We have different types of beliefs. We believe in certain things, such as that the sun will rise tomorrow. We make statements that we believe that what goes up must come down. These are beliefs that seem inevitable. We also have religious beliefs, some of...
The investment principle of buy low, sell high is easy in theory but difficult in real life because our emotions get in the way. The same is true in our personal lives. Prudent behavior is to quit being emotional and lead with the discipline of...
Meditation, prayer for others, and mindfulness are proven strategies to improve performance. In our program, we've recently started to allocate practice time to such endeavors, and I'm convinced it is helping our players respond to the stresses that competition and practice are designed to bring....
How Do you want to respond when you lose your favorite thing? We plan for these moments in sport. For example, it helps if you know how to respond when you receive a bad call at a crucial moment in the match. Do you just...
Studies indicate that New Year's resolutions are a recipe for failure. An overwhelming 91% of them never happen. So, what's the deal with these things? Why do they continue to be a thing? What is a resolution anyway? Resolution is the noun form of resolve. Derived...
My father has been in the hospital since August. While visiting him, I've been moved by how many people in the hospital are alone. I've also thought about the many people who live life alone who are in the hospital as well as the many...
Rafa Nadal is regarded as one of the greatest tennis players ever. He has been ranked #1 in the world for 209 weeks and has won 22 Grand Slams titles. His net worth is estimated to be over $200 million. Rafa spent the past year out...
Bill Porter is the winningest high school tennis coach in South Carolina history. I coached his daughter, Kayce, in junior tennis and his son, Lee, in junior tennis and at Wofford. At Wofford, Lee was an outstanding player who played at the top of our...
Have you ever met someone who is genuinely thankful all of the time? What is it about these people? Research indicates that gratitude and thankfulness are SKILLS. By definition, skills can be learned instead of talents or gifts, typically considered traits we are born with. Like anything,...