In the eight weeks since I became a league president, I’ve learned a number of lessons. One is that there’s a difference between “Little League” and baseball. Baseball is a fun sport to play with the kids. “Little League” is stuff you have to deal with so those kids can play baseball.
But today, I learned an important lesson about perspective. [Read more →]
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Birthdays were a big deal when I was growing up. They meant presents and cake, but more importantly, they meant that your birth is worth celebrating. I still enjoy birthdays, but there is something about them that has changed.
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A couple weeks ago, I was elected president of my son’s Little League. Unfortunately, this was after our current president resigned during a difficult and divisive situation. I won’t go into the details, but assuming the presidency under these conditions wasn’t something I could find joy in. When someone asked me shortly after my election how I felt, I replied, “Like LBJ flying back from Dallas.”
I talked to my friends at Toastmasters about the situation, and they reminded me of all the things I learned as a club president and area governor. The most important lesson is something I always stressed in Toastmasters, but it is something we forgot in our Little League. The lesson is: To lead is to serve.
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My son’s Little League team won the AA championship today. We played a team that challenged us all season, and we came out on top 10-7. What made this special wasn’t just winning the trophy, even though it was a great thrill. It was watching him grow the way he did over the course of the season.
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It was a moment in youth baseball that all parents dread – watching your child clutching his face after being hit by a pitch. [Read more →]