#309: Ben Zobrist, 2x World Series Champion – Prepare for pressure

Hello and welcome to another episode of How Leaders Lead with David Novak. Today's guest is Ben Zobrist. He's a three-time All-star, two-time World Series champion, World Series MVP, and arguably one of the greatest utility players in baseball. And the timing for this conversation could not be better as baseball heads into the postseason. We're coming up on the 10-year anniversary of one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.

It was game seven of the 2016 World Series, and the Cubs hadn't won a championship in 108 years. Ben comes to the plate in extra innings and delivered the go-ahead hit that helped make him World Series MVP and a legend in Chicago. As you'll hear today though, the greatest pressure in Ben's life actually came after he achieved his biggest dream. In today's episode, you're gonna learn how to prepare for the moments in your life when everything is on the line and why leaders everywhere need to prepare themselves for success just as seriously as they prepare themselves for failure. Enjoy today's conversation with David and Ben, and I will see you at the end of the episode for the debrief.

You know, as I understand it, your manager for the Cubs, Joe Madden, had a dress code. And he he said that uh if you think you look hot, wear it. W what's the best outfit you ever showed up to the ballpark in? Oof, ooh, man, there was some, there were some rough ones there uh occasionally. Um, but yeah, we he had lots of different themed trips.

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