FIX THE BACKHAND
“Victory is sweet, but how you handle yourself in defeat is even more telling.” Greg Norman During an interview for my book, “Play Smart to Win,” former USTA National Coach Lynne Rolley said, “If the backhand is weak, fix it.” How true. Fixing the backhand is a great metaphor for your life and work. It can include: Facing your
PODCAST: MICHAEL STAENBERG
"My dad was a tremendous role model. He emphasized that if you do a good job, you'll get paid. Don't worry about the money. The money will come." Michael Staenberg https://youtu.be/dAps7IFy0kE A prolific real estate developer, Michael Staenberg serves as President of The Staenberg Group and is recognized as one of the greatest entrepreneurs in the world. In our conversation,
RUN DOWN EVERY BALL
"It's always too soon to quit." Norman Vincent Peale Here's the drill. You're a singles tennis player. I'm your Coach. You know that the doubles alleys are out. But my ask demand is that you play every ball your opponent hits into your doubles alley. After 5 minutes you can go back to standard regulations. You bitch and moan
PODCAST: DR. JIM LOEHR
https://youtu.be/LdKI_844XKg "If you want to have a big life, you have to be a big spender." Dr. Jim Joehr Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist and author of 17 books including his most recent, Leading With Character. He also co-authored the NYT best-selling book, The Power of Full Engagement, and is one of the greatest mentors
YOU CAN DO ANYTHING
"I tell myself that I can do anything I set my mind to." Catherine Zeta-Jones Challenges You Will Overcome: Fear and shyness Imposter Syndrome Low self-esteem The following mantra has guided my coaching philosophy for decades: Have a plan. Believe in the plan. Execute the plan. René Vidal What I’ve found is that most people have ideas, but they don’t have a true game
PODCAST: HAWK KOCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaxdzsxfYOc&ab_channel=Ren%C3%A9Vidal If you've ever wondered how to upgrade your identity, turn adversity into your advantage, scale the ladder of career success, or what it takes to be a fearless and courageous leader, Hawk Koch has the answer. Hawk Koch is an American film producer, the former president of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Producers Guild
THE POWER OF MISSION
"Everyone's task is unique." Vicktor Frankl When you are on a mission, you aren’t just winning championships or building businesses, you are developing leaders and creating futures. Mission can be defined as what you want to accomplish as a human being and leader. Mission is the driver behind everything you do. My mission finds its origin in childhood
MY PERSONAL NOTES ON TIME MANAGEMENT
“If you want to succeed, you have to put in the work.” Daymond John Challenges You Will Overcome: Feelings of stress and overwhelm Inefficiency and wasted resources Low productivity and performance When Diabetes took my father’s life, he was just fifty-six years old. For this reason, I have a huge sensitivity around time. My time management goal is to be Batman in