Four-time World Series Champion and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulls back the curtain on one of the most quietly powerful leadership philosophies in professional sports: an unshakable belief in the power of optimism, accountability, and human connection.
Baseball is a game of failure, where even the best players succeed three times out of ten. For Roberts, that statistic represents an opportunity. In Relentless Positivity, he reveals how leading through uncertainty, pressure, and loss has taught him the secret to long-term success: meeting people where they are, embracing the mess, and still having the courage to show a relentless, almost irrational positivity that helps your team step into its full potential.
Drawing on stories from the clubhouse and the world stage-from his iconic stolen base with the 2004 Red Sox to a decade of managing the Dodgers to World Series glory-Roberts shows how leaders can transform setbacks into strength and criticism into motivation. Along the way, he shares nine cornerstone principles that have shaped his approach to leadership and life, including:
- Meet Once: Communicate clearly the first time to build trust and avoid confusion.
- Put Down the Sword: Choose connection over conflict.
- The Game Will Honor You: Focus on doing the little things right.
- Find the Good: Lead with optimism, even when the scoreboard says otherwise.
Blending stories from a championship locker room with the insights of a master motivator, Roberts delivers a field-tested guide for anyone leading through complexity, whether in the stadium, in the conference room, or at home. Written for a time when our models for leadership are rapidly evolving-in sports and beyond-Relentless Positivity is a timely manifesto for building strong teams, resilient cultures, and sustaining personal success in any field.
