Babe's interviewer interrupted to point the hole in which Babe put himself Saturday when he pointed out the spot he intended hitting his home run and asked the Great Man if he realized how ridiculous he would have appeared if he had struck out? 'I never thought of it,' said the Great Man. He simply had made up his mind to hit a home run and he did.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ruth recounts a story where he confidently predicted a home run and did not worry about looking foolish if he failed.
- In plain terms
- He was so determined to hit a home run he did not think about the risk of striking out.
- What can you take from it?
- Confidence and determination can lead to success despite the risk of failure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle public predictions?
- When is confidence useful?
Another view
Overconfidence can sometimes lead to poor preparation.
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