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Using Tennis to Improve Weaknesses in Life
25:28 - 31:39 (06:10)
Tennis can teach us about finishing what we started, hitting the ball at the right time, and not being tense in high-pressure situations. Playing with other people at a young age can develop competitive instincts.
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This episode explores how coaches incentivize competitive instincts in a child, the limitations of developing technique over competitive instincts, and the consequences of such athletic training.
25:28 - 27:08 (01:39)
Summary
This episode explores how coaches incentivize competitive instincts in a child, the limitations of developing technique over competitive instincts, and the consequences of such athletic training.
ChapterUsing Tennis to Improve Weaknesses in Life
Episode#220: Soman Chainani — The School for Good and Evil
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Learning the proper technique of playing tennis is crucial in the long run, as opposed to memorizing shortcuts or tricks to win matches.
27:08 - 28:10 (01:02)
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Learning the proper technique of playing tennis is crucial in the long run, as opposed to memorizing shortcuts or tricks to win matches. Finding a coach who focuses on technique can result in better performance.
ChapterUsing Tennis to Improve Weaknesses in Life
Episode#220: Soman Chainani — The School for Good and Evil
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tennis player and writer, David Foster Wallace, reflects on how his personal weaknesses often show up on the court, such as tenseness and not fully committing to his swing, and how addressing these challenges is crucial in tennis and in life.
28:10 - 30:01 (01:50)
Summary
Tennis player and writer, David Foster Wallace, reflects on how his personal weaknesses often show up on the court, such as tenseness and not fully committing to his swing, and how addressing these challenges is crucial in tennis and in life.
ChapterUsing Tennis to Improve Weaknesses in Life
Episode#220: Soman Chainani — The School for Good and Evil
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast explores using physical challenges like sports and exercise to work on weaknesses and transfer those skills to other areas of life.
30:02 - 31:39 (01:37)
Summary
This podcast explores using physical challenges like sports and exercise to work on weaknesses and transfer those skills to other areas of life. The importance of waiting for something to truly excite you is also discussed, as well as the benefits of starting with "no."