Life throws us curveballs from time to time. Sometimes we take a swing and hit it out of the park, but even a swing and a miss can teach us important, humbling lessons. Few know this better than former MLB pitcher Jake Arrieta.
Jake’s scouting sheet looks like a storybook career: Olympic medalist, Cy Young Award winner, National League All-Star. He even led the 2016 Chicago Cubs to their first World Series in 108 years. However, Jake’s success was not a guarantee. Behind those accolades lies a story of uncertainty and setbacks, and these forged his trademark mental toughness, combined with a work ethic he learned from his dad. As a father of two himself, Jake, alongside his wife, now focuses on instilling the values of family, fortitude, and overcoming failure in their kids. Not everyone can be an all-star pitcher, but anyone can strive to be an all-star parent!
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Outline: [0:00] Intro [1:38] Choosing between school and the baseball draft [11:55] Even teenagers aren’t invincible [14:17] His dad’s advice kept him on the right track [16:59] From the Beijing Olympics to the Baltimore Orioles [25:21] Mental toughness and fear of failure [38:16] Winning the World Series with the Chicago Cubs [42:19] Inspiring and encouraging kids is part of the job [46:08] Politics is dangerous but sometimes unavoidable [51:19] Speaking out about the MLB’s COVID policies [59:22] Starting a family while building a baseball career [1:03:36] Athletes should start planning for retirement now [1:09:58] Failure is when most learning happens [1:14:46] Coaching kids’ sports as a celebrity [1:18:28] Lightning round Q&A [1:29:27] Outro
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Dad Saves America is a channel dedicated to celebrating heroic fatherhood while teaching the next generation of fathers strategies they can utilize in parenting their children. We believe strong children come from a strong family. We’ve had many experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Troy Kotsur, John Mackey, Ben Askren, and Adam Carolla.
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