Comments for The Winning Mind in Baseball http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com Baseball Psychology, mental game tips, interviews with MLB players and staff Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:54:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on High School Draft Picks: Statistics and Data by Friday Links (6 Aug 10) – Ducksnorts http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2010/07/27/high-school-draft-picks-statistics-and-data/#comment-79 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:54:07 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=455#comment-79 [...] High School Draft Picks: Statistics and Data (The Winning Mind in Baseball). I mentioned Geoff Miller’s work a while back and he’s added more info since then. This is essentially a repository of all the data he collected in the course of his research. [...]

]]> Comment on The Complete Mental Skills Manual by Alan Miller, M.D,J.D. http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2010/05/18/the-complete-mental-skills-manual/#comment-77 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:34:34 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=351#comment-77 Great addition to the Internet by one of the most knowledgable
sport psychologists in the game. I am especially impressed with it’s applicability to everyday life and it’s vicissitudes.

]]> Comment on High School Draft Picks: Chapter VI, Conclusions, Summary, Future Research by Tuesday Links (27 Jul 10) – Ducksnorts http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2010/07/12/high-school-draft-picks-chapter-vi-conclusions-summary-future-research/#comment-73 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:56:27 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=414#comment-73 [...] High School Draft Picks: Chapter VI, Conclusions, Summary, Future Research (The Winning Mind in Baseball). This is the final part of a fascinating series by Geoff Miller: In 1998, for my Master’s Thesis at San Diego State University, I chose to study the “Decision-Making Factors Governing High School Players’ Choice of a College or Professional Baseball Opportunity.” I wanted to know what factors were most important to high school seniors who were drafted and had to choose between signing or going to school as I had known many players who regretted their choices years after they made them. [...]

]]> Comment on Setting Goals: Mental Skills Manual Part IV by The Complete Mental Skills Manual « The Winning Mind in Baseball http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2009/11/30/setting-goals-mental-skills-manual-part-iv/#comment-62 Tue, 18 May 2010 22:11:36 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=234#comment-62 [...] Part IV: Introduction to Goal Setting [...]

]]> Comment on Milton Bradley: Role Model by John Davis http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2010/05/06/milton-bradley-role-model/#comment-61 Sat, 08 May 2010 12:04:02 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=343#comment-61 Geoff,

Great comments! As I listened to the account on the radio this week, I thought back to watching Bradley play minor league ball. We actually still have some autographed baseballs here in the house from those days (because of the name). I agree he’s taken the right step, as have the Mariners, in seeking help. What remains to be seen is how he uses the help. He’s gotten help (second chances) more than once before…and squandered the opportunities. Hopefully, this level and type of help will address the true problem(s)…not the superficial reactions we see and hear about in the media. He’s a true talent who I think has yet to realize his full potential, if it’s not already too late.

John Davis

]]> Comment on Breathing Techniques by Nate Barnett http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2010/02/11/breathing-techniques/#comment-56 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:10:28 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=311#comment-56 Geoff, great piece! Breathing is such an important technique, and it’s unfortunate that many athletes who feel themselves tense up don’t remember this skill. Thanks for the depth you’ve provided.

]]> Comment on Setting Goals: Mental Skills Manual Part IV by Mental Skills Manual Part VIII: Developing a Routine « The Winning Mind in Baseball http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2009/11/30/setting-goals-mental-skills-manual-part-iv/#comment-53 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:18:55 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=234#comment-53 [...] Click Here for Part IV, introduction to goal setting. [...]

]]> Comment on Setting Goals: Mental Skills Manual Part IV by Mental Skills Manual Part VII: The Role of Luck « The Winning Mind in Baseball http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2009/11/30/setting-goals-mental-skills-manual-part-iv/#comment-47 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:05:24 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=234#comment-47 [...] Click Here for Part IV, introduction to goal setting. [...]

]]> Comment on Case Study: Over-Confidence by John Davis http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2010/01/03/case-study-over-confidence/#comment-46 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:04:53 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=271#comment-46 Geoff,

I read through the Babe Ruth piece after you posted it…absolutely fascinating. Thanks for sharing!

As a retired Solider, I work for the US Army Recruiting Command. Our Command Psychologist makes extensive use of the TAIS in our Adaptive Leader / 360 Appraisal program. In a manner similar to what you described, the TAIS results are used to help Army leaders tailor their leadership behavior in response to feedback from their Soldiers. This is part of our (larger) Mentor / Coach program aimed at continually improving our recruiting force to better deal with the challenges they face on a daily basis.

]]> Comment on Babe Ruth: Sport Psychology Experiments in 1921 by Adam Hermsdorfer http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/2009/12/17/babe-ruth-sport-psychology-experiments-in-1921/#comment-45 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:07:06 +0000 http://thewinningmindinbaseball.com/?p=264#comment-45 Geoff, this article was great. Thanks for posting.

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