I decided to pick out the greatest hitter to watch and study, and Jackson was good enough for me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ruth describes choosing Jackson as a model to study and emulate for hitting excellence.
- In plain terms
- He picked the best hitter to learn from because Jackson was worthy of study.
- What can you take from it?
- Learning from the best is a effective way to improve skills.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you study to improve?
- What makes a good role model?
Another view
Focusing on one model might limit exposure to diverse techniques.
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