Community Tennis

Success comes not just from innovation but from nurturing genuine relationships. As Smith looked toward succession, his legacy is clearly in fostering environments where grace, integrity, and connection remain the most valuable currency.

In an era obsessed with statistics and accolades, Smith reminds us that the true measure of a champion—on court o

The shoe’s worldwide status mirrors Smith’s own philosophy:

Create common ground, seek connection, and never stop adapting.

Stan Smith discusses how the racquet-sport space is changing from the recreational padel boom transforming sporting cultures, creating social clubs and lifestyles, and making room for new stories and opportunities.

Smith is both observer and participant—his company helps blend business with passion, turning once-insular court games into global, dem

We want our revenue per employee (Silicon Valley’s new favorite metric) to stay high – which means using AI to ensure we don’t solve every problem with “new headcount”.

I have two jobs:

Make X easier for you. Get you more of Y.

You have the same two jobs for your clients.

Figure out what they’re doing and what they want to get.

Make it easier to do. Get them more of what they want.

That’s it.

• Josh Spector

You don’t reach the mainstream with your niche unless you genuinely meet with or create a cultural moment.

Many organizations have a widget or service, something people already need or want, and they work to sell it to people.

Some seek monopoly power so they can force others to do what they want them to do.

But there’s a third path: we can create a brand or a movement or a community that seeks to do things with people.

A chance to accompany someone on a j

I believe that life always gives you a chance. So, there is a chance for everyone, even when the world is closed. If you are engaged, if you are dedicated, if you are professional, sooner or later, you have the chance. But the chance is like a train that passes only once, so you need to be a bit lucky and work well to catch the train.

• Dr Riccardo C

Smarter approaches aren’t universal shortcuts, they’re contextual insights uncovered through deep, sustained effort.