Clear the Mechanism

 

Billy Chapel. 

The iconic character in "For Love of the Game." 

As he prepares to dig in for his starting assignment against the Yankees, you get a peek behind his mental curtain on the mound. 

"Clear the mechanism." 

Chapel says this to himself to block out the noise so he can focus on the task at hand. 

It's a powerful mindset.  Not easy to do, but when successful, it's gold. 

We have so much noise in our lives.  Coming from outside and inside. To insulate oneself from it all is the key to the kingdom.  

Find your own path to clear the mechanism.  When the noise is deadened, it's well-oiled. When the noise overflows, we no longer can prosper. 

"Clear the mechanism."

Strike three!