotion that comes ...
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit another college class – this time at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Dr. Paul Semendinger, the professor, is someone I’ve gotten to know over the past few years through our shared ties to baseball. Dr. Sem has written a book alongside former Yankee Roy ...
It’s official!! My newest guide, Want to Be Cool?? Be a Leader!!, has officially been published! This project has been a true labor of love, combining my passion for leadership, character development, and helping young people reach their full potential. The book is designed specifically for middle school and high school students ...
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why some people become successful while others – just as talented, maybe even more so – never reach their full potential. It’s something that’s always fascinated me. Growing up, I was surrounded by people with incredible raw talent. Some of them were natural-born ...
I had the absolute pleasure of visiting North Wales Elementary School in Pennsylvania to read the Billy the Batboy Children’s Books to an incredible group of students. There’s something special about walking into a classroom full of eager young minds and seeing their faces light up with excitement. Moments like these remind ...
I recently had the pleasure of visiting my former Radio Production class at Montclair State University, taught by Professor Tom Kaminski, who many of you may know as the chopper reporter for ABC 7 Eyewitness News. During the class, I had the opportunity to speak with students from a variety ...
This past Sunday, the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center made history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the Largest Game of Catch. As a member of the Centennial Committee, I had the privilege of helping plan this incredible event for over a year. The Museum assembled a diverse group of ...
Yesterday, I had the privilege of traveling to Rutgers University to meet with Pastors Cliffe Knechtle and his son Stuart. These two men have become some of the most influential pastors in the nation, known for their decades of work visiting college campuses and tackling the toughest, most pressing questions ...
Every opportunity is important – none are “special.” Every moment you get to compete, learn, or perform is an opportunity to grow. The danger comes when you start labeling certain opportunities as special while treating others as ordinary. Doing so not only creates unnecessary pressure, but it also blinds you to the ...
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