Doug Mientkiewicz shares his extraordinary journey from Olympic gold medalist to World Series champion, revealing what it truly means to develop a championship mindset in baseball and life. His emotional stories about turning career setbacks into defining moments show how champions respond when facing the toughest challenges.• Being sent down to Triple-A in 2000 despite a strong spring training and having his confidence shattered• Receiving the opportunity to play for Team USA in the 2000 Olympics, fulfilling his mother's dream• Hitting the game-winning home run against Korea in the Olympic semifinals in rainy, cold conditions• The emotional gold medal ceremony where he looked up to see his parents in the stands• Winning the World Series with the Red Sox in 2004 after the historic comeback against the Yankees• The importance of Dave Roberts' stolen base that changed baseball history by milliseconds• Developing his coaching philosophy focused on making players mentally tougher• Teaching players that "champions get better in the dark" when no one is watching• Coaching his son Steel at Key West High School and witnessing his growth as a player• Building team culture around the idea that "pressure creeps into the unprepared"