#309: Ben Zobrist, 2x World Series Champion – Prepare for pressure

Game 7 of the 2016 World Series had gone to extra innings. The Cubs were trying to break a 108-year championship drought that some called a curse. 

If you’re a baseball fan, you already know what happened next: With two runners on base, Ben Zobrist stepped up to the plate. Despite being 0-4 in the game so far, he pinged a double to left field that brought in the winning run and made him a Chicago legend.

So yeah, Ben Zobrist knows about pressure.

And you do, too: pressure is a part of every leader’s reality. How you understand it, prepare for it, and handle it in the moment can make or break your career – not to mention your overall sense of well-being.

This conversation is a candid look at how to navigate all the pressure you face – from success, from failure, from life in general – plus the habits and routines that keep you ready and regulated when you’re feeling it. 

This episode is for you if:

You struggle to deal with pressure, especially after a big success

You’re trying to find better self-care habits and routines

You want to get better at understanding and managing your emotions

You’re a coach or parent of a child athlete 

You just love all things baseball

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