i tend to do that a lot.
the story went something like this:
a little boy was playing out in his back yard. he was maybe 9 years old.
he's playing baseball with himself - you know, throwing the ball up in the air to himself and trying to hit it.
as he's doing this he keeps saying “I’m the greatest hitter in the world. I'm the greatest hitter in the world. I'm the greatest hitter in the world.” Over & over.
he tosses the ball up... swings & misses...
Strike 1.
“I’m the greatest hitter in the world."
he tosses the ball up again... swings & misses...
Strike 2.
“I’m the greatest hitter in the world."
for the third time he tosses the ball up... swings & misses...
Strike 3.
The boy stands there for a second... then throws both arms up in the air and shouts
“I’m the greatest pitcher in the world.”
Someone was actually standing there watching all this happen. That person asked the boy, How do you know you're the greatest pitcher in the world?
the boy answered
“because I just struck out the greatest hitter in the world.”
i think it's a great story. i really like it.
i think all of us could learn something from this guy.
about reframing situations.
about all out positivity and confidence.
i want to live my life with this kind of confidence & undying positivity... no matter how many times i strike out.
