Look at All That Room Above the Net: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Tennis
The words of many of my former coaches live rent-free in my head. Their quips and corrections echo through my mind every time I stepRead More
Fedegraphica: A Graphic Biography of the Genius of Roger Federer
As an engineer, I have a deep appreciation for well-presented data. When numbers are organized into clean visuals and thoughtful charts, I’m usually hooked. ThatRead More
Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To
In Lifespan: Why We Age — and Why We Don’t Have To, David Sinclair challenges the conventional wisdom that aging is inevitable. He presents the provocativeRead More
1 responseTennis as a Wisdom Practice: A Story About the Quest for Mastery
I love books. Consequently, I buy a lot of them. Each purchase typically comes with the optimistic assumption that I’ll read it right away. Unfortunately,Read More
Aviation Cybersecurity, Tennis, and the Intersection of Thought
Throughout my career, I have produced an inordinate amount of written communication and reports . However, the vast majority of that will never see theRead More
Tennis Fitness for the Love of it: A Mindful Approach to Fitness for Injury-Free Tennis
As a tennis player over the age of 55 who has suffered through my share of physical ailments, I am squarely within the target demographicRead More
The Mental Game of Tennis
As someone who approaches tennis from an engineering perspective, I am naturally intrigued by the idea of a book framed around “experiments” relating to theRead More
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
Over the past few months, a few people have told me that some of my personal viewpoints sound like they are pulled straight from “Outlive:Read More
1 responseThe Spend Out Attitude Adjustment
This month’s Happiness Project theme—money—has already brought me face-to-face with some interesting aspects of how we think about spending. In the first post, I wrestledRead More
1 responseSpend Out: This is why we have nice things
Throughout 2025, I’ve been working on a monthly series inspired by Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, a book that explores how intentional actions can incrementallyRead More
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