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PPP 004 MY INTERVIEW WITH BABE RUTH’S DAUGHTER, JULIA RUTH STEVENS

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In Episode #4 of the Peak Performance Podcast, I have an intimate conversation with Babe Ruth’s daughter, the great Julia Ruth Stevens. Having turned 97 years young recently, Julia shares her thoughts and memories of her father, the greatest baseball player who ever lived…”The Bambino,” “The Sultan of Swat,” or as Julia calls him…”Daddy.”

ESPN said Ruth was the first athlete to achieve international fame, beyond sports. In 1920, Babe’s first year with the Yankees, he hit 54 home runs which was more than the entire roster of all the other teams in the league besides the Philadelphia Phillies. Sports has never been the same since.

What you’ll learn:

  • What was the real Babe Ruth like?
  • Did Babe Ruth get nervous?
  • Did he actually call his famous “called shot”?
  • Was The Babe talented, or did he just work hard?

People often ask me, “If you could go back in time, who would you like to spend time with?” My answer is usually, “Babe Ruth!” Unfortunately I don’t have a time machine, but this podcast is the next best thing.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind interview!

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MESSAGE #1363 SETBACKS

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Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Hollie Holcombe.

Earlier today, I spoke to about 40 young basketball players at Nick DiPillo’s Spring Break Skills Camp. A key point I brought up was that failure was inevitable. Everyone fails. It’s part of the process.

Michael Jordan got cut from his basketball team in high school, but he didn’t give up.

Thomas Edison failed over 10,000 times when trying to invent the lightbulb.

Babe Ruth hit the most home runs, but he also had the most strikeouts. And each time The Babe failed, he said, “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.”

How does this relate to you? Let me put it to you this way…

A SETBACK IS A SETUP FOR A COMEBACK.

Bounce back today!

MESSAGE #1093 THINK LIKE THE BABE

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Supposedly, Babe Ruth was once asked, “What do you think about after you strike out?”

His reply was, “I think about hitting home runs.”

What do you think about when you don’t get the results you want?

What you focus on, you get.

MESSAGE #811 RISKY BUSINESS…

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“Really it comes down to your philosophy. Do you want to play it safe and be good or do you want to take a chance and be great?”
-JIMMY JOHNSON, former head coach, Dallas Cowboys

Big risk, big reward.

How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit?

714.

Pretty amazing, but what’s even more amazing is that he struck out 1,330 times.

Do you really want to go through life with your bat just sitting on your shoulder?

Swing away!

Get out of your comfort zone and do something today that scares you.

Do something today that you’ve been putting off.

Let me train you. Here’s how you do it…

Don’t think about it, just do it.

It’s as simple as that. Just put your body in motion and your emotions will follow. One of my students, the great Liz Andrews, is also a marathon runner. Liz says that the hardest part of running is putting on your sneakers.

Use the 15-minute rule. Do something for just fifteen minutes and then you can stop…but you won’t. Once you take action, you start to get into it.

This applies for working out, paying your bills, waking up in the morning, practicing or studying.

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MESSAGE #697 SWING FOR THE FENCES!

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s”You miss 100% of the shots you never take.”
-WAYNE GRETSKY

At one point in his career, Babe Ruth hit more home runs in one season, than entire teams combined.

But he also struck out 1,330 times in his career.

Cy Young, holds the all-time pitching record for winning the most games: 511.

He also lost the most games: 313.

Thomas Edison was voted one of the greatest minds of the last century.

He also failed 10,000 times while trying to invent the light bulb.

What does this mean?

1. To be great, you have to be willing to fail.
2. You learn more from a loss than a win – it’s not failure, it’s feedback.
3. Big risk, big reward.
4. Be comfortable being uncomfortable.
5. Go all out!

Whatever you do, whatever you are, be a great one!

Embrace pressure and failure – they are great teachers.


Thanks for reading.