The Power of Excellence

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTl3U6aSd2w[/youtube] So there’s all kinds of speculation as to whether this shot is actually real or an allusion of special effects. What fascinates me about it is that it COULD be real. If I were the one trying to knock a bottle off someone’s head with my tennis serve, I might actually get the job […]

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Friday Fun

This week has been an “I can’t catch my breath” kind of week.  Good stuff…  just a very full schedule. But my crazy week has a payoff.  I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for months!  Merlyn and I are headed to Cincinnati for the Western & Southern Tennis Open, part of the US Open […]

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Friday Fun

It’s been a good week.  Life feels very full and blessed. Here’s some of the randomness on my mind and in my life right now. Have a great day planned with friends today.  Much needed time with people who speak truth and celebrate big. Excited that tomorrow is Serving Saturday at all of our campuses.  […]

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Defensive Plays

In honor of the start of the US Open, I thought I would share another life lesson from the game of tennis… This recent tennis obsession of mine is proving to teach me more about myself than about the actual game.  I’m sure I’ll never be a tennis pro, but at least I’m learning something […]

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Friday Fun

It’s been a LONG time since I did a Friday Fun post.  Here’s what’s happening: Going to breakfast with my husband to work on our plans for the England/Ireland trip (thanks for all your input!) Working on my content for The NINES Conference.  Have you registered yet?  It’s FREE!! Stupidly tried one of the Baywatch […]

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The Greats

Wimbledon Finals: Roger Federer def Andy Roddick Roger Federer (2) 5 7 7 3 16 Andy Roddick (6) 7 6 6 6 14 You knew I couldn’t not talk about it 🙂 Although I already knew the outcome of the match, I was glued to my DVR to see this incredible match play out.  The […]

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In Their Shoes

I’ve become a little obsessed. Every night this week I’ve been watching highlights and matches from the opening week of Wimbledon.  And you can bet I’ll be glued to it this week too.  In fact I just discovered the Wimbledon iphone app.  Now I’ll have scores and highlights at my finger tips.  Good thing it’s […]

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A Crazy Fan and the Power of Focus

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORA2TX3fF90&feature=related] If you watched the French Open Men’s Final yesterday, you likely saw the crazy fan that leaped over the stands and onto the courts to taunt Roger Federer.  As a spectator it’s easy to watch that, kind of chuckle and then cheer as security tackled him and hauled him off the court.  But I […]

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Pick up the Pace – Part 2

Last week I wrote a post entitled “Pick Up the Pace” where I likened my leadership growth to my tennis game.  I loved the analogy so much I’ve continued to process it.  Here are some more of my thoughts: ********************** When my tennis coach forces me to pick up the pace, I’ve discovered that I […]

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Pick Up The Pace

About 8 months ago I decided to tackle a new adventure… the game of tennis. I began taking lessons with a pro to learn how to play the game instead of just chasing a ball around the court.  I’ll be honest, this has been a lot harder than I expected.  I thought I had some […]

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