Excellence-Make It A Habit


by Sergio Cruz - Date: 2007-01-29 - Word Count: 438 Share This!

Aristotle once said:

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

If you carefully observe Roger Federer while on and off the court you will realize that everything he does or says is just perfect! It seems unreal, for some people extreme or not "normal".

Anyone that is acquainted with success understands why. If you want to be the best you can be you have to set the standards bar pretty high and if you want to be better than anyone else on a given field, you have to achieve "excellence" at all times...and as Aristotle once said, not as an act, but rather as a habit.

In Federer's case it means to play his best tennis constantly. For that he works on himself and on his game day to day, moment to moment.

Give his best to his fans, sponsors, tournament organizers, TV and so on.

At the Trophy presentations have a word of kindness to his opponent and his team.

To be nice to the fans sign autographs, have a smile even when he loses. Go to the press conferences and offer positive comments about his opponents and spend more time then the ATP requests with the reporters.

To play clean without trying to pressure the umpires, linesmen or anyone into making decisions that would favor him.

To show his opponents respect but unyielding desire to win.

I once read seven or eight years ago, that this talented junior boy Roger Federer, when he came home from the tournaments, instead of dumping his dirty clothing in the hamper, put them in the washing-machine, dried them and folded them HIMSELF! How many of us just let mom do it?!

Yes, it is this constant attention to detail and constant respect for others and himself that makes Roger Federer such a special person and because those actions of excellence are a habit, you know they are true.

After Serena Williams final against Maria Sharapova at the Australian Open 2007 I told you; " If you want a role model for guts, fighting spirit, perseverance, focus, grit, athleticism, clear thinking under pressure, winning spirit you need not go any further, look to Serena Williams!"

After watching Roger Federer in the last 6 years and the Australian Open final 2007, I will tell you; if you are looking for "Excellence" follow in the footsteps of Roger Federer and if you achieve to be only a little bit like Roger, you have done very well!

Keep on working on yourself and on your game on a daily basis. Be Excellent!

Enjoy your tennis!

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Sérgio Cruz is an ex # 1 National Champion, Davis Cup Player from Portugal and former Coach Jim Courier ATP World Ranking # 1

cruz@tenniscruz.com http://www.tenniscruz.com

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