Softball teaches us to connect what we do in sport with what we do in the world. To be a master of anything, requires you to first be a beginner. This week's Monday motivation comes from Robin Roberts and Justin Timberlake. They remind us to be eternally optimistic and to be humbled by our beginnings.

Photo: Jade Hewitt

Photo: Jade Hewitt

Optimism is like a muscle that gets stronger with use.

To be a master at something, it takes a really long time at a high level. And for me the way to do that is to always be a beginner.