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This post is especially dedicated to the great Melissa Thurston.

Wow, 100 messages. Is it impressive? I guess so, but I am just dedicated to bringing you a message every day. I’m doing what I love and having fun…I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

I’m reading an amazing book right now entitled “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari.” I highly recommend it…below are some of my favorite quotes, so far.

“Youre ‘l can’ is more important than your IQ.”

“All success in life starts in your mind.”

“Stop judging events as positive or negative. Celebrate them and learn from them.”

“Stop being a prisoner of your past and start being the architect of your future.”

“Live out the glory of your imaination, not you memory.”

Thanks for reading.

This message is especially dedicated to Ubaldo Mendoza, subway musician.

Ubaldo Mendoza from Guatamala plays the flute on the subway platforms in Boston. I spent some time with Ubaldo this week.

Although he was born in Mexico and has only been in the US for 2 years, and I can’t understand all of his English, we have the same mindset.

Ubaldo understands goal setting and enjoying the process. He has a passion for life. Ubaldo also washes dishes in the North End…all of that money goes to his family in Mexico. He is learning the business and plans on opening a restaurant with his wife when he returns to Guatamala in a couple years.

I respect and admire Ubaldo…he is my new friend.

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Positive Sports Psychology Virtue # 6

Transcendence; definition: Strengths that forge connections to the larger universe and provide meaning

Character Strengths:

Appreciation of beauty and excellence; def: Noticing and appreciating beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life

It is important to appreciate the wonderful game of tennis and all that it has to offer.

Gratitude; def: Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen

Have gratitude for the process and results.

Hope Expecting the best and working to achieve it

You need hope to achieve peak performance

Humor Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people

Humor will help you perform well under tense situations.

Religiousness Having coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of life

The ways you achieve success in tennis is the same way that you achieve success in life.

Thanks for reading.

This message is especially dedicated to the great Jake Myers in Brussels.

Virtue # 4:

Justice; definition: Civic strengths that underlie healthy community life

Character Strengths:

Fairness; def: Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice

When practicing and competing, you should be respectful and make good line calls. Everyone you come in contact with should be treated the same, ie tournament directors, and other players. If you are a manager, you should treat all of your employees the same.

Leadership; def: Organizing group activities and seeing that they happen

If you are a tennis pro, organize activities for not only your students, but fellow pros, as well. Other ideas are organizing a mixer or fundraiser. Most tennis pros wait until they become a leader to act like one; if you want to get to the next level, you need to take action.

Teamwork; def: Working well as member of a group or team

We are all part of a team, possibly many teams; we are family members, teammates, friends, co-workers, etc. Success in each of these categories are attained in the same way. Remember what TEAM stands for: Together Everyone Achieves More…as long as there’s a Total Effort from All Members.

Thanks for reading.

Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Stacy Schinderle in Michigan.

This weekend I received the best gift ever for my birthday. Whenever people ask me what I want for my birthday, I tell them, I don’t need or want anything. It’s the truth, I feel very fortunate for all that I have and feel that what I have inside is all I need. So when people insist on getting me something, I tell them to make a donation.

This weekend, I received the following card.

Ed Tseng

On the occasion of Ed’s Birthday

Spreading the gifts of compassion, selflessness, and generosity – in celebration of you and all that you are.

A gift of love has been given in your name.

May this gift of

Bees

bring you joy as it brings hope and nourishment to a family in need.

The organization is Heifer International and they are a nonprofit that alleviates hunger, poverty and environmental degradation through gifts of livestock and training. These animals provide food, draft power and generate income for families. Since 1944, Heifer has helped more than 4.5 million families in 125 countries become self-reliant. Each family “passes on the gift” by giving one or more if its animal’s offspring to another family in need. http://www.heifer.org/

True happiness lies in helping others. Next time you need to buy a gift for someone, consider Heifer International. I was on their website last night and it is truly amazing. You can even make a donation for yourself. One person CAN make a difference…just ask the family that will get my bees. The families earn income from honey, beeswax and pollen. Not to mention that if strategically placed, the beehives can up to double fruit and vegetable yields because the bees pollinate plants when searching for nectar. The family receives a package of bees, the box and hive and training in beekeeping.

Now THAT’S a gift!

Thanks for reading.