Today I’m going back to where I failed out twice, Rider University, while studying computers. No, I’m not going back to get my degree (I have a degree from Ferris State University’s Marketing/Professional Tennis Management program). I’m going back to Rider to be the opening speaker for their Team Leadership Challenge. This is my second […]
From the Tao Te Ching (written around 500 B.C.)… A great misfortune comes about With the feeling, ‘I have an enemy’ For when ‘I’ and ‘enemy’ exist together There is no room left for my treasure Thus, when two opponents meet The one who does not see an enemy Will surely triumph (69)
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Laura Mosiello. One of my all-time favorite quotes is, “Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple; no one can count the number of apples in a seed.” What does this quote mean? You have unlimited potential. Don’t let what others say affect what you […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to Justin Cohen and Kristen Carlin. Happy Birthday to two peak performers. FEAR – False Experiences Appearing Real Have you ever feared an opponent before you even started playing? Why would you do that? Once we perceive our opponent as a “threat” they own our power and our energy. Let me […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Andrew Gong. So I have a new puppy, Jordan (above). She’s 10 weeks old and probably only a couple of pounds. As I was on the floor, observing and playing with her, something amazing happened. I started seeing things differently. I noticed things closer to the ground, […]
Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential. — Bud Wilkinson
There is an amazing book coming out soon and I had the pleasure of getting my hands on the first draft of the manual. The book is called Game “On”: The Flow, the Zone, & the State of “On,” in Sports and Life by Jonathan Star. Here is an excerpt… You are not your thoughts […]
In this video blog, Ed reports from the Caesars Tennis Classic in Atlantic City, New Jersey with Andy Roddick, Marat Safin, Ivan Lendl, Mats Wilander, Pete Sampras and Venus Williams.
Today’s message is especially dedicated to Manon Bollegraf in the Netherlands, Ash Kulkarni in New York City, Candice Carlin in Philadelphia and Kimberly Slater in Cherry Hill, NJ. Happy Birthday to you all! Before you set foot onto the tennis court next time, ask yourself this question… Am I going to let how I […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Diane Stevenson in the UK. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. -NEALE DONALD WALSCH Admit it, you like to be comfortable. But if you’re comfortable, you’re not growing. When I give mental toughness coaching sessions, I have people perform mental cross-training. For example, I […]