Sit & Talk: Perspective, Prison or Power

02/01/2026 18 min
Sit & Talk:  Perspective, Prison or Power

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Episode Synopsis

We use a simple baseball story to show how perspective turns the same event into defeat or fuel. We break down victim vs victor thinking, why optimism is a choice not denial, and how small reframes change homes, work, and hope over time.• perspective as prison or power• the baseball parable and the twist• winner or loser framing and its ripple effects• victim vs victor mindset with practical questions• interpreting hardship without denial• failure as feedback and the next useful step• optimism as a deliberate decision• seeing beyond the bars to sunlight• self-belief and being your own cheerleader• final challenge to choose agencyThank you so much for joining me on today's walk and talk. I look forward to seeing you right here next time as we walk and talk togetherhttps://aarondegler.com/