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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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement last week. He was the embodiment of the warrior ethos and was taught from a very young age that everything he did was intended to strengthen his endurance, as I will soon show.
A few years ago,
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It’s been five weeks since my back surgery and I’ve been doing my best to follow instructions from my doctor and physical therapist to lay off tennis and other strenuous activities for at least six weeks. And while I have generally adhered to their advice,
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An exercise that is highly recommended to help one gain perspective and to prioritize what is truly important in one’s life is to write one’s own eulogy. It’s been said that wisdom is being able to see the end from the beginning and this exercise can help do that.
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Whenever I think about the financial equation of the tennis court and associated amenities I just had built and question my sanity, I then experience incredible non-financial benefits to lend credence to my decision to do what I did and invest what I have.
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Last week I was driving to one of my early morning sessions with my trainer. I took a route I usually don’t take and on the way I passed Edwards Lifesciences headquarters. It’s a beautiful building and while driving past it I was suddenly filled with gratitude because they make a device that was used to keep my mitral valve in my heart from leaking after it was surgically repaired.
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