Last week, while on holiday going to another Hawaiian island, I acquired The Life You Imagine at the Kona Bay utilized book store. Although I had absolutely no expectations, with excellent happiness I discovered the book very rewarding. I extremely suggest reading this book.
The Life You Imagine was composed 23 years back. It has lots of stories about Derek Jeter’s youth and the early years of his profession. The intro concludes with, “I hope reading this book will also convince you that you can accomplish anything.” That concept resonates with my positive view of the world.
If you require another factor to check out the book, you can take a look at resemblances in between Derek Jeter and Jordan Lawler, a Diamondbacks’ leading possibility. Jordan Lawler will likely turn into an All-Star shortstop. You will not be the very first to compare those 2 gamers. In 2021, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN explained their comparable impulses and all-fields-approach. Coach Brian Jones pointed out grace beyond their years.
“You know it’s hard to put comps on guys [like Jordan Lawler]. I’ve heard the Derek Jeter comp, and maybe that’s not too far off. He’s just a really good athlete. He’s a gifted hitter who controls the zone well and uses the whole field, and he’s already got some power; I think he’s going to continue to grow into more power. …” — Josh Barfield, Diamondbacks Farm Director
Another resemblance is they learn by viewing. Derek Jeter discovered how gamers like Mattingly and David Cone psychologically retrieved from losing a video game.
“You can learn a lot from doing nothing but watching. I know I did.” — Derek Jeter
Similar to Derek Jeter, Jordan Lawler discovered a lot by viewing video games when an injury occurred.
“It’s definitely a surreal moment to be out here [Arizona Fall League] after everything I’ve been through with the shoulder. Sitting behind there watching so many games it’s amazing to be out here, just excited to play two more games out here.” — Jordan Lawler
Jordan Lawler revealed that Derek Jeter has favorable qualities as a baseball gamer that deserve imitating.
“You know what you’re going to get when he [Derek Jeter] comes to the field every day. That’s really big for a team. They know what they’re gonna get, and then you’re just a good teammate and a good person overall.” — Jordan Lawler
The book was arranged into 10 areas:
- Set Your Goals High
- Deal With Growing Pains
- Find Role Models
- The World Is Not Always Fair
- Have a Strong Supporting Cast
- Be Serious, however Have Fun
- Be a Leader, Follow a Leader
- Think Before You Act
- Life is a Daily Challenge
The Life You Imagine may have been much better if it had actually been much shorter and arranged around 4 concepts. Let’s take a look at the 4 concepts.
Keep Trying.
Despite my persistent efforts as an author, errors occurred. In my mind I have a detailed procedure to rapidly recuperate and continue composing. The basic procedure is to validate the error, rapidly fix the error if possible, comprehend what caused the error and how can it be prevented in the future, re-energize myself with reliable activities such as watch an I Love Lucy episode, and right away continue composing my next short article.
Although I might not discover a complete description of how Derek Jeter recuperated from a lost video game, his knowledge consisted of comprehending that baseball is challenging, comprehending that sad feelings emerge from wishing to accomplish a dream, and keep attempting.
“You never really know how difficult that next step is going to be.” — Derek Jeter
“I wanted to achieve my dream so badly that the rough moments I experienced just made me sadder.” — Derek Jeter
“Even if it takes 10 tries, you have to keep trying. If you think you’re good enough and stay persistent, you’ll eventually get the task done.” — Derek Jeter
As an author for AZ Snake Pit, my 2 imperatives are: contribute rewarding posts and enhance my writing. That very same concept was revealed by Derek Jeter.
“When I was trying to establish myself, I wanted to feel as though I was making progress and doing something worthwhile.” — Derek Jeter
Create Big Moments.
As an author, a couple of short articles are opportunities to contribute a broad and considerable insight, with excellent psychological fulfillment. Similarly, baseball gamers experience circumstances that will choose the video game, the season, or a World Series.
“I’d take that kind of situation, a chance to be a hero or a goat, in every game I play for the rest of my life. Those moments are what make sports so exhilarating…” — Derek Jeter
Accomplishing something challenging can be motivating.
“Seriously, making the basketball team really inspired me to believe that I could do almost anything. It’s why I keep saying that it’s important to do things even if you think your chances of being successful are remote.” — Derek Jeter
Even a little success can encourage me to work more difficult. The very same holds true of baseball gamers.
“I think we all have moments or events in our lives where we gained more confidence in ourselves….It was only one at bat, one measly at bat. But I milked it for everything I could during the off-season. I ran harder, I lifted more, and I took more batting practice because I was juiced by the feeling that hit gave me. That’s something we all can do.” — Derek Jeter
Be an Optimist.
As you most likely understand, I am an optimist. For that factor, I like that Derek Jeter is an optimist. Nevertheless, my gratitude for his optimism is much deeper than that.
Derek Jeter’s optimism was amazing due to the fact that of the context of his challenging obstacles and due to the fact that he felt the weight of his weak points playing baseball. Derek Jeter spoke about how tough he dealt with enhancing his weak point in fielding. And he struggled over his missed out on striking opportunities. It’s quite amazing that while doing that he kept holding on to optimism. Perhaps 2 factors that he hung on to that optimism were that he felt accepted as part of the Yankee family which his coaches were positive about his ultimate success.
“But when you’re really toiling, you need to find those shreds of optimism and cling to them.” — Derek Jeter
“Gil taught me a trick about how he took a positive out of every game. Even if you make two errors and botch a game, focus on that line-drive single you had; build on that hit.” — Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter considered himself lucky to have Gerald Williams as a friend. “He always finds positives and has told me that he doesn’t think he could ever overuse the word positive.” — Derek Jeter
“One of the best ways for dealing with any challenge is by always being positive. It might sound simple, but it’s hard for some people to simply focus on positives. Too many people focus on negative things and what’s gone wrong or what could go wrong….” — Derek Jeter
Achieve Mental Sustainability.
Jordan Lawler has a “controlled aggression” and a “ride the waves” psychologically that assists him accomplish psychological sustainability.
“Basketball is a little easier to be a star and go out there and kind of do your star-like things. But in baseball, it’s really up and down and just riding those waves. You can’t let the highs or lows get too big. So I think attacking everything with that mentality helps handle the controlled aggression.” — Jordan Lawler
On a more basic level, sustainability suggests taking on a mindset of psychological fulfillment that you like what you are doing, being jazzed that you can do anything remarkable, and having actually prepared so you are unwinded as you complete.
“You’ve got to like what you’re doing. One of the reasons I can work so fervently in the off-season is because I like the process. I like getting myself in better shape and doing things that are going to make me a better player….that’s why you have to find something you love doing and then be willing to devote yourself to it. If you really love it, it will show in your effort. …You have to want to get better. I know I do.” — Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter’s effort caused him being unwinded, which was a fantastic environment for success to take place.
“It’s monotonous, but it’s important, too. Repetition breeds familiarity. Familiarity breeds comfort. Comfort breeds relaxation, and the best environment for achieving success is when you’re relaxed.” — Derek Jeter
My view is that balance is the method to build on physical readiness and good fundamentals/technique. Two forces that require balance are a continual & constant Yin force and an active & aggressive Yang force. Balanced Yin and Yang are required to sustain high efficiency and psychological sustainability.
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