It’s hard to believe 9-11 happened ten years ago. I still have mixed emotions about it all, but mainly I am proud. Proud of the way those affected bounced back. In sports and life, we encounter adversity, but that’s not the important thing. The important thing is how we react to adversity. You don’t drown […]
The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless or their chosen field. -Vince Lombardi
Recently, I was talking with my good friend, Ted. Ted and I are former baseball teammates and current tennis hitting partners. Ted is also a writer. Earlier this week, Ted attended a writing workshop in New York City. A key point that he learned was about writer’s block. His instructor said that when you have […]
All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street folks will say, “There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived.” -Ted Williams Ted Williams certainly was one of the greatest hitter to ever play the game of baseball. I recently heard a great anecdote about Williams. Ted Williams once said […]
Learn to control your emotions, or your emotions will control you. Are you a thermometer, or a thermostat? Do you read what’s going on outside (around you), or can you control your internal temperature? We can’t really control our thoughts and feelings, but we can shift our focus when we are negative or angry. How? […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to my sister, the great Grace Ho in Austin, Texas. Happy Birthday to an amazing sister! Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do. —John Wooden
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Fred Weiland in Westchester, New York. If you are like many of my blog readers, you are searching for the road to success. Here it is… Take a look at the figure above. Imagine driving up the road to success and coming to a fork. It is […]
I am going to make a prediction. I know who is going to win the US Open this year. Here it is: The winner of the 2011 US Open will be… The player who plays best. Let me explain. The best player does not win the US Open, the player that plays best wins the […]
Muhammad Ali once said, “To be a great champion, you have to believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.” Most people wait until they “feel” something to act that way. The most successful people in the world know that it actually works in the opposite way. If you want to be […]
Tony Robbins says that we live in a “try” culture. We “try” to lose weight. We “try” to practice more. We “try” to improve our relationships. Here’s how I look at it… Don’t “try” your best. DO WHATEVER IT TAKES. Ed Tseng Director of Mental Conditioning Monroe Sports Center 609.558.1077