Change Has Never Been So Easy…Kaizen 6
For anyone embarking on the change journey, in any part of life, take one step and see where it takes you. As you move forward, a small step will give you the confidence to take a bigger step.
Belief
Stories Can Take Your Games to Another Level 3
I am working on comments about Federer and Rafa’s extraordinary Australian Open. In the meantime…
The Tennis Congress: The Secret is Out About the Event of the Year 3
People come to learn forehands, backhands, strategy, fitness and mental skills and often walk away with deep looks into who they are and who they can be.
Nobody Had a Better Story Than Ali 6
“I am the greatest” is one of the most outrageous stories one could come up with.
Do You Lose Confidence? 7
I have debated the idea of confidence with sports and business clients many times. I have often taken issue with the idea that we lose it if not performing well.
The Story Model of High Performance Meets the University of Michigan Tennis Team 2
University of Michigan tennis team is betting on the story model of high performance helping them defeat the best in the country at the NCAA championships
Forgiveness on the Courts 6
We stuck together. We, as always, win and lose together. Today we won.
By the strength of our relationship even more than the strength of our games.
Edged At the Finish Line 12
I play for matches like this that not only challenge every mental, emotional, physical and spiritual fiber of my being but also conclude with two warriors sharing a bench on the side of the court throwing compliments to each other.
Quick First and Second Round Matches 9
This morning I read that the great American runner, Steve Prefontaine, would have been 65 years old today. He had said: “Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.”
Gold in the Louisiana Delta 9
I often write that I have redefined winning in a way that almost every match has wins. The sweetest of wins is when all that is important to me comes through in the big matches, the finals of the National Championships.