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Tennis Life Lessons…..

Thanks for posting Ron Bremner . I take from this that champions or being “successful” in your chosen field is a relentless pursuit and journey of constant self improvement - resilience - sweating the details - recognizing the important moments - and personal accountability. Once a team shares these common values you are on your way! Personally, and those who know me from coaching, there is a time when there is an”I” in team because the foundation is each individual’s commitment to the common purpose / the role they play in that journey - and commitment starts within. #teambuilding #motivation

“The ATP is going to kill us" That’s how Carlos Alcaraz described the intensity of the men’s Tour calendar two weeks ago. Saying if he’s right or wrong is not easy. What’s sure is that the players have the FOMO : Fear of Missing Out. That’s what this statement is about. Let me explain. First of all Alcaraz is in a special situation: his year has been nothing short of extraordinary—winning back-to-back Roland-Garros and Wimbledon titles, and reaching the Olympic Games final. But that success has come at a steep price: exhaustion. Physically, mentally, the toll is heavy. But yes the truth is, event not winning Slams in a row, many players feel the same. The FOMO is real in tennis. If you skip a tournament, someone else might pass you in the rankings. So, they push themselves to the limit, often playing more than their bodies can handle. Different surfaces, constant travel, jet lag—it all adds up. But here’s the catch: playing too much can actually hurt your ranking more than help it. When you’re overworked, you’re not playing your best tennis. The key to lasting success isn't grinding through every tournament. It’s about being strategic, pacing yourself, and showing up at your absolute best for the biggest events. If you want to be great, you have to prioritize. Play less but better, and you’ll see better results, both in your performance and in the rankings. You have to take the risk of missing out. #tennis #ATP #CarlosAlcaraz #TennisCalendar #sports

I love tennis, and it is literally the only sport I enjoy watching on TV. I love watching other sports live, however not on TV. Federer, one of the all-time tennis greats, gave a speech that really resonated with me. Federer recently gave a speech at Dartmouth, and as part of his speech, he shared some pretty insane stats about his games and career. Of the 1526 singles matches he played, he won 80% of them, which is pretty damn impressive. Then he went on to share the percentage of points he actually won out of the 80% of games he won. Can you guess what that number was? It was only 54% of points won. So, he hit an imperfect shot 46% of the time. What this highlights is that you only need to be 4% better than the average to win 80% of the time. How freaking insane is that? Just 4%! In other words, you just need to win barely more than half the time to be 80% better than the rest. The next time you lose at something or fail at it, try again and again and again until you are just barely winning over 50% of the shots you take at doing something, and you'll be exponentially better than the rest. So, perfection is impossible, no matter how perfect something looks on the outside or the end result. And in other news, if you're not already across it, Djokovic took home the Olympic gold for tennis! He's absolutely incredible and a true inspiration to me. #SuccessMindset #WinningAttitude #PersistencePaysOff #NeverGiveUp #StriveForGreatness #SmallWinsBigResults #KeepPushing #BetterEveryDay #OvercomeChallenges #BelieveInYourself

Focus on winning the next point - Roger Federer in how to live life.👍💪 #MooneyTireGuyUSA, #Tirewholesaler, #TireDistributor, #TireDistributorUSA

Learning from the best. 🎾🏆 Even top-ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. They learned not to dwell in every shot. It is only a point. When you are playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. When it is behind you, it is behind you. This mindset is crucial because it frees you to fully commit to the next point and the next point after that, with intensity, clarity and focus. Life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes you are going to lose. Negative energy is wasted energy. You want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. That is the sign of a champion. The best in the world are not the best because they win every point, it is because they know they will lose again and again, and have learned how to deal with it. You accept it, cry it out if you need to. And then force a smile. Move on. Be relentless. Adapt and grow. Work smarter. - Roger Federer #Tennis #Tenniswisdom

