MESSAGE #407 HOPE

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At the age of five, Glenn Cunninghan (1909-1988) suffered serious burns to the legs, and the doctors had no hopes for his recovery. They all felt that he was condemned to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

Glenn Cunningham paid no attention to the doctors and got out of bed the following week.

“The doctors saw my legs but they did not see my heart. Now I’m going to run faster than anyone.”

In 1934 he beat the 1500-meter world record with the time of 4 minutes and 6.20 seconds. He was paid homage in Madison Square Garden as Athlete of the Century.

-From Warrier of the Light newsletter by Paulo Coelho

If you have hope, you have everything. Remember what HOPE stands for…

Hold On Possibilities Exist


Well, it’s official – my new book, Game. Set. Life. – Peak Performance for Sports and Life is now available on amazon.com. Search in books under “Game Set Life” or “Edward Tseng.”

But wait!!! Don’t buy it yet. Do me a favor and wait until this Thursday, September 11th and go online to purchase it at 8:08pm. This way I have a chance to be one of the top sellers. Tell all your friends! Part of the proceeds will go towards Tuesday’s Children, helping children who lost a parent in 9/11. I’m a mentor for a great young man named Amish.


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MESSAGE #406 JAMAICAN TENNIS TIPS…

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Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Zuki in Jamaica.

I spent some time today with Zuki, the local tennis pro at Sandals, Montego Bay. Zuki used to play on the pro tour and has been the resident pro for seven years. I asked Zuki what he felt were the top keys to peak performance as a tennis pro at Sandals. Here’s what he had to say…

1. Patience
2. Be a motivator
3. Creativity

If you are any type of teacher, follow these three principles and you will stand out from the crowd.

Tomorrow’s message from NJ…


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MESSAGE #405 LAST FULL DAY IN JAMAICA…

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I just had the most amazing piece of mango…
So it’s my last day here in Jamaica. As I blog, I am looking out into the ocean and I see the dark shades of blue from the early morning sun. The scuba and snorkel boats are floating quietly awaiting the day’s action. There’s a nice breeze with no humidity in the air, welcoming another gorgeous day.
Although this week has been amazing, I have to admit, I am looking forward to getting back home and working.
Now, I know what you’re thinking…
“Ed, are you crazy?”
But what I mean is that I am looking forward to marketing my new book, setting up speaking engagements and teaching tennis. I love what I do. I do what I love. It’s not work.
If I “live” for my vacations, I will only be happy a small portion of my life, but if I “live” for the life I am creating for myself, then I will be happy for most of my life. The vacations will be a bonus.
The time will never be right, go out and be the architect of your future instead of a prisoner of your past.
It’s not too late to be what you might have been.
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MESSAGE #404 IT ONLY TAKES ONE…

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A very special birthday greeting to the great Grace Ho in Austin, Texas.

Although I haven’t had a terribly large number of students here in Jamaica, I still give them my all. It doesn’t matter whether I have one student or 100, they will still get my all-out effort. My thinking is that if I can help one person get better or one person enjoy their vacation that much more, my job is done. I could easily not care so much if I only have one student, but I do. It’s not quantity, it’s quality. Being a waiter is the same way. Remember, it’s the little things that get you…

Richardo is a server at Sandals Montego Bay who gives exceptional customer service. I asked Richardo what the top three keys to success in the restaurant industry were. Here’s what he had to say…

1. Keep learning
2. Stay focused
3. Stay positive and confident

There you have it from Jamaica on Day 6.


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MESSAGE #403 OUCH!!!

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Day 5 in Jamaica was another good one – some snorkeling, sailing, beach and pool. It was all good, but while I was in the ocean, I got stung by a jellyfish.

It wasn’t even a jellyfish, it was a jellyfish tentacle. I didn’t know what it was – it just wrapped itself around my wrist but then it began to sting. I was fine.

Did I get bitten by a great white shark today?

No, it was just a jellyfish tentacle, so what does that mean?

It’s not the big things in life that get you…it’s the little things.

Your life, sport or job is the same way.


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MESSAGE #402 STICKINESS…

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As I look at the many shades of blue in the ocean and think about what message to talk about today, I instantly think back to dinner last night.

Last night I went to a Thai restaurant – it was very good. But I’ll never forget it. It instantly “stuck” to my mind. That’s stickiness. That’s how people remember things and how you create an epidemic.

Why was this restaurant unique? The food wasn’t amazing, but what made it sticky, was the fact that it was on it’s own private island. Most restaurants you take a car, we took a boat. And the service was top-notch.

So if you want to stand out from the crowd, be unique. Think outside the box.

Today? Some snorkeling and sailing.


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MESSAGE #401 EVERY-TING IRIE IN JAMAICA…

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Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Justin Philip.

In Day 3 in Jamaica, everything is irie. That means, all is good. All is well.

This morning I had breakfast and then taught an hour of tennis. After that, I needed to cool off, so I threw on my bathing suit and went into the ocean. After that, I enjoyed some ackee and saltfish (Jamaica’s national dish). From there, it was beach to pool to jacuzzi to pool. Then, I taught a lesson to a high school tennis coach from Michigan, Justin Philip (photo above).
Right after this message, we’re heading over to another resort for dinner.
I know what you’re thinking…what’s the message for today, Ed? Well, how about…
Work hard and play hard.
If you’ve been working hard, start planning your next vacation.
If you’ve been slacking off, start working harder.
More tomorrow from paradise…
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MESSAGE #400 YA MON…

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Well, here I am the Sandals, Montego Bay, Jamaica, as the visiting tennis pro for the week. It’s not a bad deal – room, food, drinks, tips, taxes, water sports, land sports…all for free. I only have two lessons a day and the rest of the time I will have to decide where to eat, what to read, and whether to go to the beach or pool/jacuzzi.

I know what you’re thinking…”Ed, don’t work so hard,” but someone has to do it. But seriously, folks, the reason why I have access to many tropical islands to be a visiting tennis pro is a by-product of years of hard work. But those years of hard work weren’t so hard because I was enjoying what I was doing. See, winners win because they have the right attitude.

“Our attitude determines our altitude.”

So think like a winner and you will become a winner.

More from Jamaica tomorrow…

1-love, Tseng.

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MESSAGE #399 LAST BLOG MESSAGE FROM THE US…

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Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Michael Romisher.

It’s 3:53AM and I’m about to leave for Philadelphia International Airport to hop on a flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica. I will be a visiting tennis pro down there for eight days. So, the next blog message will be from MoBay, but let me leave the States with a quote…

“The best players help others to be best players.”


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MESSAGE #398 HOW TO GET THINGS DONE…

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Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Richard Ridley.

We all have challenges, big and small. We will always have them. If you try to go through life without problems, you’re in for a big surprise. We cannot control our problems – only our reactions. Here’s what the great William Arthur Ward had to say:

“The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem – he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.”

And, speaking of mountains, the great Tal Ben-Shahar, Harvard professor and author of the book, Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, said that “Happiness is not making it to the peak of the mountain; happiness is the experience of climbing towards the peak.” In other words, focus on the process (your strategy) instead of the product (winning).

When I asked Dr. Ben-Shahar what the keys to success were, in his opinion, he said, Passion (love for what one does), efficacy (belief in one’s self), and hard work (persistence, dedication).

And that’s how you get things done…

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