Advice From a Champion

[lfigueroa]

Rodger Federer, eight time Wimbledon champion, commencement speech at Dartmouth.

He is incredibly well spoken, witty, and insightful. In particular, half way through he speaks of several things he's learned competing. There is wisdom there for all of us. In particular, the microscopic difference between a champion and an also ran.

2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer | Dartmouth

The tennis champion says “effortless” is a myth.

home.dartmouth.edu

Lou Figueroa

 

[David in FL]

Federer is an absolute class act!

 

[j2pac]

Rodger Federer, eight time Wimbledon champion, commencement speech at Dartmouth.

He is incredibly well spoken, witty, and insightful. In particular, half way through he speaks of several things he's learned competing. There is wisdom there for all of us. In particular, the microscopic difference between a champion and an also ran.

2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer | Dartmouth

The tennis champion says “effortless” is a myth.

home.dartmouth.edu

Lou Figueroa

Thank you for posting this Lou. There was something in there, that I hope to incorporate into my own life.

 

[Lynch]

Incredible stuff, thanks for sharing!!! His advice on how to win when you don't have your best stuff is just awesome. To think he won almost 80% of his singles matches and only won 54% of his points is mind blowing. This would be like playing races to 9 in pool and consistently winning 9-8, 9-7, 9-6, but just constantly getting it done tourney after tourney. We can think of a couple pool players out there who consistently do this.

 

[bbb]

thanks lou
being a recreational tennis player i have seen this and for sure his words and perspective are something we all can learn from

 

[Rickhem]

Good stuff!
Thanks for posting.

 

[Double-Dave]

Incredible stuff, thanks for sharing!!! His advice on how to win when you don't have your best stuff is just awesome. To think he won almost 80% of his singles matches and only won 54% of his points is mind blowing. This would be like playing races to 9 in pool and consistently winning 9-8, 9-7, 9-6, but just constantly getting it done tourney after tourney. We can think of a couple pool players out there who consistently do this.

It's a great example of how a relatively small edge makes a big difference over time.

54% of points won turns into 58% of games won turns into 76% of sets won turns into 80% of matches won.

 

[Sealegs50]

Brilliant! Thanks for posting.