You Only Fail If You Don't Learn | S2E1

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of learning from failures in baseball and making mental adjustments to improve performance.

Summary You only fail if you don’t learn. That is basically our mantra as we kick off this new season. We’re all about making mental adjustments in baseball and we're talking about how even the greats like Dale Murphy had to pivot and adapt throughout their careers. It's something we all need to embrace, whether we’re in the big leagues or just having fun on the diamond. Today, we'll share some tips on how to handle failures, like keeping a journal to track your progress, or even how to reset your mind between pitches when the pressure is on. So join us for Season Two's first episode on the Complete Game Podcast. Podcast Partner Bios Ethan Dungan - Owner of Glovehound Baseball Glove Repair Shop. Ethan played for several teams during his career including Midland and Fairfield High School. He now operates Glovehound from his shop in Fairfield, OH. George Foster - Major League Player with the Giants, Reds, & Mets. NL MVP 1977, 5-Time All-Star, Silver Slugger and member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. Founder of George Foster Baseball where he offers private baseball instruction. Takeaways: In the podcast, we dive into the mental game of baseball and how players must adapt…

People in this episode

Hosts: Complete Game Podcast, Ethan Dungan, George Foster

Topics covered

• mental adjustments
• failure in sports
• continuous learning
• baseball performance
• adaptation in sports

Keywords

• baseball
• mental game
• failure
• adaptation
• Dale Murphy
• Ethan Dungan
• George Foster

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Glovehound Baseball, George Foster Baseball

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