Episode 258 Wit and Wisdom with Clint Hurdle (Part 2)

Author: John Hulen
Published: Fri 04 Apr 2025
Episode Link: https://relationshipsandrevenue.libsyn.com/episode-258-wit-and-wisdom-with-clint-hurdle-part-2

John continues his conversation with former MLB player and manager Clint Hurdle. The two talk about Clint’s new book, Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball, his journey from battling alcoholism to sobriety and rebuilding his life, the lessons that helped him through tough times, and how his wife’s support made a big difference.

In Part 1, Clint talked about how he got into baseball, his transition to managing, what it was like chasing his dream, and the ups and downs of his career.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Clint’s battle with alcoholism and journey to sobriety

[00:35] - Why Clint wrote the book Hurdle-isms

[05:56] - Compliments on his book

[08:37] - How faith became central to Clint’s life

[10:01] - When his wife challenged him to find his own happiness

[13:27] - Clint’s definition of success

[14:13] - Top habits that helped Clint succeed in baseball and life

[17:41] - Best advice Clint ever received

[19:21] - What Clint hopes his legacy is

[21:50] - Best way to connect with Clint

[24:28] - Clint’s belief in vulnerability, authenticity, and transparency

[26:22] - How Clint invests in his growth

[28:22] - Always buy two copies of a book

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (https://a.co/d/dJdbHLt)
The One Truth: Elevate Your Mind, Unlock Your Power, Heal Your Soul by Jon Gordon (https://a.co/d/gplaTux)
The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath (https://a.co/d/42gW689)

TV SHOWS MENTIONED:

Tulsa King (https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/tulsa-king/?ftag=PPM-18-10cab4e)
Landman (https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/landman/?ftag=PPM-18-10cab4e)

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Addiction is addiction, no matter what it is.”

“Until you can find a way to make yourself happy, you will never, ever be able to make me happy.”

“It’s not a number. It’s not a letter. It’s the self-understanding and satisfaction that you’ve prepared to the best of your ability.”

“Life is not fair. What you do with the ‘not fair’ part is going to define you as a person.”

“What you do with the ‘not fair’ part is going to define you as a person. How do you deal with adversity? How do you deal with failure, deal with hurt, with harm?”

“Success is just doing the best possible job you can with what you’ve been given, with where you are.”

“I used Jesus as an ATM card for 23 years ... until I started to work on myself.”

“Look for the helpers. They’re the ones that get up and get moving and try to provide support, a hug, or an ear. They're not barking orders. They’re not telling people what they gotta do. They’re there to serve.”

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.clinthurdle.com/

https://linktr.ee/clinthurdle

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clinthurdle13/

https://www.instagram.com/clint.hurdle13/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555483677175

https://x.com/ClintHurdle13?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball - https://a.co/d/6mBDvHI

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