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How To Succeed In Retail

By: Romeo Richards

How To Succeed In Retail Business When last have you heard of trusted employees who betrayed their employers trust? Here are three of the more common instances. (One) A former Marks & Spencer department Section Manager based at the Trafford Centre, received an eight month suspended sentence and 240 hours of community service for stealing £6,700 from the stores POS terminals between July and August 2009. (Two) In September 2009 a Tesco checkout assistant in line for promotion as ‘the face of Tesco,’ turned out to be an illegal immigrant. A major high street retailer in Manchester contacted police in connection with a warehouse worker who was suspected of stealing DVDs. A subsequent Police search of the employee’s residence exposed what was described as ‘another warehouse full of goods’. This was a trusted employee with over four year’s continuous service. Tactical Workouts  Revolutionary Tactical Strength And Conditioning Program Provides A Simple Training Blueprint To Help Cops, Soldiers, And Prepared Citizens Gain Tactical Muscle So what do these cases have in common? They highlight the fact that these retailers had failed to establish or follow standard operating procedures. In this article I will attempt to outline the main factors that are responsible for the demise of a majority of retail organizations. I will also offer a number of best practice strategies that can be utilised by any organization. Our research has identified four root causes of the demise of any retail venture, • The lack of robust policies • Employee error • Fraud • Policies compliance. The creation of good policies and ensuring their compliance is vital for the success of all retail businesses, and especially large national & international retail brands. The flip side of this is that when there are strong operational standards and best practices ‘built in’ success comes that little bit closer. However, having a good policy on its own does not automatically guarantee success. What is required? A simple answer is… nothing short of robust checks and balances that are aimed at ensuring compliance. There are numerous factors responsible for the success of a retail organization. Here are the three I have singled out as most relevant: (a) Smart buying (b) Strong sales (c) Shrinkage reduction. However, the implementation of these strategies is sometimes dependent on external circumstance. For example, smart buying is dependent on suppliers, the availability of merchandise, the supply chain, currency exchange and to an extent the mood of the Chinese leadership. Like smart buying, strong sales/turnover depends on the economy, fashion trends and so on. Shrinkage is the only factor that is within the control of the retailer. Every retailer in the UK loses on average 2.5% of their turnover to shrinkage, which is a considerable amount in an industry particularly when margins are sliding. Shrinkage occurrence can take many forms: shoplifting being the most prominent. However, internal activities in retail organizations, themselves cause more shrinkage than shoplifting. Cashier theft or error, accounts for 32% of retail shrinkage, general employees 24%, receiving 10%, errors and damage 13% while shoplifting accounts for only 21%. I recently asked a number of retail employees if they have received shrinkage awareness training. The response that I received from all of them was shrinkage, "what is shrinkage?" Given the importance of shrinkage to the success or failure of any retail organization, one would expect it to be a buzzword in retail circles. For the benefit of those and others like them, shrinkage is simply the difference between the value of goods received and the amount received for those same goods at the point of sale. Now the question of how does merchandise lose value from the time of delivery to the time of sale is at the heart of the success or failure of many retail organizations; it all boils down to good operational standards and best practices. The employment of an illegal immigrant would have cost Tesco £5,000. Marks and Spencer nearly lost £7,000 though it managed to recover a bulk of it from the offender, it will take time to recover the legal fees and the damage the incident caused to its reputation, considering the fact that this individual had already been cautioned for dishonesty by another retail employer will not help. Poor adherence to recruitment and selection procedures allowed this individual to gain employment. Had accurate reference checks been carried out, a trail might have taken them back to the previous employer. What retail jargon views as ‘unnecessary expenditure’ is in truth and in fact, a factor in what is considered shrinkage. I should also note here that the other big retailer might not recover a single penny from the warehouse employee. So then it behooves each retailer to ask the question…"what will an additional 2.5% of profit do for my organisation’s balance sheet"? To succeed, in addition to smart buying and increasing sales retailers must focus on shrinkage management and reduction. This is a truly controllable cost. Robust policies & measurable operational standards will also ensure success. Romeo Richards is the chief executive of Richards International Group. A UK based loss prevention consultancy firm.

