The Playbook with Colin Jonov
The Playbook with Colin Jonov
Colin Jonov
Jeff Schaefer- Everyone Wants the Big Leagues. Almost Nobody Wants What It Takes to Stay There
57 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 3:00 am.
Pro Experience And Short Memory
Defining Real Competitiveness
Failure As The Fabric Of Baseball
Knowing Your Role And Strengths
Preparing Like A Utility Player
Mental Versus Physical Toughness
Parents, Softness, And Accountability
Specialization And Multi‑Sport Benefits
Intrinsic Drive And Doing Work Unseen
Fear As A Motivator, Not A Cage
Standing Out With Separators
Levels, Staying Power, And Substance
Tryouts, Cuts, And Coming Back
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Send us Fan Mail Jeff Schaefer and I dig into how a five-year big leaguer turns failure into fuel, why short memory beats loud emotions, and how role clarity plus relentless preparation create staying power. Youth sports culture, parenting, specialization, and social media all come under the microscope with practical fixes. • short memory as the real measure of competitiveness • failure-heavy nature of baseball and mental reset skills • role clarity, strengths, and utility player preparation...