Feb 15, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
Of the many lessons of adult life, one stands out to me perhaps above all the rest. I learn over and over that I really have no idea what’s going on in the lives of other people. They smile at me, shake my hand, answer “fine” to my “how are...
Aug 18, 2015 | Diamond Devotions
Hey coach or player, to what can your words be most closely compared? Here are a few possibilities: A volcano: this is the player or coach who might say little to nothing much of the time, but then explodes out of nowhere, showering everyone with toxic words and...
Aug 18, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
Whoever said “words can never hurt me” was an idiot. Words hurt. In fact, they can destroy a person. Just ask any player or coach at any level. Perhaps the words that hurt the most are the ones spoken behind the back. The coach who runs down players or...
Aug 15, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
Maybe it’s time to shut up. Seriously. When was the last time you allowed your brain to lead your tongue? Coach, how often do you say something to your players, only to have those words haunt you in the form of regret or in complaints from parents? Players, do...
Feb 20, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
Baseball has an interesting way of handling “justice.” You’ve seen it, and maybe you’ve even participated in it. Those who showboat or run their mouths tend to pay for it with a baseball to the ribs in their next plate appearance. Whether or...