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Personal Development Plan Template: 5-Step Personal Action Plan

By: Suzanne Glover

A good personal development plan template includes five steps that guide you to take action. When included, these five steps can make your personal action plan simple, yet effective. In fact, keeping your personal development strategy simple is important when seeking a good template. Why is this important? Because when learning how to write a personal development plan (also referred to as a PD Plan), it is easy to get "analysis paralysis" if your example personal development plan is too complicated. If you aren't familiar with the term, "analysis paralysis," it's where you are so caught up in your head, that you just keep spinning thoughts around inside without taking any action. What we want to do here is to identify the five key components to making a simple personal growth plan. These five steps, while they may seem overly simplified, are the core to any plan, whether it is a personal leadership development plan, personal professional development plan or a personal action plan. So, when you are looking for a good template, the simpler you make it, the faster you can "get down to business" and take action. So, what are these five key parts your PD planning? 1. Identify goals 2. Prioritize goals 3. Action steps 4. Time line for first action 5. What if I do nothing? IDENTIFY GOALS: When you start your personal growth plan, of course you'll want to identify what you want to accomplish. However, here's where many people make their first mistake by not identifying goals that are truly what they desire or are realistic enough to achieve. Be sure that your goals are what you truly desire at a deep, core level of your being. PRIORITIZE GOALS: Once you find goals that are "what you want" and not "want someone else wants for you," and these goals are realistic, there are certain steps to prioritizing these goals using something called, "reverse goal setting." This is exactly what it sounds like where you take your "end goal" and work backwards writing down each step it took to get there. Like you are walking your goal backwards. ACTION STEPS: Once you've done your reverse goal setting and have a step-by-step map for your personal development strategy, an important part of your PD planning is to find a way to turn these "bread crumbs" you've identified as a sequence of goals into a personal action plan. To do this, simply ask yourself, "What can I do today on 'bread crumb number 1' to take action?" TIME LINE FOR ACTION: Any example personal development plan will tell you that you must set out a time line for action. What you want to do is to create daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals for yourself so you stay on track. Be sure with this part of your personal development strategy to keep it realistic with everything else you spend time on in your life. WHAT IF I DO NOTHING? When you want to develop a personal development plan, it's easy to be very motivated in the beginning. Your enthusiasm is ample to help you learn how to write a personal development plan and about the various parts of PD planning. After awhile, however, it is easy to set your personal action plan or personal growth plan aside, so one question you'll want to keep in front of you for motivation is, "What if I do nothing?" This one question can keep you going through the myriad of tasks of putting your template into action. While finding a good personal development plan template or personal development plan sample isn't easy at first, using these five steps in learning how to write a personal development plan can get you started. Then you can turn your personal action plan into action, rather than spinning thoughts around and around "thinking" about taking action because your plan is too complicated. Suzanne Glover offers a free personal development plan template, as well as detailed instructions for using it in her free life plan workbook "Create Your Life," which can be found at effective-positive-thinking.com.

Minding Your Business-4 Ways to Protect Yourself From Online Scams

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By: Calvin Miller

Americans have unlimited access to the internet with today’s technology. This gives criminals new ways to reach victims with scams and fraud from anywhere in the world. On a daily basis, we are exposed to questionable offers and opportunities on the internet. Some scams are very easy to spot, while others can take years to uncover. It is true that not every offer you see online is a scam. It is safe, however, to treat every offer you find online as a scam until you can prove otherwise. Here are four simple measures to protect yourself from scams and to recognize viable opportunities online. Treat Every Offer/Opportunity as an Investment You may come across an ad for a product that will cure balding with one use, or an ad for a service that will email you exclusive stock tips. Maybe you find a job offer that will allow you to work from home, or as your own boss. The internet is full of golden opportunities, but it also has a numerous scams going around. Whenever you find an opportunity online, you need to view it as an investment. Be smart and protect your money. Not every online advertisement is looking for your money, but they will still take up your time. You can always make more money, but you can never get time back. Fully Understand the Offer Before You Invest Many of the successful online scams are done because the investor did not know about a certain clause or agreement. Read the fine print and do your research. If there is any part of the offer that you do not understand, make a simple attempt to understand it. Do not waste too much time reading up on the aspects that you do not understand. Scammers make sure that the victim cannot fully understand the offer. If something seems too good to be true, then go with your gut. When you get suspicious about an offer, it is usually for a good reason. Do not waste time on opportunities that are not 100% clear. Instead, look for opportunities that are 100% transparent. Yahoo Small Business Web Hosting - Build a great web site with our easy-to-use tools Qualify the Party Making the Offer Whether the opportunity is an entrepreneur looking for salespeople/recruiters, or an advertisement for a better PC security service, you need to know the party making the offer. Before you invest, research the company’s history, background, and reputation. A good place to start is the company website. If it is an individual making the offer then research them. Then, search for customer reviews. If you do not have a clear understanding of who the party is and how they do business, then you are better off not investing with them. Information on the company should be easy to find. Successful and ethical organizations do not have to seek out consumers on the internet. Customers go to them because they enjoy doing business with ethical producers. With social media it is important to remember that dealing with a suspicious organization can give you a bad image very quickly. Look Ahead Now that you fully understand the offer and the party making the offer, it is time to look ahead. Identify the value that the opportunity will give you. Know what you are giving up getting that value. Calculate when you will receive the full value. If this process seems to hit a roadblock, remember that scams are meant to be confusing. Most fraudulent schemes take advantage of victims who do not think before they invest. If you find an offer to work from home, make sure you can handle the workload. Will you be able to handle it in six months? A year? Where will the opportunity take you in the future? Will the work be worth the time you put in? Finally, as with any investment you make, do not invest more than you can afford to lose. Whether you lose it today, or ten years from now.

