We're just being ourselves and having fun playing baseball. The biggest thing is when people look at our team, they can see that we're having a lot of fun.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The team succeeds by having fun and being authentic. Visible enjoyment draws others.
- In plain terms
- We win by having fun being ourselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Enjoyment drives team appeal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does fun improve performance?
- How important is authenticity?
Another view
Fun may not sustain performance under pressure.
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