Performance Coach
"I believe everyone needs a coach, and I believe a great coach can change your life." Robbie Britt is that catalyst for countless leaders and teams. By day, he serves as Head Baseball Coach at Eastern Michigan, building a culture of discipline, resilience, and excellence. Beyond the field, he is a devoted husband and father. In boardrooms, locker rooms, and classrooms, Robbie challenges people to confront their limits, sharpen their systems, and elevate their impact. His mission is simple: create environments where leaders grow their people, and inspire teams to relentlessly pursue excellence every single day.
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I remember when I first got into the classroom. One of the early realizations that I had was the similarities between the guys and girls in the class. Stereotypically, we often think that girls are more introspective, future focused, and sensitive to the pressures of their environment. Anecdotally, I often found the opposite to be true. High school girls are ruthless... Now that I’m entering my 9th year coaching, I’m convinced that young men have many of the same concerns about the future as their female counterparts. The problem is that we’ve created an environment where they don’t feel inclined or allowed to share those concerns. This concept played out for me a few years ago when a player asked to meet in my office. He was in his final year of baseball, and was feeling the pressures of his future weighing him down. As he sat across from me, he expressed how nervous he was for the season, and for what might be on the other side of the season. A very capable player, he aspired to play professionally, and had started to field some buzz from pro scouts. This attention only added to the pressures he felt to perform. When we met, I asked him, “when did you start playing baseball?”
To which he responded, “5-years old”
I then asked, “who did you play for?”
He said, “The Braves”
I followed up by asking, “What did you want to be when you grow up?”
He answered, “A professional baseball player…”
It was in that moment that I started to think about the gravity of what he was facing. To most of us, he was facing a crossroads in life. The realization that so many of us face as we leave for college, retire from our playing careers, get married, have kids, take new jobs, retire from work, and other life transitions. The only difference was that he was now staring that decision in the face. Which leads me to point number one.
I followed up by asking him this... "What did you think about when you were 5-years old...?"
He answered, "Just having fun..."
I then asked, "From your perspective, where you are now, what would you tell 5-year-old you...?"
He answered, "Probably, just have fun..."
Finally, I said, "Do you think the 5-year old version of you would be proud of who sits in front of me today...?"
There was silence. It was deafening. We both started to cry. For the first time, he realized the magnitude of how far he had come. The sadness came from not taking a moment to recognize and appreciate the journey to where he was. 2. Make the kid version of you proud. We all have dreams and visions for what we want our life to look like. Many times we sideline that version of ourself because we trade it for something else. We start to think about other things. Performance Reviews, making money to put food on the table, climbing the corporate ladder, making the bottom line, and forget who we once were. Finally, why did you dream of doing what you dreamed of doing? When we keep that at the fore front of our mind, we are more ready to serve our greater purpose. Make the kid version of you proud, when you do that, you can't go wrong. You are where you are for reason. Make the younger you proud. Strive for Excellence! Robbie Are you hosting an event, conference or convention in 2024? Need a keynote speaker? Bring in Robbie to share on the science of empowered leadership, and the art of inspiring excellence. Our schedule is booking for 2024 now, and we would love to share with your organization, and help make your event the best it can be. Email Coachrb6@gmail.com to schedule Robbie for your 2024 event. Check Out Our Website - Click the Button Below
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Performance Coach
"I believe everyone needs a coach, and I believe a great coach can change your life." Robbie Britt is that catalyst for countless leaders and teams. By day, he serves as Head Baseball Coach at Eastern Michigan, building a culture of discipline, resilience, and excellence. Beyond the field, he is a devoted husband and father. In boardrooms, locker rooms, and classrooms, Robbie challenges people to confront their limits, sharpen their systems, and elevate their impact. His mission is simple: create environments where leaders grow their people, and inspire teams to relentlessly pursue excellence every single day.