As a catcher with 19 professional seasons under his belt, Jeff Mathis exemplifies "staying power" in the game of baseball. Even though it takes great talent to stick around at the game's highest level, Jeff details how self-talk and your actions as a teammate can help you to remain relevant in your domain. In today's episode, we discuss:

*Patience as a tool for building relationships (3:12)

*Consideration and respect for others who came before you (6:21)

*The dangers of internalization/the importance of leaning on others when you need help (11:00)

*Opportunity as a finite resource (18:35)

When your professional career spans nearly two decades, you learn a lot from those around you. Jeff's discussion with us demonstrates the importance of introverted/extroverted traits and when one should remain quiet or speak-up. As we discuss Jeff's career, we learn how one must carry themselves not only as a player, but a teammate as well.