Mike Robbins, Be Yourself

Some of us were sort of born into the world of self-development and coaching. But for Mike Robbins, his first calling was baseball. He was the standup pitcher at Stanford University, and led the team to a Pac-10 Conference Championship. Then he played 3 seasons of professional baseball for the Kansas City Royals until an injury ended his career at age 24. Mike moved into business, worked in the dot-com world, and then turned his attention to teamwork and self-development.

Mike is the author of two great books, Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation and Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken. His books are terrific and they’re really about bringing appreciation and authenticity into your work.

Mike and I talk about:

• His 5-year odyssey of getting rejected by every book publisher, and the shift that led to getting a book deal
• Tips for handling fear when it shows up in your life (including fear of public speaking)
• Breaking through barriers and finding the courage to be your authentic self at work

Mike’s website is www.mike-robbins.com where you can sign up for his free weekly email newsletter, Appreciation in Action.

Listen to my interview with Mike Robbins

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