I love tennis, and it is literally the only sport I enjoy watching on TV. I love watching other sports live, however not on TV. Federer, one of the all-time tennis greats, gave a speech that really resonated with me. Federer recently gave a speech at Dartmouth, and as part of his speech, he shared some pretty insane stats about his games and career. Of the 1526 singles matches he played, he won 80% of them, which is pretty damn impressive. Then he went on to share the percentage of points he actually won out of the 80% of games he won. Can you guess what that number was? It was only 54% of points won. So he hit an imperfect shot 46% of the time. What this highlights is that you only need to be 4% better than the average to win 80% of the time. How freaking insane is that? Just 4%! In other words, you just need to win barely more than half the time to be 80% better than the rest. So, the next time you lose at something or fail at it, try again and again and again until you are just barely winning over 50% of the shots you take at doing something, and you'll be exponentially better than the rest. So, perfection is impossible, no matter how perfect something looks on the outside or the end result. And in other news, if you're not already across it, Djokovic took home the Olympic gold! He's absolutely incredible and a true inspiration to me. #SuccessMindset #WinningAttitude #PersistencePaysOff #NeverGiveUp #StriveForGreatness #SmallWinsBigResults #KeepPushing #BetterEveryDay #OvercomeChallenges #BelieveInYourself

🎾 Tennis Time 🎾 For those of you who don't know me well enough, I have a big passion for tennis. I grew up playing tennis every day (sometimes twice a day) until the age of 13. Despite being at an Amateur++ level now (which means I lose to any semi-professional player and win against almost every amateur player), I still draw a lot of inspiration from tennis players and sports in general that I apply to Yotpo. While growing up, my role model was Roger Federer. For me, he will forever be the GOAT of tennis. Unlike the NBA, where it's clear MJ is the GOAT, in tennis, there’s a lot of debate: is it Nadal? Djokovic? Federer? When people ask me why I think Federer is greater than Djokovic, despite Djokovic having more titles, my answer is always the same: Djokovic is the perfect player. He is so effective—his serve, his baseline game, his volley—they’re all perfect. But for me, perfection isn't attractive; I actually find it boring. Federer, on the other hand, is magical, an artist. At his prime, his leg movement was like a dancer on the court. Go watch a good YouTube video of him and just zoom in on his legs—it’s the best ballet you will ever see. Federer had weaknesses, but his strengths were so amazing that he was perfectly imperfect, and that’s where the magic happens. At Yotpo, I don’t try to make it a perfect company. Most of my time is actually spent dealing with our imperfect parts. One thing I do aspire for us to do is to double down on our strengths and make them a superpower, make them magical. I believe this is why people connect with Yotpo—because of our authentic self. I’m not sure if there is a smart conclusion or if I’m making crazy parallels between tennis and business, but one thing I do know: for me, there will never be another player like Roger or another company like Yotpo. Go Roger, go Yotpo! 🎾💪 And yes, Nadal is something else 🙂 Who is your GOAT? Curious what some of our tennis players have to say (Adam, Joe, Rad 👀)

Master class in winning……………. Alcaraz beats the mighty Djokovic, who has won Wimbledon seven times and that is one less than Roger Federer. No wonder he was gutted. That’s it the two weeks of tennis are over and most of us will stop going to the park. Whether it’s because we can’t get in like Karim Doukir - Corporate Training Fresh Prince Style or whether it’s the weather or maybe a slow realisation that this sport is so difficult……………… If you want to learn tennis, golf or any other sport, get a coach. It ensures that you learn the basics correctly and then you can build on a solid base. If you are in business, get a coach. The same benefits can be applied, build a solid base and then start to expand. I meet so many people who are in the process of building a business, but often have to take a step backwards to build a foundation before being able to move forward. BUT - make sure you get the right coach for you. Its an investment, not a cost and with New Level Results Limited you can measure your return on investment (‘RoI’) with the help of their award-winning software. #Businessowners #Womeninbusiness #Growthmindset #Coach DM me to find out more.

Courage isn't the absence of fear; it's the willingness to face it head-on and push beyond our comfort zones. It's the fuel that propels us towards our dreams, even when the path ahead seems daunting. Embrace your courage, for it's the key that unlocks countless opportunities and leads to transformative growth. 💪 Shubham got 3 golds in recently finished National Para Table Tennis Championship- Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles #Courage #Fearless #PushYourLimits #EmbraceChallenges #GrowthMindset