Gary Carmell
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If there’s one word that keeps returning to me this year, it’s “woah.” Not the “woe” of victimhood, but the woah of awe—the inhale that invites presence, humility, and gratitude. 2025 brought plenty of reasons to pause: service that nourished the soul,
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Last week was one that consisted of travel to New York City to attend the U.S. Open and to see a play written by my daughter that she also acted in and directed. Needless to say, there is a lot to be grateful for to be able to see Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek from a wonderful suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium and then get to see my daughter put her craft to work.
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I have been listening to Carl Jung’s Memories, Dreams, Reflections, and it reinforces for me the power of the subconscious in driving human behavior as well as the importance of myths to guide societies, cultures, and individuals. Joseph Campbell wrote The Power of Myth,
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The third-ranked men’s tennis player is Alexander Zverev. He is a very consistent player who often goes deep into major tournaments but has yet to win one. He has been criticized for getting very tight under pressure and not having what it takes to win one of the four majors (the Australian Open,
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Last week was my 60th birthday. In tennis, If you lose a set 6-0 it’s called being bagelled because the zero resembles a bagel. And since 6-0 looks like 60 we decided to have a big bagel birthday bash in honor of this milestone.
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Besides following news on X, every so often, I am exposed to some real gems when reading threads on that platform. I have learned a lot from some great writers there who are able to take important and complex subjects and break them down into coherent and well thought out threads.
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Last week Heather and I made our annual pilgrimage to the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells near Palm Springs. We also have the great pleasure of being members there as well so we truly understand why it’s known as Tennis Paradise.
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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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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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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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