Big things Quote by Joe Maddon
“I love everything about that because when he goes out there Javy Baez is not afraid of making a mistake, and that's big thing when you get players that are en masse not concerned about making mistakes, really good stuff can happen. That's, he leads the pack with that.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Post‑game interview, Chicago Cubs, 2022
Confidence and willingness to risk mistakes foster team creativity and performance.
In simple terms: Embracing mistakes fuels success.
Key Takeaway
Encourage risk‑taking in teams.
Themes
confidence
leadership
team dynamics
Mood
energetic
optimistic
inspirational
Type
motivational
leadership.
When to use this quote
- sports coaching
- business innovation
- creative projects
- education
- personal development
Key Concepts
growth mindset
psychology of performance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance risk and safety?
- When does confidence become overconfidence?
A Different Perspective
Over‑emphasis on risk can lead to reckless errors.
![“Javy [Baez] grew up in Puerto Rico, played a lot of baseball as a youth, played a lot of winter ball. He's been taught properly and well.” quote by Joe Maddon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08d/joe-maddon-3171_balls_javy-baez-grew-up-in-puerto-rico-played_1026753.jpg)
