by Mike Lotief | Dec 2, 2021
We all NEED tough times in order to become tough people. I ask, how do you become tough without going through tough times? The best analogy I have ever heard of is a fairy tale. In a fairy tale, there is NO such thing as “AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER”...
by Mike Lotief | Dec 1, 2021
When the game challenges you (or for that matter, if life challenges you with cancer, etc.) you must answer the challenge and figure out how to overcome the adversity. Adversity provides OPPORTUNITY! Opportunity for the athlete to push through the adversity &...
by Mike Lotief | Nov 30, 2021
This is an article about hitting mechanics but also intertwines themes of “redemption” & “second chances”. It has a FAIRY TALE ENDING! An unseeded softball team referred to as “Cinderella” (UL) with it’s own “Cinderella” player (Soto) gets paired against her old...
by Mike Lotief | Nov 29, 2021
Can you imagine sitting in prison for 27 years? Lessons in LEADERSHIP he learned from his father who was a tribal leader: (1) always gather around in a circle; and (2) refrain from commenting until everybody had their turn first.
by Mike Lotief | Nov 28, 2021
Seeking “changes” in attitude & mindset that will make a team better is the right thing to do, but you will be met by resistance and labeled a “trouble maker” especially when trying to hold your teammates accountable to a higher standard — DO IT ANYWAY! Fighting...
