Baseball and Life by Aaron Heiden

Aaron Heiden works in the investment client services division of Northwestern Mutual, a financial services company. He has a BS in business administration from the University of Wisconsin. Aaron Heiden has written an article about life lessons that can be gleaned from baseball.

The first lesson is teamwork. Baseball shows the advantages of leveraging the capabilities of the group rather than the individual. Not only is teamwork effective when facing challenges, but having others with you to share the triumphs of life can be an immensely pleasurable experience.

Baseball points to the necessity of having a strong work ethic. Aaron Heiden refers to it as a “steely work ethic.” He breaks it down into being determined, having the courage to do a task, and having a mindset of always wanting to do the job better.

Baseball, like life, is full of pressure. Exposure to this environment teaches emotional control, improves reactions, and can provide new insights. The stressful environment also teaches a person how to deal with and overcome stress. Moving on to the next challenge, it becomes easier to handle because of lessons previously learned.

The complete article is published in medium.com and can be accessed through this link: https://medium.com/my-blog-with-aaron-heiden/aaron-heiden-discusses-life-lessons-taught-by-baseball-2df8e724aef9.