Tennis isn’t for everyone. Neither is business. Both are grueling, challenging, intense undertakings and to excel at either you have to have a key ingredient: Heart. I thought of how true this was recently when I was on the court playing a singles match. I love singles, but I’m really a doubles player. That’s where I’ve…
What drives a good business and marketing strategy — A powerful game plan or a consistent one? While you ponder this question, let’s talk tennis. There are usually two primary types of players in tennis: a power player and a consistent player. A power player is usually known for their aggressive, forceful shot making. They…
Wimbledon 2017 was just as exciting as any grand slam. Tennis is one of those great sports that has just the right balance of strategy and tactic, physical and mental. If you know me at all, you know I I love the sport of tennis and often glean many lessons as I play and watch.…
Now, more than ever, we’re playing it safe. And with good reason. With all that is happening, we must take precautions, but there are times in our lives, on the court, and definitely in our business that we have to take some risks. When we play it safe we’re usually doing the things that will help…
We were more than excited. Our women’s doubles tennis team had won our division, successfully competed in three rounds of the playoffs and had emerged as finalists in the city competition. We fought hard and the results had paid off, but things didn’t always look so promising. Just last season we finished in 3rd place.…
What type of Mindset are you coming in with this week? I was sitting here thinking, what type of mindset are you coming in with today? It’s been a very, very challenging time. As I read post after post of everything that is happening I had to hit the pause button. I started thinking about…
We were super excited to have an opportunity to talk to and interview Amy Pahazanick of Agape Tennis Academy on Mental Toughness and how to build resilience, particularly during difficult times. Some of the things Amy shared and reminded us of were: 1. The Importance of Positivity – Using positive affirmations, reading uplifting and encouraging…
We’re celebrating and here’s reason #1. Serena burst into the new decade with her first title after 3 years. Has it been that long? It has! It’s hard to believe that the woman that receives the AP Female Athlete of the Decade award and who has maintained a champion of her sport for the past…
Are you ready to take your next initiative to another level? The best way to move smarter and faster is to team up, find a partner or collaborators that have a similar vision or mission as you. Let’s face it, playing singles is a whole lot of work. It means everything you do out on…
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