“There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.”-NAPOLEON HILL What do you want out of life? What do you want to be known for at the end of your life? How badly do you […]
As you know, yesterday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I read an amazing quote by the nonviolent activist on my friend Adnan Shamsi’s Facebook status. But I had already posted the day’s message. So today I am sharing it with you; better late than never, right? “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can […]
“Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.”-ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER Most people hate Mondays. It’s the start of the work week. The weekend is over. I love Mondays. I teach quite a bit on Saturdays and Sundays, so by the time Monday rolls around, I have free […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to tennis greats, Jordan Kolb and Kevin Shi. Happy Birthday to two peak performers! “You say you want a revolutionWell, you knowWe all want to change the world.”THE BEATLES I like to think that I’m changing the world. And anyone can do it – it’s a choice. That was my […]
“Approach the game with no preset agendas and you’ll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.”-PHIL JACKSON Today I’m giving a talk at the Mercer County Juvenile Detention Center. Talk about a tough crowd. Someone asked me, do you know what you’re going to talk about? I said, “Nope.” That’s not entirely true. I […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Jeron Baker, head tennis coach at Hesston College in Kansas. A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strode through his backyard, baseball cap in place and toting ball and bat. “I’m the greatest baseball player in the world,” he said proudly. Then he tossed […]
Ed Tseng has one of his college tennis players, Paul Roveda perform mental cross-training by singing Happy Birthday at the top of his voice in a public place. https://www.edtseng.com
“Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.”-author unknown Do you think that one person can make a difference? I do. What if one car broke down in the Lincoln Tunnel? Traffic would be backed up for miles. But I challenge you to do something positive. Something that makes a difference. Last night I […]
“Many people think we need to motivate ourselves before we take action, but the opposite is true-by acting we can motivate ourselves.”-TAL BEN-SHAHAR I remember hearing about Tom Fleming, one of the greatest marathon runners of his day. When Fleming was in training, he would run between 150 and 175 miles per week. Pretty amazing. […]
William James said, “Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.” Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Ed Tseng says, “Do one thing every day that is distracting to you, to improve your focus.” Recently, I practiced yoga, while my girlfriend, […]