Design Your Day, Dominate Your Game: How Habits Create Momentum
At Major League Mindset, one of the most important lessons I teach athletes is this: success doesn’t come from random bursts of motivation—it comes from building consistent, intentional habits that create momentum. That’s why I created the MLM Habit Tracker, and it’s why I live by it myself every single day.
I recently came across a quote from Shane Parrish that captures the heart of this philosophy:
"The person who carefully designs their daily routine goes further than the person who negotiates with themselves every day. Let inertia work for you."
Let that sink in for a second.
Because here’s the truth—every day, you have two choices. You either wake up and negotiate with yourself about whether to train, visualize, journal, breathe, focus... or you just follow your routine and execute.
The first path drains your energy. The second path builds your confidence.
The Power of Pre-Deciding
I tell players all the time: don’t wait until the moment to decide how you’ll respond. That’s a losing game. High performers don’t waste energy on decisions that could have been made in advance—they design their habits ahead of time so they can focus on showing up.
That’s why I designed the MLM Habit Tracker as a core feature in our app. It’s not just a checklist. It’s a roadmap to becoming the best version of you—the version that doesn’t negotiate, delay, or doubt.
Whether it’s your pregame breathwork, 2-minute journaling, daily visualization, or the way you show up in practice, the Habit Tracker takes the guesswork out of it. It helps you stack tiny wins that build serious momentum.
Let Inertia Work for You
Think of inertia like a snowball rolling down a hill. The more consistently you show up and do the little things, the more powerful your momentum becomes.
That’s what we mean at Major League Mindset when we talk about being anti-fragile. You don't just survive adversity—you thrive in it because you’ve trained your brain to respond with purpose. And that purpose comes from the daily reps that shape your identity.
Let inertia work for you, not against you. The athlete who builds daily momentum through simple, repeatable habits will always outperform the athlete who wakes up hoping to "feel it" that day.
My Personal Routine
As a former MLB player, I didn’t become consistent by chance. I became consistent because I pre-decided what mattered most and created a system I could repeat—even on the hard days.
Now, I help players of all levels do the same.
I’ve watched athletes completely transform by simply committing to 3-5 daily habits tracked in the MLM app. They go from reactive to proactive. From self-doubt to self-trust. From unfocused to locked in.
This isn’t about motivation. It’s about systems that serve you when motivation isn’t there.
Final Thoughts: Design, Don’t Negotiate
If you’re serious about growing as an athlete, don’t leave your routine up to chance. Don’t negotiate with yourself in the heat of the moment. Design your day, let your habits drive your decisions, and let inertia carry you forward.
And if you want help? The Major League Mindset app (MLM+) is here to keep you consistent and accountable. Start small, stay steady, and watch what happens when you stop relying on motivation and start trusting your routine.