I am a senior at UWF majoring in Supply Chain Logistics Management. My goal is to work hard, protect myself, and utilize all of my potential. I strive to help others do the same. Email me: calmiller30@gmail.com

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OUR TEAM BPI COMPETITORS

From August '17

Last month, we started featuring our ambassadors, demo reps, NPC reps and campus reps that compete to recognize all their hard work and dedication.

Continuing that trend (albeit, a little later than planned), we’re proud to present the athletes that competed in the month of August '17:

ANGEL NGUYEN

On August 26, Angel competed in her first powerlifting competition, taking home first in her class (56kg raw full power junior 20-23) and first in her class in the full power open as well. In addition, she won Women’s Best Lifter for Junior and Open! Congrats, Angel!

CLAUDIA NADEAU

Claudia took home fourth place in Women’s Physique at the Pro/Am NPC Tim Gardner Tampa Bay Extravaganza.

DERMALL WOODS

Dermall placed fourth in the Indiana State Championships on August 12.

DYLAN EDWARDS

In his first ever NPC competition, Dylan took home first place in Classic Physique Open A and True Novice. Congrats, Dylan!

JENNIFER BERTSCH

Jennifer placed first in the Figure Class C at the IFBB North Americans in Pittsburgh. Congrats, Jennifer!

JERRELL JAMES

In the NPC Alabama State Championship, Jerrell took second place in the Men’s Physique Open Class C.

MAGGIE DELGADO

On August 26, Maggie competed in the Anaheim Fit Expo, placing first in the 20-23 Junior Division (67.5kg) and second place in the Open division in the same weight class. Congrats, Maggie!

ROBIN HAMMOND

At the Kentucky Open in Frankfort, Robin placed first in the Masters Class and second in the Open. Congrats, Robin!

SUNNIE VIEGAS

In Longmont, CO, Sunnie won first in Open Bikini C and was crowned the overall Open Bikini Champ at the NPC Braveheart Classic! Congrats, Sunnie!

TERRY TOMLIN

In the NPC Battle Royale, Terry placed fourth in the Men’s Physique Open Class B division.

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The Truth About Cancer Featuring TTAC: Cancer Prevention

In this video [below], cancer researcher Ty Bollinger speaks with Mike Adams (The Health Ranger) from Natural News. Mike explains how certain plant foods help protect and detox the body from heavy metals. The full interview with Mike is part of "The Quest For The Cures Continues" docu-series Thank you for watching and helping us spread the truth! Our mission is to educate the world, expose lies and empower people with life-saving knowledge. Help us and share the truth, by clicking the SHARE button below.

