Last week I had the opportunity to go to a couple of Spring training games in Florida. This week is Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. Seems like the perfect time to share some baseball quotes that apply to all workplaces, not just the grassy diamond. And, by the way, let’s go Yankees!
Every strike brings me closer to the next home run. -Babe Ruth
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime. -Babe Ruth
You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat. -Christy Mathewson
You owe it to yourself to be the best you can be – in baseball and in life. -Pete Rose
If you can’t outsmart people, outwork them -Bill Veeck
Don’t worry about your individual numbers, worry about the team. If the team is successful, each of you will be too. -Branch Rickey
Be on time. Bust your butt. Play smart. And have some laughs along the way. -Whitey Herzog
Tuesday Tidbits are weekly messages I send to my leadership team. They are generally short & sweet, often focused on leadership or teamwork, always positive and, hopefully, motivational. I hope you also find some meaning in them.