Gary Carmell
There is a distinct magic in stepping out of a world-class venue and into a global transit hub, reflecting on the sheer physical ambition it takes to make both exist in a world-class city. Sitting in the grandstands at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows and then heading home through John F.
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Gary Carmell
For most of my adult life, I assumed I was doing a pretty good job of protecting my heart. I exercise regularly, I don’t smoke, my blood pressure has generally been excellent, my resting heart rate is low, and I have remained physically active enough to play vigorous tennis well into my 60s.
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Gary Carmell
There is an unmistakable, humbling weight to a match where, as it unfolds, you realize your opponent is simply better than you in every conceivable phase of the game.
It wasn’t just that I was losing points; it was the realization of total mastery across the board.
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Gary Carmell
Not too long ago, I shared that I had lost 14 pounds. It felt like a solid milestone—a gratifying number on the scale, a little looser fit in the waistline, and a welcome step toward better health. But numbers alone don’t always change behavior.
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Gary Carmell
With 2024 coming to a close, I thought I would step back and reflect on the year. I find this to be a helpful exercise and hope what I communicate in this blog post will inspire you to do the same. I thrive on continuous learning and doing my best to take an objective look at the decisions I have made and actions I have taken to produce better outcomes for me as time goes on.
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Gary Carmell
After Roneet’s passing, I wanted to channel my grief in ways that I could honor her memory and help contribute to bettering the world. I chose to back incredibly dynamic, bright, passionate, and innovative people with whom I had great respect that I thought Roneet would be proud of as well.
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Gary Carmell
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post titled Passing the Test, Missing the Lesson, where I pulled back the curtain on my blood work results. On paper, many standard cardiovascular markers looked adequate, but a deeper look into my advanced lipid panel revealed an uncomfortable truth: a high count of small,
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Gary Carmell
Last week brought the heartbreaking news that Glen Hansard had died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 56. Like millions of others, I first came to know his work through Once and the timeless song “Falling Slowly.”
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Gary Carmell
Remembering Who You Are
Reflections on Mick Jagger, Norman Lear, Tennis, and the Hidden Importance of Memory
The other night we hosted a live ball session at The TenniSphere with a group that included a lot of younger players. At one point I put on some Rolling Stones music and found myself doing a little arithmetic in my head.
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Gary Carmell
Next week marks my 39th anniversary at CWS Capital Partners. It is hard to comprehend that I have spent nearly four decades at the same firm. When I joined CWS in 1987, Ronald Reagan was President, the Berlin Wall was still standing,
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