"If you chase two rabbits, both will escape." Unknown
Tony Gwynn was one of the greatest hitters of all. His career consisted of 3,141 hits with a .338 batting average. He was in the All-Star game 15 times in his 20 year career, and won the Silver Slugger award 7 times. Tony had a real focus on hitting a baseball. So much so, that he devoted himself to it. During each season he would read Ted Williams' "The
Science of Hitting" several times. He would watch countless hours of videotape. At home he had a library of hitting tapes that were continually fed by his five VCR's that recorded games via satellite. He would even review tape on the road. When he traveled for games, he would take two VCRs…show more content… When he was not swinging a bat or watching tape, he would talk to teammates about hitting.
Gwynn couldn't get enough of hitting. Hitting was his joy. Even when he was not practicing, watching tape, or talking to other hitters, he could be found playing Ping-Pong or doing activities to improve his eye-to-hand coordination. Even his decision to remain in San Diego his whole career had improved his game. "One of my strengths is knowing how much I can handle,"
Gwynn said. "There are few distractions in San Diego. There isn't a lot of media hoopla. That helps me be consistent."
Consistent is right. Gwynn batted over .300 a season as a professional except one - his first. Gwynn cultivated a kind of concentration unknown to most people.
Maxwell's Guidelines for Focus of Time and Energy:
1. Focus 70% on Strengths Effective leaders who reach their potential spend more time focusing on what they do well than on what they do wrong. To be successful, focus on your strengths and develop them. That is where you should pour your time
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