The Tipping Point Called "Owning It." Reinvent Yourself!

I like tennis, take lessons, and have always enjoyed the sport. Today, I was watching the men's finals between Roger Federer (#2 in the world) and Mardy Fish (ranked #36 before today's match) at the Western & Southern tournament that is played right here in Cincinnati. I was not there in person, I watched on TV.

It was a very close match and Federer ultimately won. For the sports commentators, however, Fish was the story. This is what they said while marveling at how well Fish was playing: Apparently his career had been less than spectacular, with lots of injuries and few wins. Then, in conjunction with an injury and apparently realizing that he was getting older (he is 29, on the older side for tennis), Mardy decided to own his career in a new way. He started eating differently and lost 30 pounds, which enabled him to be faster, stronger, and last longer on the court while reducing injuries. He also revamped his training regimen and became a much more driven, focused, and disciplined person. The commentators even joked that the officials almost did not recognize him when he came in to get his credentials for the tournament because he looked so different.

      Both pics from the ATPWorldTour site

The way they talked about the turnabout in mindset and results struck me. What an inspiration! The power of OWNING our career, our health, our results is so decisive because all actions will derive from this. If there is something very important to you and in your life and if you demonstrate the ownership and resolve that Fish has, or more, there will be no stopping you. I am very sure of that.

The question we must all ask ourselves is, "Am I willing to own it, really own it?" And here is another question - "What if we did, what might be possible?"

You go Mardy!

Comments

[Angela Wick]

Love it, I am a tennis fan and saw that match! I love tennis and BA analogies!
Angela