Andy Neary, founder of Complete Game Consulting and former pro baseball player, says the visible work in business is just a fraction of what it takes. Like a pitcher's performance depends on unseen preparation and practice, founders need to do the unglamorous work off the field to perform at their peak.
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Because here's how I view myself when I show up as the founder of Complete Game Consulting. I view myself like an athlete, just like I did when I was playing pro baseball. What do I have to do to take care of myself off the field so that I show up at my best on it? So this is where I want you to start. Even if you have a sports background or you don't, doesn't matter. I want you to start thinking of yourself like an athlete. Like what do I have to do off the field that's going to make me perform on it? You know, when I was playing baseball, standing on the pitcher's mound and throwing strikes and getting ahead of the batters and getting outs, people view that as your job as a pitcher. However, that's only a small fraction of it. It's all the work you're putting in when no one's watching that allows you to show up on the pitcher's mound and throw the strikes and get the outskirts.