Gary Carmell
President Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin and his vitriol against Ukrainian President Zelensky is a Sputnik moment for Europe. On October 4th, 1957, the Russians launched the world’s first artificial space satellite. This achievement was an enormous shock to the United States as the country’s leaders and scientific and military experts thought the U.S.
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Gary Carmell
If I were to describe myself, I would say that I’m spiritual, strongly connected to my Jewish roots, very tolerant of people’s religiosity, and also a believer that there are vast mysteries our intellects are not capable of fully understanding and processing.
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Gary Carmell
Last week, Heather and I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful city of Madrid. It was a bit cold at times but still quite pleasant to explore.
When I travel, I generally prefer to keep my itinerary pretty loose as I like to explore and kind of go with the flow so that if something interesting pops up,
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Gary Carmell
Last week I attended our National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) conference in Las Vegas along with a number of my CWS colleagues. It’s amazing how it has grown over the years. One person said he was told there were 7,700 people attending.
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Gary Carmell
As the construction of The TenniSphere progressed, my vision for the possibilities expanded greatly. I came to believe that TheTenniSphere could be a magnet for top players. This belief only grew stronger after The Eleven ( the name of the court) was finished and put into action.
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Gary Carmell
Long-time readers know I have written about insights and epiphanies I have had on the tennis court in the middle of a match. These have not only helped me improve my mindset and recovery from setbacks on the court but also have great applicability off the court.
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Gary Carmell
Last week was so devastating for those who lost their homes in the LA fires. This satellite image and analysis done by Microsoft of an area of Pacific Palisades shows over 2,000 buildings that were damaged or destroyed, with the vast majority being residential.
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Gary Carmell
The new year has already brought new insights and applied knowledge. And, just like in 2024, some of these have come from being on the tennis court in the middle of a match. A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about lessons learned from a book I had read and recommended for our CWS annual planning meeting participants.
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Gary Carmell
It’s abundantly clear from research, and the obvious fact that humans are social beings, how important it is to have regular social interactions. I recently read an article about how people should prioritize this as much as their physical health and nutrition.
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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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