Author: Austin Byler

Reframe Fear: 3 Steps to Mental Freedom

I don’t know about you, but I am afraid of a lot of things. Snakes, scorpions, heights, failure… the list goes on and on.  But what about more important things in life, such as our goals, dreams, and aspirations? Science tells us that over 92% of people never achieve their goals because FEAR gets in […]

The Pursuit of Greatness

Podium

            “I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era”  Michael Jordan What are you in the pursuit of? What lights you on fire every morning? What fuels you with the energy and desire to pursue your passion?  The pursuit of GREATNESS… We bear witness to some of the greatest athletes […]

Legacy Builders

How do we want to be remembered?  I think about this a lot.  We have a chance to leave the world in a better place than when we found it.  What does your legacy say about you? As we get older, relationships tend to fade.  Friends we knew in high school or college move on […]

Getting Started with the Recruiting Process – Academics

Published by Joe Jimenez, Chapman University Star There is a common misconception in the high school baseball world that academics do not matter. This is not true. There is no denying that skill and talent can get a player recruited, but academics are just as important. A high academic profile paired with next level talent […]

Building a Winning Culture: 3 Effective Strategies

“Leadership is about inspiring people to accomplish what they thought they couldn’t do, whereas management is about persuading people to do what they never wanted to do” – Steve Jobs Vision All great teams and companies have a firm sense of belief in the organizations vision. Without a compelling vision, there would be nothing for […]

The “6th” Tool

It was the summer of 2011 in Klamath Falls, Oregon where I was participating in my very first collegiate summer ball experience. This was the first time being away from home and living with a host family for the summer. Initially I was scared, nervous, anxious and all the above. My mind was racing with […]

Developing Elite Culture

Consistency Have you ever wondered why some programs and teams are continually performing at an elite level, year in and year out, no matter what obstacles they may face? I have often had this thought myself. Why do some teams always seem to be fighting for a playoff spot?  THE ANSWER: CULTURE. Culture is often […]