Adapt or Lose: Why Those Who Adjust Always Win
Success rarely goes exactly as planned. In business, sports, and life, the most consistent winners are the ones who adapt quickly and respond to feedback. In this blog, Kevin Jans and Coach Leo Young explore how adjustment—not perfection—is the true key to long-term success. From entrepreneurship to the batter’s box, those who pivot and make changes in real time rise above the rest.
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3/26/20252 min read
Adapt or Lose: Why Those Who Adjust Always Win
Plans fail. Ideas flop. Pitches miss. Results don’t always match effort.
So what separates those who rise from those who stay stuck? One word: adjustment.
That’s the core message from Kevin Jans, founder of Skyway Acquisition, and Coach Leo Young, who dive into this critical mindset in their latest conversation: “Those who adjust… win. All the time. Every time.”
In business, Kevin shares, it happens constantly. “Even yesterday—I had an idea I thought would work. It didn’t. But that doesn’t mean I change the entire trajectory. I just adjust.”
The same is true in sports. You can square up a pitch and still get out. You don’t control the outcome—but you can control what you learn, how you adapt, and what you do next.
Have you ever had to make an adjustment in order to win? Drop your response into the comments of the video, we'd love to hear your story.
From Dugouts to Boardrooms
Coach Leo Young, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, highlights how often this lesson is yelled from dugouts across college baseball: “Adjust!”
Whether it’s chasing the same bad pitch or missing your target again and again—success depends on your ability to stop, evaluate, and do something different.
It’s no different in business. If you're not willing to adjust, you won’t last.
Key Takeaways
✅ Adaptability wins over certainty – You’ll never control outcomes, but you can always adjust.
✅ Feedback is fuel – What doesn’t work teaches you where to pivot.
✅ Adjustment separates elite performers – Whether you're building a company or facing a pitcher, the ability to make real-time corrections is the difference.
✅ Resilience = learning + action – Those who respond to challenges instead of resisting them keep moving forward.
At Sore to Soaring, we help athletes, coaches, and leaders develop the mindset and discipline to adapt, grow, and lead under pressure. Adjusting isn't weakness—it's the competitive edge that separates high performers from the rest.
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Disclaimer:
The views shared in this article are for informational purposes only and do not represent an endorsement by Lupos Initiative Inc., DBA Sore to Soaring. Always consult a qualified professional before applying any business, athletic, or training advice. No affiliation or compensation exists between Sore to Soaring and any for-profit entity mentioned.
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