“Though he acts as a teacher, within himself, he should be a learner.”-B.K.S. IyengarToday’s message is especially dedicated to the great B.K.S. Iyengar in Prune, India.I’m a tennis teacher. I’m also a tennis learner.Yes, I teach tennis – the strokes, strategy, preparation, character, fitness, nutrition and mental training.But it goes deeper than that.My students learn […]
“You will get no more out of life than you put into it.”Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Ruben Ganesh.Three frogs are sitting on a log.Two of them decide to jump off.How many frogs are left?Answer: Three.Just because the frogs decided to jump off, doesn’t mean they did.What are you deciding to do, […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Tina Odisho in Elizabeth, NJ.In my book, “Game. Set. Life.” I wrote how only about 3% of people have goals. Those are all the successful people in the world.Imagine this scenario…You’re getting ready to play a game of soccer. Then, all of a sudden, they remove the […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Mike Deblase. Happy Birthday to a true peak performer!“I use all the brains I have, and all that I can borrow.”-WOODROW WILSONI love learning.I make time to read every day. I love learning from others. Here’s something I just read at 5:19AM…A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud […]
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”-SPECIAL OLYMPICS MOTTOToday’s message is especially dedicated to the great Angie Holmberg in Edmond, Oklahoma.It is a bittersweet day for me. Eunice Kennedy Shriver has just passed away. She was the sister of John F. Kennedy, but more importantly, she was […]
“You cannot discover new oceans until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”-AnonymousSometimes people get it.Sometimes they don’t.There was an overwhelmingly positive response to yesterday’s message. People who I didn’t know were loyal blog readers told me that they enjoyed reading my daily messages and that they were applying it to their […]
“Lost time is never found again.”-BENJAMIN FRANKLINToday’s message is especially dedicated to the great Craig Brotman, racquet stringer for the pros, in Sarasota, Florida.Have you ever noticed that the greatest athletes in the world are able to slow the game down to their speed? Don’t they make everything look effortless?We all know that there are […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to my nephew, the great Bryan Michael Ho in Austin, Texas – Happy Birthday!It’s easy to notice big changes.But I challenge you to notice the little changes. Be mindful of what is going on around you.I know people who have walked off the court after a match and didn’t even […]
“Do one thing every day that scares you.”-ELEANOR ROOSEVELT I really like this quote. Most people avoid scary things. But then why do we watch scary movies? Why do we ride roller coasters? Because we love the excitement. How does this relate to sports? Well, I call it mental cross-training. If you get nervous or […]
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Kashka Koralewska in Burlington, Vermont.Do you know what it takes to be #1?It’s very simple…Stop trying to be #1!!!Greatness lies in your effort and attitude. If you try to be number one, you are putting too much pressure on yourself and you won’t be able to perform […]