-------------------------------------------------- About The Truth About Cancer -------------------------------------------------- The Truth About Cancer’s mission is to inform, educate, and eradicate the pandemic of cancer in our modern world. Every single day, tens of thousands of people just like you are curing cancer (and/or preventing it) from destroying their bodies. It’s time to take matters into your own hands and educate yourself on real cancer prevention and treatments. It could save your life or the life of someone you love. --------------------------------------- About Ty Bollinger --------------------------------------- Ty Bollinger is a devoted husband, father, a best-selling author, and a Christian. He is also a licensed CPA, health freedom advocate, cancer researcher, former competitive bodybuilder, and author of the best-selling book "Cancer - Step Outside the Box," which has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide. After losing his mother and father and several family members to cancer, Ty’s heartbreak and grief coupled with his firm belief that chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery were the NOT the most effective treatments available for cancer patients led him on a path of discovery. He began a quest to learn everything he possibly could about alternative cancer treatments and the medical industry. What he uncovered was shocking. On his journey, he’s interviewed cutting-edge scientists, leading alternative doctors, and groundbreaking researchers to learn about hidden alternative cancer treatments. What he uncovered help to create The Truth About Cancer and its 3 awe-inspiring docu-series’:”The Quest for The Cures”, “The Quest For The Cures Continues”, and “The Truth About Cancer: A Global Quest.” Ty has touched the hearts and changed the lives of thousands of people around the world. Ty speaks frequently at conferences, local health group meetings, churches, and is a regular guest on multiple radio and TV shows and writes for numerous magazines and websites. -------------------------------------------------------------------- About Mike Adams ( The Health Ranger ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Adams (aka the "Health Ranger") is an outspoken consumer health advocate, award-winning investigative journalist, internet activist and science lab director. He is the founder and editor of NaturalNews, the internet’s most trafficked natural health news website. He is also the creator of CounterThink.com, FoodInvestigations.com, HealingFoodReference.com, HonestFoodGuide.org and several other websites covering natural health topics. Mike has been called “the best health and natural products writer on the scene today."

Police Obstacle Course and Drug Testing Kits – Effective Tools Used at Various Places to Identify Drug Abusers

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Drug Testing Kits – Effective Tools Used at Various Places to Identify Drug Abusers

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Drug abuse, which is prevalent in both youngsters as well adults, is one of the major health concerns in the United States of America. The necessity to detect and confirm drug abusing habit in each and every individual at any given place has become important. Drug testing kits are considered as effective tools to find drug abusers across varied groups of people at various places. Drug testing kits are simple, reliable and easy to use tools which serve the above need perfectly. Go through the article to know how and where the drug test kits can be used to identify drug abusers. At home to test kids and teens Drug testing kits can be used at home by parents to detect unhealthy habits in their children. Early intervention and proper approach avoids harmful consequences of drug abuse in children. Specially designed home drug test kits are easy to use and the results obtained by them can be easily understood by anyone. One can use home drug test kits at the privacy of their home, which otherwise is a major problem encountered while drug testing. Bad Credit Auto Finance Drug testing at schools and colleges Drug testing kits are commonly used at schools and colleges to detect drug abusing habits in students. As drug abuse interferes with the student's ability to learn and as it disrupts the teaching environment, many educational institutions have made it mandatory to conduct random drug testing. It also helps in controlling the peer pressure, which is a major cause of substance abuse among youth. Many drug testing kits today are designed in such a way that they are easy for the administrator to conduct the test. Drug testing at workplace Drug testing kits are predominantly used at workplaces in form of pre-employment, random or post-accident drug tests. Ensuring safety and security of employees at workplace is the major responsibility of employers. Drug test kits are effectively used to detect drug abuse among job applicants (pre-employment drug testing) and to identify drug abusing employees randomly (random drug testing). They are also used after an accident (post-accident drug tests) at job-site. They help to know if drug abuse is the cause of accident. In law enforcement Ensuring safety of society is in the hands of law enforcement department. As per the law, no person under the influence of drugs should drive on the roads as it leads to accidents. Therefore, the traffic police or other police personnel make use of these drug testing kits to check if vehicle drivers are driving under the influence of drugs. Drug test kits which use various samples such as urine, saliva, hair and blood to detect drug abuse are available in the market. Urine and saliva test kits are commonly used as they are cost-effective, non-invasive and offer quick results. The accuracy and ability to give quick results made these testing kits popular at many of the above mentioned locations. Drug alcohol test is an online store offering quick, easy to use and FDA approved drug testing kits at guaranteed low prices. Our marijuana test kits detects the presence of THC metabolite in human urine. It is available in form of single-panel or multi-panel test kits or integrated E-Z drug test cups.

