I attribute my success to my mental approach to the game. I have always been a serious student of umpiring. I enjoy studying rules, situations, and positioning.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My whole career I'm used to playing a lot of games.
You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.
I reached the point where I actually enjoyed the umpiring more than playing.
You have to be a student of the game to be successful, and it's promising when you can say that, with a world-record performance, I still have things to improve on!
I don't just want to go out there and do my job - I want to excel at it. I hold myself to a high standard. I expect to make plays that alter the game, and if I don't, I hold myself accountable.
You learn something when you don't play well, and I figure that helping people, it makes me very, very happy.
I've always maintained that I see myself as a student. There's always something to learn and be challenged by and hopefully grow from.
For me, I've learned that the best thing is to focus on the team you play for and yourself and what you need to do.
I still need practice in enjoying the fruits of success.
If I play, I try to concentrate on producing my best.
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