A Playbook for Life: Insights from Dayton Moore

"Your habits will become your kids' addictions."This week on the Delay the Decay podcast, we interview MLB executive Dayton Moore—2015 World Series–winning architect of the Kansas City Royals and now a senior advisor with the Texas Rangers—about leadership, faith, family, and legacy. Dayton shares his focus on strengthening marriage and family, honoring his wife Mary Anne, and learning to be present after being fired by the Royals in September 2022, which exposed unhealthy identity and burnout tied to work. Dayton describes how studying great leaders led him to the Gospels and a deeper relationship with Jesus, emphasizing grace, daily forgiveness, and modeling character as a leader while avoiding a “critical spirit.” He also recounts his path from college coaching to the Braves and then the Royals in 2006, building culture in a small market, and discusses generosity through the Seeing the Major Leagues Foundation and Unite KC, a faith-centered coalition promoting unity, mentoring youth, and supporting community leaders.00:00 Meet Dayton Moore01:05 Marriage and Family First06:18 Getting Fired in 202210:01 Lessons After the Fall14:25 Faith and Leadership Roots18:37 Mentors and Truth Tellers21:57 Baseball as a Platform29:03 Modeling Culture and Forgiveness36:25 Joining the Royals in 200641:08 Mr Glass Legacy42:45 Winning and Criticism43:23 Critical Eye vs Spirit46:41 Coaching Career Origins49:30 Mentors and Leadership Path52:11 Family First Calling55:07 Faithful Steps and Imposter Syndrome59:00 Generosity and Foundations01:02:02 Unite KC Vision01:06:27 Rockies Hope and FarewellSign up for the 40 Day Fight: https://40dayfight.com/sign-up-optionsThank you Dayton Moore for being a guest on Delay the Decay!Find him on social media:- C You in the Major Leagues Website: https://cyouinthemajorleagues.org/ Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live longer, better and deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life.- Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855- Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77- Find our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast- Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/- Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/- Website: www.delaythedecay.com*** New episodes every Monday! ***Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media:- Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/- Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/- Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.comLike, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode!