Chasing Excellence: Ryan Lavarnway's Journey to Success and a World Series Championship
In this riveting episode of the Amplifii podcast hosted by René Rodriguez, we dive into the extraordinary career of Ryan Lavarnway, a renowned professional baseball player and World Series champion. Ryan joins René to reflect on his career on field, sharing insightful stories of both triumphs and setbacks. Tune in as they discuss the invaluable lessons Ryan learned along the way, and how Ryan plans to use them in his burgeoning career off the field. One of the central themes of their conversation revolves around Ryan's profound philosophy, emphasizing the transient nature of losses and the everlasting impact of victories. Prepare to be inspired by Ryan's relentless pursuit of excellence and his unwavering belief that he (and you) can always be better tomorrow.Episode Resources:BrainCodeCenters.comMeetRene.comAmplifiimylife.comAmplifyBook.com@rlavarnway on InstagramRyanLavarnway.comBaseball and Belonging Episode Highlights:01:10 - “You GOTTA meet this guy!”02:45 - Wherever You Are, Just Be Good Enough04:00 - Hitting the Ball06:45 - Programming the Body with the Mind09:05 - “Breakout Rooms Lead to Ballrooms”10:15 - The Target is Always Excellence12:10 - Knowing How to Fail & Learn14:45 - “Stretched by a new idea”15:50 - Fired from My Dream Job18:00 - Owning Your Failures19:45 - Believing I Could Be Better21:55 - “No Plan B, It Distracts From Plan A”23:00 - Winning the World Series26:00 - The Power of Player Leadership28:00 - Growing Your Impact for Others30:05 - The Power of Why Not31:25 - Connect with Ryan