Aug. 12, 2025

472 :: The Surprising Link Between Gambling on Baseball and Building High-Performing Teams and How You Can Improve Leadership Decisions by 21%

472 :: The Surprising Link Between Gambling on Baseball and Building High-Performing Teams and How You Can Improve Leadership Decisions by 21%

Do you know which of your leadership decisions will pay off—and which are quietly setting you up for delays, cost overruns, or missed opportunities?

In this episode, you’ll learn how legendary Orioles manager Earl Weaver built a career on outthinking his opponents—thanks to lessons learned from his mob-connected bookie, Uncle Bud. We’ll break down how these same probabilistic thinking skills can transform how you lead construction projects, forecast challenges, and guide your team to consistently win.

By listening, you’ll discover:

  • The 4 components of a great prediction and why they matter more than gut instinct.
  • How to measure and improve your decision-making accuracy over time.
  • A free tool you can start using today to see problems before they happen and lead with more confidence.


Hit play now and learn how to make sharper predictions, improve your leadership accuracy, and keep your projects on time and under budget.

 

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