He listened and went on to pitch his best game of the year. After the game, he asked me if the speed of his pitches stayed up when he slowed down. I told him that not only did he maintain his speed, he actually increased it. His response, "Huh. Weird."
It's counter-intuitive to think that if I slow myself down, the result will speed up. It's one of the things that makes pitching so hard.
I've learned that, most often, counter-intuitive is the key to success.
What are some of the counter-intuitive lessons that you've learned?