Month: November 2019

Consistency and Discipline

Consistency and Discipline

Hal Elrod’s 2012 bestseller The Miracle Morning is just one example of the wildly successful self-help books published in recent times. Cynics abound: to many these books appear fad-like, akin to New Year’s Resolutions that garner excitement for a time before losing their shine. I 

Determination, Perseverance and Mental Strength

Determination, Perseverance and Mental Strength

I dropped my head in shame, having double-faulted yet again. I’d been the high flyer for much of the season and had let my team down in the semi-finals.  I’m describing a match I played in a local junior tennis tournament when I was 15.