Over 45 years in baseball, I've collected some wisdom.

We call them Hurdle-isms. 

Not because I'm that smart, but because I've made enough mistakes to learn a thing or two.

Hurdle-ism #1: "Don't keep score." Not just in baseball, but in life. You'll wear yourself out keeping track of who owes who what. 

Trust me, I know.

Hurdle-ism #2: "Shower well." When the game beats you up, wash it off. Don't take today's dirt into tomorrow. Let it circle down the drain.

Here's one that saved my career: "It's not about proving others wrong; it's about proving yourself right." 

Big difference. 

One builds you up, the other tears you down.

My favorite: "Multi-tasking makes me multi-mediocre." I learned that one the hard way. 

Be where your feet are.

These aren't just baseball sayings. 

They're life lessons I've collected from the dugout to the dinner table, from winning pennants to working through personal struggles.

I've seen these change lives - from MVPs to rookies, from CEOs to students. 

Because truth is truth, no matter where you find it.