The crowd was deafening. Game 7. Ninth inning. The Los Angeles Dodgers were three outs away from cementing their dynasty — but it didn’t feel calm. The tension was thick enough to cut with a bat.
For most of us watching, it looked like chaos — unpredictable, pressure-filled, impossible to manage. But on the field, the Dodgers weren’t thinking about the trophy, the crowd, or the critics. They were focused on the next pitch.
That’s the part most people miss.
Champions don’t win because they predict the future; they win because they stay anchored in the present. While everyone else is staring at the scoreboard, they’re steadying their breathing, reviewing signals, trusting what they’ve practiced a thousand times.
The Calm in the Chaos
If you’ve ever been on a plane in turbulence, you know how instinctive it is to grip the seat and look out the window for signs of stability. But a pilot doesn’t do that.
They don’t look out the window — they look at the instruments.
The Dodgers did the same thing. They trusted their instruments — their preparation, their discipline, their chemistry. Their season wasn’t smooth. They faced injuries, slumps, and critics questioning whether they still had it. But turbulence isn’t a signal to panic — it’s a signal to focus.
That’s the mindset of every Peak Performer.
You don’t abandon your system in the storm — you recalibrate. You go back to your fundamentals. You execute one decision, one pitch, one play at a time.
There’s a quiet confidence that defines great teams — a belief that even when the outcome isn’t visible, victory is still ahead.
The Dodgers didn’t need to see the finish line to know it was there. They trusted their preparation. They trusted each other. And they trusted that the work they’d already done was enough to carry them through.
That’s what real belief looks like.
It’s not loud or flashy. It’s consistent. It’s focused. It’s grounded in truth — that you were built to win, and storms are just part of the journey.
Recalibrate to Accelerate
When turbulence hits your business, your career, or your personal goals, don’t fixate on how long it will last. Focus on what’s in front of you.
Ask yourself:
- What’s my next pitch?
- What fundamentals have I drifted from?
- What do I need to execute right now to stay in position for the win?
In the Peak Performers Huddle, we call this the art of Recalibration — adjusting your focus so you can Accelerate again.
You don’t control the wind, but you can always control your wings.
The Dodgers didn’t just win a championship. They modeled what it means to lead under pressure. They showed us that storms don’t define you — your stability in the storm does.
When you trust your preparation, keep your composure, and stay grounded in what’s true, you don’t just survive turbulence — you rise above it.
So this week, remember:
- Focus on what’s in front of you.
- Trust your process.
- Keep your posture steady in the storm.
Because just like the Dodgers, your breakthrough isn’t coming someday — it’s coming pitch by pitch.