The High Shoulders Theory

About this episode

Sahil Bloom shares a personal story about his experience trying out for a baseball all-star team and the lessons learned from being just short of making the team.

When I was 12 years old, I tried out for a baseball all-star team in our area. I really wanted to make this team. The tryouts were my first adventure beyond the confines of my small town. An opportunity to see how I stacked up against kids from all around the state. When the results came out, the coaches called my house. They were taking 16 players for the team...and I was the 17th on the list. I was devastated... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place. Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed. Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.

People in this episode

Host: Sahil Bloom

Topics covered

• personal development
• overcoming failure
• youth sports
• self-improvement
• life lessons

Keywords

• baseball
• all-star team
• failure
• personal growth
• life lessons

Sponsors

DeleteMe, Origin Financial, Innerbody Labs, Lemon

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