Rosemary Goodwin
@rosemary
Rosemary Goodwin
@rosemary
We don’t need more hustle. We need more trust.
Just because the establishment doesn’t like it doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea.
“You’re under no obligation to be who you were five minutes ago.” Change doesn’t always require a long runway; it often begins with a clear decision and a willingness to act differently.
Reliability and validity are unrelated, as in reliable doesn’t mean right. It means the same wrong answer is delivered on schedule and with confidence.
Confusing them is one of the quietest ways to build confidence in the wrong direction.
It’s why you hear experienced operators ask WHY a billion times, or push for first principles. What decisions are
... See moreI told you last time as well, but the gratitude that we have to USTA Player Development—Kathy Rinaldi, Tom, and there’s a couple of more coaches: Thierry Champion, Georgie. Those are the guys that have been working with her for the last two, three years, and they’ve just been amazing. They definitely need all of the recognition for her success in
... See moreBut we loved the age rule. The coach loved the age rule because it gave him more room throughout the year where he can put in some training blocks to work on some things. Because when she was taken by the USTA and they started coaching her, she was well behind on coaching. She literally didn’t have a private coach until she was, probably, 12.
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On the women’s side—especially outside the very top tier—style does matter more. Emma Navarro moving to FP Movement is a great example. She talked about wanting her kits to reflect who she actually is. And while some of her FILA looks were fine, they never felt made with her in mind.
“Girly performance” resonates with a lot of people, especially in
... See moreYours truly, Andrea
Addendum: When I was just about to send this out 18-year-old Iva Jovic beat Jasmine Paolini. The reason I bring it up is because I called their match at the US Open when Jasmine won. The progress Iva has made in only a few months was absolutely astonishing to witness. This is what I love about our sport. Young people rule tennis
... See moreCreation isn’t only about action, it’s about accomplishing goals.
It’s about making stuff happen that would not have happened otherwise, and doing so in a way that amplifies your values onto the world.