Tag Archives: Babe Ruth

Babe Emboldens

Posted on February 20, 2020 by karinwritesdangerously

Please help KWD grow by sharing:  https://karinwritesdangerously.com “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” Babe Ruth An interviewer once posed the following question to the immortal Bambino: “Babe, what do you do when you get in a … Continue reading →

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For Today

Posted on March 2, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

The legendary Babe Ruth was once asked what he thought about when he struck out. His answer: “I think about hitting home runs.” We may not be baseball sluggers, but Babe has something to teach us: Like most people who … Continue reading →

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Slump Management

Posted on April 21, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.”   Babe Ruth Slump. Just looking at the word makes my shoulders sag . And nobody knows more about the in-your-face impact of a slump than a baseball player. When … Continue reading →

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Ruth’s Remedy

Posted on June 18, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Cultivate a little [of] the don’t-care habit; don’t worry about what other people may think. This will endear you to others and make you liked and loved all the more.” Dr. Louis E. Bisch A fascinating fact: Brother Gilbert, who … Continue reading →

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Swing Time

Posted on December 3, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Some fascinating baseball stats, compliments of my friend and mentor Rob Gilbert’s Success Hotline (973.743.4690): Babe Ruth, the guy who once held the record for hitting the most home runs also made the record books for having the most strike … Continue reading →

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Simple Strategy

Posted on August 29, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“What do you think about when you strike out?” “I’m thinking about the next home run.” Babe Ruth A Babe Ruth story: It’s the summer of 1927, on a beautiful afternoon at Philly stadium is packed with more than thirty … Continue reading →

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Three Strikes

Posted on October 2, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” Katherine Hepburn Three strikes and you’re out — in baseball, that’s the rule. But in life, you have to keep swinging and often it takes a lot more than … Continue reading →

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Play Ball!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” “You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.” Babe Ruth Someone asked Babe Ruth, “What do you think about after striking out?” The Babe’s dynamite reply: “Hitting my … Continue reading →

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Keep Swinging

Posted on March 2, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“How to hit home runs: I swing as hard as I can, and I try to swing right through the ball… The harder you grip the bat, the more you can swing it through the ball, and the farther the … Continue reading →

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