Major League Lessons

Setting goals and having a vision is great, but your habits are what's going to get you there. Alex and Brian discuss the importance of having a vision and making sure your habits fall in line with your goals. They also share each of their daily routines, struggles, and goals heading into 2024.

Holding yourself accountable, especially when no one is looking, is one of the hardest things to do. In this episode, Alex and Brian unpack "The Man in the Glass." Tom Brady often used this poem throughout his career to keep himself accountable to no one but himself. The steroid era, becoming best friends with yourself, and much more are discussed.

How do you build a good team culture? What does it mean to be a great teammate? Alex and Brian talk team dynamics and what sets good teams apart from great teams - on and off the field.

How can we change the way we view something so that it works for us rather than against us? Alex and Brian discuss the importance of having perspective as well as specific actions that have helped them gain perspective. Lots of quotes, personal stories, dream chasing struggles, and sports metaphors throughout this episode.

Nothing great has ever been accomplished without delayed gratification. Alex and Brian discuss the importance of putting this key into practice as well as it's impact on athletics, career, and more.

Leading others comes with many rewards and many challenges. Alex and Brian discuss what makes a good leader, different leadership techniques and tips, as well as how to approach the hard parts of being a leader.

"Smart people learn from everything and everyone, average people learn from their experiences, stupid people already have all the answers." Learning can and should be fun if you're doing it the right way. Alex and Brian talk about the importance of constantly learning and being curious, different ways to learn, and how learning should be practiced in every day life.

Taking your game to the next level doesn't necessarily mean it has to be a physical change. Alex and Brian discuss mental strength strategies and how putting them into practice can boost on field performance.

If you know yourself as much as possible, you can uncover the direction you want to go. Likes, dislikes, things you're good at, things you're not good at, dreams and goals. Brian and Alex talk about their experiences with self awareness and why it's a gamechanger in anything you do.

Learn more about your hosts Alex and Brian. Their journeys including athletic background and career path, what we're up to now, and what this podcast is going to be about.