Frederick B. Wilcox

Progress Demands Risk: Lessons from the Baseball Diamond

Zooming in to the individual level, personal development often means stepping into uncertainty. Whether changing careers or pursuing higher education, advancement rarely unfolds in comfort. Like the baserunner, we must trust in our preparation, seize the right moment, and be willing to let go of familiar ground. In doing so, we discover new capabilities and horizons that playing it safe would render forever out of reach. [...]