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Topic: U.S. Open (Tennis)

  

Serve, Server, Serving

Beneath Arthur Ashe Stadium, sealed under soaring concrete stands and guarded by a small army of US Open personnel, Kathleen McGraw is guiding me through a series of bunker-like war rooms, where ThinkPads outnumber human beings. As ...READ»

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How Green Is the U.S. Open?

Let's just get this out of the way right now: any 14-day event that involves hundreds of thousands of hungry and thirsty people cramming into a sports center to watch a game that uses intense lighting, giant television screens, and a ...READ»

US Open Tennis and Self Confidence

Self confidence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become self confident, you need to do three things: 1) Be optimistic; 2) Face your fears and take action; and 3) surround ...READ»

Michelle Obama -- Public Speaking 101

Dynamic communication is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to learn how to do three things: 1) become an excellent conversationalist; 2) ...READ»

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Let, First Service

I tuned into NBC’s Breakfast at Wimbledon last Sunday morning to catch Roger Federer outduel--and outlast--a re-energized Andy Roddick to win the men’s championship at Wimbledon, his 15th major.  Breaking sports news ...READ»

Monica Seles

In 1992, she won the French, Australian, and U.S. Opens. In 1993, she suffered a defeating blow at the hands of a crazed tennis fan. In 1999, she's smarter, wiser, and back in the game.READ»

Pete Sampras, Nerves and Making Great Presentations

If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to do three things: 1) become a great conversationalist; 2) write clearly and succinctly; and 3) present well – to groups of two or 200. Public speaking frightens many ...READ»

Creating Positive Personal Impact

Yesterday was Labor Day in the USA – the traditional end of summer for us, even though the calendar says we have 22 more days to go.  I did not do a blog post.  I celebrated by taking off for the entire three day weekend, I rode ...READ»

Vote of Confidence

The only thing the economy has to fear is fear itself: indecisive CEOs, risk-averse companies, frightened frontline executives. Take a journey into a different side of corporate America: people and companies that are playing with confidence and playing to win. Their experiences just might boost your confidence.READ»