Joyce Meyer Ministries Featuring: Two Ways to Live - Part 1 - Enjoying Everyday Life

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MAY 10, 2018

Find Friends Who Hear God

Adapted from the resource Hearing from God Each Day Devotional - by Joyce MeyerFacebook

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If we listen, God will speak to us about our relationships—our marriages, friendships, business associations, and even casual acquaintances. He may ask us to sever friendships or relationships with people who can tempt us to stray from His plan for our lives.
We can easily become like those we spend time with. If we spend time with people who are selfish and self-centered, we may soon find ourselves often focused on ourselves, thinking about what we can do or get for ourselves. In contrast, God may encourage us to make friends with someone who is a giver. If we spend time with such a person, before long, we will be givers, too.
It is enjoyable and beneficial to spend time with someone who really hears from God, someone who truly senses what the Holy Spirit is saying and doing. It is not fun to spend time with people who are dull in their spiritual hearing, and we can tell when we are with someone like that.
The verse for today says that “iron sharpens iron,” and we can sharpen our ability to hear the right things by being with people who practice listening for God’s voice and obeying Him.
Prayer Starter: Father, please speak to me about my relationships and give me the wisdom to know who I should spend my time with. Help me to develop relationships that encourage spiritual growth and always honor You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Pac 12 Update Featuring: Pac-12 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee provides valuable mentorship for Bay Area students

Every year, members of the Pac-12 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) engage in a group outreach activity to further their own learning experiences. This semester, the group teamed up with the Oral Lee Brown Foundation in Oakland to provide some valuable mentorship and guidance.

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If you can't figure out recruiting after this course, you never will. This is not a stupid recruiting service who will take your money and do nothing for you. This is education and information from a 20+ year college coach.  Book, video, powerpoint, etc. , all to help you reach your dream of playing in college. 

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Mazzoni enters his tenth season as pitching coach for Sacred Heart, where he has helped the Pioneers to seven consecutive appearances in the Northeast Conference Championship Game as well as three conference titles in the past five seasons.  During his tenure, the pitching staff has had its best run in program history, setting several school records for wins and ERA. 

Since Mazzoni joined the program, three Pioneer hurlers have gone on to play professional baseball.  Jay Monti became the first SHU pitcher drafted in the Division I era when he was taken by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2007. Troy Scribner, the all-time leader in wins at Sacred Heart, signed a contract with the Houston Astros in 2013. Kody Kerski became the second highest draft pick in school history when he was drafted in the eighth round of the 2014 draft. Other accomplishments during his tenure include Nick Leiningen being named the 2011 NEC Rookie of the Year.  

Nine Pioneer pitchers have been named All-NEC. Dan Wertz, who graduated in 2015, left as the all-time appearance leader with 93. In 2014, James Cooksey’s 1.16 ERA was the fourth lowest in the country as well as second lowest in school history. During Sacred Heart’s three conference championship runs in 2011, 2012, and 2015, SHU pitchers were responsible for several amazing outings.  In both 2011 and 2012,  Scribner, Leiningen, and Kerski each pitched complete game victories, giving up just six runs combined over the six starts. In 2015, James Cooksey and Jason Foley each threw complete game two hitters to propel the Pioneers to their seventh consecutive NEC championship game. After Jesus Medina pitched seven innings of one run ball against in a losing effort in the first game, reliever Dan Wertz threw 5.1 innings of hitless relief in the if necessary game, helping lift Sacred Heart to their third conference title in five years and the Fort Worth Regional hosted by TCU. 

Prior to Sacred Heart, Mazzoni was a pitching coach for one year at the College of the Holy Cross.  From 1999-2005 he was Head Coach at Post University (CT), where he took a team that had won only 6 games the previous year to several school records for wins.  From 1993-1996, Coach Mazzoni handled the pitchers for Fairfield University, which included two MAAC playoff appearances and saw James Manias drafted in the 25th round.  

His coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Nova Southeastern University in 1992, where he helped lead the team to a 42-14 record. 

He is a 1991 graduate of Gettysburg College, where he played football his freshman year and baseball the remaining three.  He was a left-handed pitcher and outfielder. 

In addition to his duties as pitching coach, Mazzoni works with many pitchers in private instruction, both online on his websites, and in person at his baseball facility, Shea 22, in North Haven, CT. He also runs a variety of baseball camps year round. One of his longest tenured pitching students, Chad Knight, helped lead Westport Little League to 4th in the World at the 2013 Little League World Series, and recently hit 87 miles hour in a Perfect Game tournament at age 14.   

