"Coach Kent Murphy" is a YouTube personality who makes instructional baseball videos to teach kids how to play the game "properly." Reasoning for the quotes around properly being that each video is completely satirical and humorous. However, if you pay close enough attention, he'll teach you a thing or two about life.
1. Don't take crap from anyone.
The second you let people start pushing you around is the second people start taking advantage of you. Defend yourself. Don't just let people walk all over you.
2. Go big or go home.
If you're not going to give it your all, you might as well not even try. Why bunt when you can hit dingers for days?
3. Always take notes.
Pay attention to what your boss, co-workers, teachers, peers, etc. are trying to tell you because chances are it'll really help you out. Writing it down will also help you retain the information better.
4. You won't be respected if you don't assert yourself.
The only way to gain someone's respect is to let them know where you stand- on everything. Stand up for yourself. Say what you believe. Don't accept someone else's truth.
5. Confidence is key.
If you don't think you can do it, you're probably right. Most things are about 75% mental. Don't get in your own head. Believe you can and you will.
6. Don't apologize for being awesome.
If someone is jealous or upset because you're excelling in school, work, sports, etc. and they're not, don't feel sorry that you're leaving them in the dust. You're awesome. Own it.
7. Fight for what you want.
Not everything in life is going to be handed to you. Sometimes you have to go out and fight for what you want. And just because it doesn't work the first time doesn't mean it won't work the second. Keep pushing.
8. Do to others what you wouldn't want done to you.
This advice is geared more towards sports players. For example, when you're dribbling a basketball, you don't like when the defender gets all up in your grill. So when you're on defense, you make it so the person with the ball doesn't even have room to breathe (that might be a slight exaggeration).
9. Intimidation goes a long way.
Personally, if I'm intimidated by someone, I'm more likely to do what they ask of me without hesitation or question. Therefore, if someone is intimidated by you, chances are they think of you as the dominant one and won't resist on orders.
10. Looks do matter.
I don't know about you, but I automatically perceive someone as smarter or more competent if they're dressed sharply. If you show up to an interview in stained or ripped clothing, odds are the interviewer will immediately write you off. Your physical appearance is the very first thing people notice about you. Care about it and take pride in it.
"Just hit a dinger." -Coach Kent Murphy
