Show notes
This show brings the audience great things Ohioans are doing to make their communities, the state, the region, and the world a better place as entrepreneurs, leaders, historical and popular culture figures.
For episode 74, I had the pleasure of speaking with Denison University Baseball Coach and Author Mike Deegan.
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Here were the topics we discussed in our conversation:
- Growing up in Pennsylvania, his family's love of sports, and going to Division III powerhouse Marietta College to play baseball
- Career journey to becoming Head Coach at Denison University
- What does the Denison baseball program offer?
- What have been the positives of the COVID-19 shutdown? What is going to happen with baseball?
- The importance of playing to your strengths and developing intangibles
- What is Inner Space and Outer Space?
- How does your staff balance player development and previous techniques taught by other coaches and instructors?
- What steps can you take to develop a personal philosophy?
- Importance of figuring out your WHY?
- How do you create an "experience"?
- Concept of a Giant Timber Bamboo
- Taking a Mental Toughness Challenge
- Dominating your current role
- Tips on Enhancing Your Meetings
- Ways to Overcome a Slump
- The blessings of Grace
- Standing on Shoulders
- Speaking Greatness into Others
- Building Strong Young People
- State of youth baseball-games vs. practice, developing situational awareness, and less is more
- How to connect with Coach Deegan
- 740.350.2772
- Signing up for his weekly newsletter
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