Game 7 of the 2025 World Series became an instant classic. With the Dodgers leading 5–4 in the bottom of the 11th, injured Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound on his own insistence. What followed was a rare display of mental strength, focus, and purpose at the highest level of competition. In this SoS (Sip of Solace) episode, Joanne Z. Tan reflects on what made that moment historic. From Yoshi’s calm under pressure to the Dodgers’ climb out of a 0–3 deficit, this game reveals how discipline, teamwork, and belief shape true heroism. A short, powerful takeaway on leadership and performance when everything is on the line. Watch it as a 3-minute video Read it as a 1 minute blog 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter for insights on brand identity, thought leadership, and growth ©Joanne Z. Tan all rights reserved. About Joanne Z. Tan Joanne Z. Tan is the Founder & CEO of 10 Plus Brand, Inc., a brand strategist, thought leadership coach, and speaker. She helps executives, board members, entrepreneurs, and organizations decode their Brand DNA, build trust in the AI age, and lead with authenticity. A former journalist, award-winning photographic artist, Joanne was trained in law and business in the US, and had a liberal arts education from Brandeis University before earning a law degree. Her coaching emphasizes comprehensive strategies, business modeling, thought leadership and high authority content creation, brand building, culture, teamwork, resilience. She guides leaders to stand out with integrity, vision, and purpose. Additionally, Joanne is a poet, writer, and photographic artist. Please don’t forget to like it, comment, or better, SHARE IT WITH OTHERS! (About 10 Plus Brand: In addition to the “whole 10 yards” of brand building, digital marketing, and content creation for business and personal brands. To contact us: 1-888-288-4533.) - Visit our Websites: https://10plusbrand.com/ https://10plusprofile.com/ Phone: 888-288-4533 - Find us online by clicking or follow these hashtags: #10PlusBrand #10PlusPodcast #JoanneZTan #10PlusInterviews #BrandDNA #BeYourOwnBrand #StandForSomething #SuperBowlTVCommercials #PoemsbyJoanneTan #GenuineVideo #AIXD #AI Experience Design #theSecondRenaissance #2ndRenaissance #thoughtleadershipcoaching #SipofSolace #WeAreBetterAngels
