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    Principles 1.4a
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Nov 17, 2020

    Principles 1.4a

    Don't waste time wishing, and always optimize for the good of the whole.
    Principles 1.4
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Nov 12, 2020

    Principles 1.4

    Understanding how the human brain has evolved allows us to better appreciate how we view and react to the world.
    Principles 1.3
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Nov 10, 2020

    Principles 1.3

    It might be tough to admit, but owning up to reality is necessary if progress is the goal.
    Principles 1.2
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Nov 7, 2020

    Principles 1.2

    Without knowing where you're starting, it's impossible to know what you need to do to get where you're trying to go
    Principles 1.1a
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Nov 5, 2020

    Principles 1.1a

    Before we can hope to achieve a successful life, we first must figure out what that means to us.
    Principles
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Nov 3, 2020

    Principles

    I'm going to start back at the beginning and try to relate each Principle to baseball, training, or something else I'm passionate about.
    The Shelf Life Of Facts
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Sep 15, 2020

    The Shelf Life Of Facts

    Our understanding of the world grows by both adding and subtracting knowledge. As our understanding grows, so do the questions we must ask.
    A Week In The Woods
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Aug 8, 2020

    A Week In The Woods

    When our lives fall out of balance, each of us needs a way to reset. A CTRL ALT DEL if you will.
    Best Things I've Seen So Far In The 20's
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Apr 15, 2020

    Best Things I've Seen So Far In The 20's

    With everyone stuck at home, what better time than now to dig into the best things I've seen so far in 2020.
    Mini Blog 4: An Optimist's View
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Mar 16, 2020

    Mini Blog 4: An Optimist's View

    As an optimist I see this as a huge opportunity to move the world forward and bring us all closer together.
    Mini Blog 2: Continual Growth
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Feb 11, 2020

    Mini Blog 2: Continual Growth

    The greatest ability is the ability to improve, and the most valuable asset is an open, curious mind.
    A Decade in Review
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Jan 30, 2020

    A Decade in Review

    I believe in moving fast and breaking things. But I also believe that slowly building a strong foundation is imperative.
    What I Learned From Strongman and Marathon Training
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Dec 25, 2019

    What I Learned From Strongman and Marathon Training

    While specific training is vital, there are always underlying abilities that lay the foundation for a skill.
    Balance: Part 2 - Learning
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Sep 1, 2019

    Balance: Part 2 - Learning

    Real learning comes from an active process of thinking about newly acquired information, letting it swill around in the mind, and then testi
    Mind Shaping
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Aug 14, 2019

    Mind Shaping

    As of today - August 14, 2019 - pitching development is way ahead of hitting development. And in many ways, that makes sense. Pitchers...
    Balance: Part 1
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Jul 24, 2019

    Balance: Part 1

    The best coaches tend to work quietly and peak late.
    Nutrition For Players
    Nat Ballenberg
    • May 17, 2019

    Nutrition For Players

    The one area in which I think players are consistently lacking is nutrition.
    Lessons From The Year 2018
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Jan 1, 2019

    Lessons From The Year 2018

    I like to take the final few days of each year to reflect on the past 12 months. I take a look at the life data I’ve collected - weird...
    Best Things I've Seen 12/31/18 (Personal Growth Edition)
    Nat Ballenberg
    • Dec 31, 2018

    Best Things I've Seen 12/31/18 (Personal Growth Edition)

    This is a great time of year to reflect on the Earth's most recent trip around the sun and how we spent our time during the voyage. I...
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