Mark Sims’ Post

Happy March, Fikes Friends 🍀 What does March symbolize for you? Spring 🌷? Baseball season ⚾? March madness 🏀? St. Patrick’s Day ☘? Easter 🐣? For CEO Mark Sims, March is a reminder to reflect on and activate our goals we set at the start of the year 🎯 Where are you tracking with your goals now that we’re 60 days into the year? Have you stuck with them, or is it maybe time for a reset? Remember, progress > perfection; continuing to move forward, even if you stumble or have a setback, is how goals are reached! #march #happymarch #monday #happymonday #mondaymotivation #monthlymotivation #goalsetting #reflection #activation #progress #rejectperfection #ceoinsights #personalgrowth #professionalgrowth

In the grand game that is life, parallels with baseball reveal a profound truth: success often emerges from a consistent series of small victories rather than sporadic grand accomplishments. It's the day-to-day base hits, not just the home runs, that pave the path to victory. As we step into this week, let's embrace the power of persistence and the accumulation of small wins. Here's a gentle nudge for your #MotivationMonday — keep aiming for those base hits. With each small step, you're building your path to triumph. #KeepPushing #tgdgreg #teamvip ✨⚾🌟

The Definition of Success The greatest baseball player of all time – Ted Williams, the only person to have a season’s batting average of over .400 said a wise thing worth remembering. “Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer”. Redefine success – That suggests that we might be better off to define what success really is before getting started. Not reaching perfect isn’t failure – No one, not even Ted Williams, bats 1.000 and that’s ok – in baseball, a player hitting .250 can be a multi-millionaire with a long career. Lift the burden off your back and shoot for perfection but judge success by a more realistic standard. https://lnkd.in/dkBHqmC4

Fail often. Fail better. I love using batting averages in baseball as an example of failing on the job. Extraordinary hitters succeeded, almost 1/3 of the time they are at bat. Failure, like success, are both transitory milestones that make up our life stats. Morbid, or motivating, the question is “when life retires you, what will your stats say about how much you tried, and how much you gave?” #ThinkingOutLoud #LifeLessonsFromBaseball #FailOften #FailBetter #Failure as a tool for #Success #TheInfiniteGameOfLife

Baseball players face unique mental struggles on and off the field. Discover how former pro player and Zone cofounder Erik Poldroo battled these challenges and the pressure to perform. Dive into Erik's insights on the mental resilience needed to excel in baseball in our latest blog. ⚾️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8bvVQZT

baseball as a Christian: "Playing baseball as a Christian isn't just about winning games; it's about embracing the spirit of teamwork, perseverance, and faith. Just as every pitch, swing, and catch requires dedication and skill, so does our journey as Christians. It's about trusting in God's plan, staying humble in victory, and finding strength in defeat. In the game of baseball and in life, let our actions on the field reflect the love and grace that God has shown us. It's not just about the final score, but also the impact we make on the hearts of those around us. So step up to the plate with courage, run the bases with determination, and remember that with God on our team, we can conquer any challenge that comes our way."

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁. Many times when I think about doing hard things - I think of the exchange between Dottie (a softball player) and Jimmy (her manager) in the movie- A League of Their Own The lesson: The hard is what makes it great. The setup: Dottie’s husband is back from the war, and she’s leaving right before the start of the World Series. Jimmy isn’t happy. Jimmy: “Baseball is what gets inside you. It’s what lights you up. You can’t deny that.” Dottie: “It just got too hard.” Jimmy: “It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.” 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 :  𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁. Whether the hard is baseball or something else. Yet, not just hard for hard's sake, but worthy. Growth only occurs outside our comfort zone. #growth #growthmindset #challengeyourself #selfdevelopment #worthy #worthywork

🚀 Face Your Weaknesses and Excel in Baseball! ⚾ 🔥 There’s a trend in baseball that says you just need to find your strengths and ignore weaknesses. Here’s why that’s wrong: 👉 Acknowledge Weaknesses: Everyone has flaws and limitations. Ignoring them won’t help you improve. 💪 👉 Overcome Obstacles: Like any impairment, you must work to improve and strengthen your body to optimize your performance. 🌟 🎯 Don’t ignore your weaknesses—address them to truly excel in the game! #TopVelocity #BaseballTraining #FaceYourWeaknesses #PlayerDevelopment #TrainSmart #OptimizePerformance

Reflecting on the great Yogi Berra's words, 'Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical,' it's a reminder that in business, as in sports, the real game is played in the mind. Managed to learn that playing baseball as a youngster and it's stayed with me ever since. What insights have you drawn from this iconic quote? Join the conversation below. #ThoughtLeadership #MentalGame #BusinessStrategy

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