He is highly regarded for his knowledge of the recruiting process, and has lectured to athletes and parents at over 500 high schools. He is an author of several books on recruiting, baseball and the mental game, is a frequent guest on TV and radio stations, and also writes a monthly recruiting column for the New England Baseball Journal. He has been a presenter at the national baseball convention, ABCA, and also at the World Baseball Clinic at Mohegan Sun. 

Coach and his wife, Keli, have three children.  Colby, 13, an accomplished swimmer and actor, Brayden, 11, who loves every sport with a ball, and is often the team bat boy, and a black lab Moxie, who will chase any ball or stick, but mostly loves food. He loves the Mets, Jets, being with his family and friends, taking walks with his dog, and the Dave Matthews Band.  Learn more At CoachTube Baseball!

Big 12 Network Update Featuring: Texas vs Texas Tech Baseball Highlights and Fourteen Ways To Turn A .300 Hitter Into A .210 Hitter

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Fourteen Ways To Turn A .300 Hitter Into A .210 Hitter

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Here are a few tips that can help pitchers throw more strikes in those big games:

Utilize records, data and video from previous games to better understand the hitters you will be up against and learn how best to pitch to certain batters. For instance, if the hitter likes to extend on the ball, it makes sense to pitch to him inside. Similarly, if a hitter has trouble with a fastball, the pitcher may want to rely on this basic pitch.

Diversify your pitches. Pitchers can benefit from mastering four or five pitches. While this is not a physically easy task, having a variety of pitches can keep batters guessing and consequently off balance.

Throw more strikes. Throwing strikes is very important. In addition, focusing on throwing strikes can help to remove mental clutter from the pitcher’s mind and can help to simplify the task at hand for many pitchers.

Stay ahead of the hitter. At the major league level, staying ahead of the hitter can actually turn at .300 hitter into a .210 hitter as found by the sports statistical researchers at Carlton Chin. This ninety-point swing can be a huge advantage for the hurler. Pitchers need to have an appreciation of this simple mathematical fact.

Build relationships. Pitchers need to have a good working relationship with their pitching coach, their head coach and their catcher.

Develop a positive self-talk. A Pitcher needs to know what kind of self-talk allows them to “enter the zone” on the mound. It is all about how you communicate and drive yourself when it comes to getting positive outcomes.

Clear your mind. Some pitchers benefit from knowing how to empty their minds of all distractions before each and every pitch. This empty mind helps them to allow their athleticism and years of training to take over when they are on the pitching mound.

Visualize your target. Some pitchers think in terms of hitting the catcher’s mitt. Others try to hit portions of the plate. Pitchers need to choose a target that gives them the right amount of focus, without creating too much anxiety for them. The right target can very from pitcher to pitcher.

Disrupt the hitter’s timing. While location of pitches is very important, pitchers need to remember that good pitching is also about disrupting the hitter’s timing. Varying speeds can be a very useful skill for baseball hurlers.

Limit self-inflicted pressure. Some pitchers put too much pressure on themselves by forgetting that they have teammates on the field that can help them win games. A ground out or fly out is as good as strikeout much of the time in baseball.

Focus on one thing. Some baseball hurlers do well by focusing on a simple part of their mechanics. For example, a pitcher might focus on the follow through or their leg maneuvers. Another pitcher might repeat a short phrase to himself like “easy does it.” Find what works for you to simplify your pitch.

Develop a pre-pitch routine. Having a consistent pre-pitch routing helps many pitchers to perform well.

Find your pitching habit. Knowing the pace that you like to pitch at is also important. Some pitchers like to work rapidly. Others need more time between each pitch. Pitchers who are struggling may want to adjust their pace of pitching accordingly. Experiment with less time or more time and see what works best.

Focus your mind with mental training exercises. Pitchers can benefit from mental toughness training to show them how to be relaxed, confident, focused and resilient when the pressure is on. Hypnosis, visualization and meditation can help pitchers to maintain the right mindset in the dugout, in the bullpen and on the mound.

Jay P. Granat, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist, author and founder of www.StayInTheZone.com

Learn more about how you can start pitch in the zone in Dr. Granat’s full course on CoachTube: How To Throw More Strikes With Sport Psychology & Self-Hypnosis