Tag: success

Don’t give into defeatist thinking

May 23, 2007 | 3 comments

My USTA team had a terrific time last weekend in Spokane for the regional tennis tournament we had advanced to this spring. We placed second with scores of 4-1, 1-4, 4-1, and had hoped for better, but considering the stiff

My fear is gone

May 5, 2007 | 7 comments

The most amazing transformation has happened in my tennis playing this week. In my blog last Monday, I logged the death knell of my lifelong fear of not being able to successfully do anything sports related. Well, the payoff this

Success?

May 1, 2007 | 1 comment

What is Success? To laugh often and love much; To win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; To earn the approval of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find

Keep your eye on the ball

April 30, 2007 | 4 comments

We did it! My USTA team placed number one in our division this weekend, and the whole gang is excited about advancing to districts competition a month from now. Hooray! As any of my regular readers know, winning the highest

Be your best

April 20, 2007 | No comments yet

I’m captain of a USTA men’s team (as in tennis…), and we have our first tournament on April 27th. The excitement is building! Last night, our coach shared bits of wisdom to mentally prepare us for the matches. And one