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Say It Out Loud
Why are we so scared to say what we actually want? On saying the goal out loud — even when your voice cracks — and why the people judging you aren’t doing anything themselves.
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The Lost Art of Figuring It Out
The junior player I coach has been losing in the first round of tournaments. Same mistakes, every time. After the first loss, we addressed it. Broke down what went wrong, worked on it, prepared. They went back out. First round. Lost again. Same mistakes. So we addressed it again. The problem wasn’t technique. It wasn’t…
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The Most Important Thing Nobody Teaches You
The best decision I ever made wasn’t a degree or a career move. It was putting myself in a room with the right people — and learning to pay attention.
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Are You a Good Boy? Did You Work Today? Learn Chinese.
Every single time. Didn’t matter if I’d seen her a week ago or a year ago. Mah Mah — Cantonese for paternal grandmother — had her questions and she asked them every time. Same order. Same tone. No small talk, no warm up. Just the checklist. Are you a good boy? Did you work today?…
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You’re Not Going to Be Ready. Go Anyway.
You’re not waiting because you need more time. You’re waiting because someone taught you that failure means something is wrong with you. Here’s why that’s keeping you stuck.
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Too Many Hobbies. Not Enough Time.
Bay Area tennis pro, husband, photographer, car guy. This is where I write about all of it — and the ongoing attempt to fit too many interests into one life.
Stevie Chow 