Jessica Bump, the head coach of Binghamton Softball, discusses how culture, the right fit and commitment, lead to not just championships, but winning in life. "That's how we do things around here."

When working hard towards a goal, who are you doing for?

This is an important question to answer. Critics, parents, teammates, or yourself?

"The reaction to your progress and growth from others is a look into the mirror on their own growth or lack of it. Do not get caught up into that. Keep doing."

Is a difficult day a result of external circumstances or your internal response? A bad day is often characterized by a series of negative events or frustrations, while bad perspective refers to how we interpret and react to those events. 

Paul prompts Alli to discuss the best practices to anaylzing performance from a PLAYERS perspective.

"It is important to understand the timing of when to focus on the technical part of the game and when to focus on the mental part of the game."

Paul prompts Alli to discuss the best practices to anaylzing performance from a PLAYERS perspective.

"It is important to understand the timing of when to focus on the technical part of the game and when to focus on the mental part of the game."

Sacrificing long term goals and happiness for short term fun and gains, is a never ending battle. It is important to develop habits, a strong circle and a purpose, in order to limit instant gratification. "It's ok, but not ok everyday."

Once you decide and are committed to the process, what happens next? Alli and Paul discuss the next level dive and what coaches often look for. "It is important to match your goals with a school that can help you succeed."

Alli and Paul discuss the thought process, conversations and positioning involved, when a player wants to be recruited. "Surround yourself with others with the same goal."

Controlling emotion is a huge part of competing and anger may be at the top. Alli and Paul discuss what makes you angry and does it make you better or worse? How do you use it as a catalyst for better performance?

Alli and Paul discuss how the goal in anything is growth. Be open to feedback and trying new things when what you are currently doing, isn't working. "There is no one way and lessons learned should never be territorial to one coach, player or style."