My One Non-Negotiable Must Have Athletic Shoe Feature
A couple of weeks ago at the NTRP National Championships in Orlando, I had a sudden realization: I will never buy another athletic shoe thatRead More
Something to Look Forward To
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about what my life will be like after I retire from my day job. With that major lifeRead More
High Definition Happiness
Tennis is a game full of highs and lows. When things are going well in a match, it feels exhilarating. Unfortunately, those emotions can quicklyRead More
Lighten Up: The Happiness Project
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first full weekend of each month with posts inspired by Gretchen Rubin in her New York Times bestseller book, TheRead More
A Case Against NTRP Ratings Expiration
In a previous post (Enhancing the NTRP System to Save Tournament Tennis), I briefly mentioned my belief that USTA NTRP Ratings should never expire. ARead More
1 responseA Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gift Idea
I am rounding out my weekend of great tennis-related gift suggestions by sharing something I bought for myself last year that would make an excellentRead More
A Great Gift for Grads… and Tennis Players
June graduation season will be here before you know it, and with that comes the age-old question of what gifts best commemorate that milestone. LetRead More
1 responseBasket Case: The Gift of Tennis for Easter
Easter falls on April 20 this year. That means there are three shopping weeks left if this is a gifting holiday for you. Easter isRead More
1 responseTennis Ratings Management: Junior Edition
Ratings management in competitive tennis is the practice of intentional performance modification to create an edge. One way that might be done is by players selectivelyRead More
Garbage In, Garbage Out
I spent the first 13 years of my career developing software for a major telecommunications company. The kids—er, I mean “early career professionals” — thatRead More