Bob Ryland, the first black professional tennis player. Bob’s wife Nancy said he couldn’t put the book down! New friends. Notice the photos of Bob and Arthur Ashe in the background. A wonderful gift from the great one. So yesterday I spent the day with Bob Ryland. I don’t know where to begin. It’s amazing […]
“A lack of confidence is just your body reminding you that you haven’t done the work.”-RON GRAINGERNow get to work…Thanks for reading.
Moses and St. Peter were playing golf in heaven, as they sometimes did in their spare time.Moses teed off with a smooth, practiced swing and sent the ball rocketing down the fairway and onto the green. He smiled inwardly, knowing that St. Peter would have a hard time matching that first shot.When St. Peter addressed […]
Do you believe that there’s greatness inside you?Well, it’s true. So why, then doesn’t everyone achieve greatness?Here are my top four reasons…1. People don’t believe that they can be great.2. They quit too early.3. They don’t want it badly enough.4. They try to figure everything out themselves.One of the quickest ways to become great at […]
“If you observe a really happy man, you will find him building a boat, writing a symphony, educating his son, growing double dahlias, or looking for dinosaur eggs in the Gobi Desert.He will not be searching for happiness as if it were a collar buttonthat had rolled under the radiator, striving for it as the […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to Adina Schicchi.How can you get to the next level?Well, let me ask you this…Who is your team? Now, I’m not just talking about a sports team. I’m talking about a work team. A relationship team. A friendship team.Do you surround yourself with people who support you? Who push you? […]
I am thankful for…my familymy friends and puppy, Babe, too.my housemy clothesand lots of good food.I am also thankful for…my racquettennis ballsand even my shoes.the coldthe windand whether I win or lose.But I don’t understand…people who are thankfulfor food, family, and friends only today…We should be thankful every day!Happy Thanksgiving.Thanks for reading.
Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins shows his “Game. Set. Life.” spirit at the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Fundraiser. Justin Gimelstob and James Blake Bob Ryland, the first black professional tennis player Junior Clinic The Juniors and Celebrities The Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program (www.harlemjuniortennis.org) started back in 1972 and their motto is, “Not […]
“Life is full of hill…Some days it’s uphill…some days it’s downhill…mostly it’s side hill.”-CHARLIE BROWN, in a “Peanuts” cartoon
“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” -BRUCE LEE “That which we persist in doing becomes easier – not that […]