I once had an official tell me if you're not moving forward you are falling behind. I don't necessarily think advancement always means higher levels. I think everytime you go to a clinic, read a post on a bulletin board, or open the rule book to look up a play, you are advancing. Happy with working the level you work is important. Being content is not good. Being content can lead to lazy, which can be dangerous. I tell all our new umpires the most important game in the world is the one you are working at that time. Those kids whether it is Little League, Fed, or NCAA deserve our best every second of the game. If you can walk off the field and say you HONESTLY did just that, you must be advancing. When you have learned it all and seen it all, walk off the field and never come back!
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