Sportsmanship PTSD
I have a theory that there are basically two ways people are remembered by their competitors in junior tennis. The first is by having aRead More
2 responsesUsing Technology To Improve Sportsmanship Awards in Tennis
Yesterday, I outlined the logic behind my personal belief that there is no such thing as superior sportsmanship in the moment. A player is eitherRead More
2 responsesThe Paradox of Sportsmanship Awards in Tennis
I have a real problem with sportsmanship. That is to say, I think that I am generally a pretty good sport. However, I am unconvincedRead More
Mindful Nutrition: The Happiness Project
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first weekend of each month focused on a theme inspired by the bestselling book The Happiness Project. The topicRead More
Meditation: The Happiness Project
October’s theme in The Happiness Project is “Paying Attention.” Gretchen Rubin emphasizes that mindfulness isn’t an abstract “woo woo” concept. Rather, it’s about deliberately choosing to keepRead More
Mindfulness and Paying Attention: The Happiness Project
October’s theme in Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project is “Paying Attention.” In her New York Times bestselling book, she emphasizes that mindfulness isn’t about sitting cross-legged onRead More
Billie Jean King Cup: Why the Current Format Fails Women’s Tennis
The Billie Jean King Cup is the women’s counterpart to the Davis Cup, an international team competition that brings together the best players from aroundRead More
The Sad Spectacle of the Laver Cup
This weekend, I will be taking a closer look at the three tennis “Cup” events that have been held over the past two weekends. WeRead More
Do Tennis Players Have To Warm Up?
One of the most culturally distinctive differences between tennis and other sports is how opponents are expected to cooperatively warm-up with each other prior toRead More
2 responsesWinners in the Warm-Up
Yesterday, I shared how one of the more entertaining parts of writing this blog is the stories that readers share. This is our second postRead More
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