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Blog ImageThere are a lot of similarities between business and baseball, and in ways they are interchangeable. I played baseball in high school and became captain of the team. I learned a lot about how teams can excel with the right leadership and with regard to the specific talents of each player. It was a great education.

I remember talking to George Steinbrenner about the ingredients for success and two things we agreed upon were loyalty and talent. Loyalty is a must and if you are job seeking, always ask yourself this question: would you want someone like you on your team? You know the qualities that are important, so review what they are and be sure to deliver them.

Baseball is a team sport that requires individual excellence--just like business. Assembling a talented team--or being a member of a winning team--can be a wonderful experience. Make sure you have what it takes, and think about the big picture--which includes you and your team.

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[-] Posted by member1815053 on 11/23/2009 2:35 PM
That is a good comparison, you must be cooperative person in business, it is quality number one! We do often forget that and that could be one reason when your business does not have a success. You must get along with any kind of people, even with your co-worker that you almost hate. Then you have the key to succes and you can be even a leader that everyone respect.
[-] Posted by Cheryle on 11/23/2009 4:08 PM
Baseball is a great game that allows the players and the spectators a chance to participate in a sport that shows team spirit at its best. Working together, the players use strategy and speed to beat their opponents not brute strength as some other sports require. They show passion and so do the loyal fans. They bring people together for a common purpose... to be entertained and enjoy the event. Families can unite to watch the game even if the teenagers are rooting for the opposite team. It causes people to communicate. Who doesn't disagree with the umpire at one time or another? It allows people to remember good times especially if they played baseball when they were still in school.
Business is not always about fair play. The rules are unclear even to a professional. You can be talented and unhappy with your chosen profession or some teammates. Jeolousy is very real.
Individual excellence should be demonstrated in everything you do at work, home, and leisure.
The person you are is always reflected in your behavior. Good sportsmanship should be coupled with acts of kindness and generousity. To act elite and above other players is not an act of kindness. To get a huge paycheck and not share it with people less fortunate may make you a great baseball player, but not a good example for young people to follow. Be selective with whom you call a hero in baseball or any other profession. What you see is not always what they are.
[-] Posted by member11017375 on 11/23/2009 4:45 PM
YOU GO MR.TRUMP. IVE NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE I LOVE IT I AGREE :) THANX
[-] Posted by Rachael Sutton #1253595 on 11/24/2009 12:00 AM
Good start, Mr. Trump, but this feels more like an introduction than a complete thought for me. I think I would add passion to that necessary mix because that is what makes you get up and keep going and going that extra mile. I also believe that to be successful in any game, you need to know and understand the rules.
[-] Posted by user28112 on 11/24/2009 8:31 AM
Trump: Hello to you and your lovely family.

Yes, I would very much like someone like me on my team. And I am blessed to have such people. Therefore the team is not my team. The team is Our Team.

Sports seems to be an interesting subject for loyalty. It appears that the loyalty goes to the biggest bidder for that loyalty at contract renewal time. A reason the great Yankees stuck together through the rough times is because there is no bigger bidder than the maverick George Steinbrenner.

Sincerely, your valiant friend and strong "Revolutionary Entrepreneur"
Nimrod (means "Valiant, Strong" in the Hebrew language)

Dr. Nimrod Erech M. Christ Nimrod,
President, Co-founder
Self-Esteem & World Peace Association
Nimrodworldpeace@aol.com.
[-] Posted by MitchM on 11/24/2009 11:55 AM
Loyalty and talent. And motivation, pure motivation to get the job done accepting nothing less. That's it.

I've read about your baseball playing in your books, Donald. I was a hot shot baseball player in little league and didn't recognize my own ability even when they gave me Most Valuable Player award. In high school I lost my interest in it - played second string football being 5'6" at 135 libs. I loved it - at birth I weighed only 2lbs 5oz so I consider that weight - still my current weight - quite an accomplishment.

I was a track star in high school and it also came naturally to me and I put out little effort to go All State one year. But again in college I lost my desire to run.

I learned you could be good at something and one day let it go. You could also not know how good you really are while everyone else does. And you can be good at something but not have the discipline to really take it to the top.

More success to you.

Mike
[-] Posted by Alf J. Lundgren on 11/26/2009 7:13 AM
If you have my respect you have my loyalty. You don't have to be that amazing to get my respect but if you don't have it you're probably a lowlife. And having the right talent in the right place is crucial. You can be the most amazing, most mature person in the world but if you don't have the talent, you need to pursue something else. So when it comes to talent it's pretty straight forward. Some people can paint some people can not. I can't paint, that's for sure, at least not very well. And once I wanted to be a car designer, lesson learnt, but that was a long time ago.

Take care.
[-] Posted by Brendan Ryan on 11/30/2009 12:41 PM
Be aware that you a part of your team, and that your team says a lot about who you are. Remember to engage in events with the best results in mind, and work as a team to achieve those results. The more you work as a team, the more you'll discover about yourself, and your own potential as an individual, and as a team member. These are the best benefits that sports and business share in common. Thank you.
Brendan Ryan

The Brendan Ryan Company
Houston, Texas
[-] Posted by member11042252 on 11/30/2009 8:46 PM
Aren't you mean fighting each other is the real fact ? if you see the one you respect is no longer exist would you consider finding a new team to join ? or simply wait till the day you get run over ? people dont like to change job/team as offen as it would, but where can we all tell which is the best team to join ? you got talent doesnt mean you can join a good team and vice verse.
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