We're made to do life in community with others. In fact, the people we surround ourselves with matter a lot. Your first boss, who you marry, high school friends, teachers and coaches, and more, all matter in shaping not only how we see the world,...
Is Blue Monday Hype or Real? January is called the saddest month of the year, and the third Monday in January (January 20th, 2025) is Blue Monday, labeled as the most miserable day of the year. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, sadness often...
One of the things that former college tennis players miss most after college is the closeness of a good team. Teams like ours, as well as many organizations, often talk about creating a family atmosphere. It is important to remember that family means different things...
I'm Christmas shopping today, which is causing some challenges. What do I give someone who seems to have everything? I'm pretty sure you have this same dilemma, too. So why not give something that will challenge and help them grow? Hard Comes First: The Guide...
Sports Done Right As fans we love just about everything about sports. Excitement, team loyalty, tradition, competition, sense of belonging and entertainment are reasons we are so attached to sports. In 2023, nearly 160 million people watched live sports at least once a month in the...
Difficult days are a part of life. In tough times, our mental toughness is challenged. Rough seas can make us stronger if we have the right mindset. In sports, we use drills and simulations to help us execute better under the pressure of game day....
A typical tennis match involves approximately one hundred thirty points. Tradition has it that the serving player calls out the serve before each point to keep up with the score and signify that the returner should be ready to play. Since every game begins with...
Who we want to be regarding our values and greater purpose is often called our True North. It is the place on our compass that gives our lives meaning beyond tangible outcomes, which speaks to us and reminds us that our values are greater than...
Loss is inevitable in sports, business, school, and family. How we show up after a loss speaks volumes about our character. Here are a few self-reflection checkpoints after a loss: How's my body language? Do I blame others? Do I adopt a victim's mentality? Or...
Think back to the last time you did something hard. Maybe it was something you needed to overcome that was in the way of something you wanted. Or possibly something bad that caught you off guard and took you outside your comfort zone. Maybe is...