The Milwaukee Brewers had never won a World Series. Their only trip came in 1982, a seven-game loss to the Cardinals. Forty-four years later, that history didn’t faze manager Pat Murphy.

At the start of the season, he asked his team to adopt an uncommon mindset. It went deeper than positive thinking. It was a request to set them apart from the competition with their mentality.

One example of his request of an uncommon mindset was how his team handled worry. Murphy said:

“Worry is a waste of time, because that’s thinking about the future. You have to stay in the now. If you get yourself caught up in the future, it will distract you. You have to prepare for today and be aware of what it means for tomorrow.”

That’s uncommon. Most people, even professional ballplayers, worry without asking whether it’s worth the energy.

Is that the only reason the Brewers won the 2026 World Series? No. But an uncommon mindset helped the players perform near their potential when it mattered most.

You will probably never play in a World Series or work for a manager like Pat Murphy. You can still choose the uncommon mindset.

Today, name one thing you’re worried about. Then take one action on it that you can finish before tonight. That’s uncommon.