David Senra

And again, I think this goes back to that quote by Brad Jacobs, like so much of success is keeping your head in a good place.

This also ties together something you and I have been talking about, which is the importance of having people around you that want the best for you that will tell you the truth.

and so brad comes into the locker room with andre and andre says he's too good brad he's just too good i can't beat him this fucker is six five serving bombs never missing he's hurting me with his serve he's hurting me with his backhand i can't get back in the point on his serve i don't have this

Brad stares.

Then he starts screaming.

Brad never raises his voice to anybody.

You tell me he's too good?

How the fuck would you know?

You can't judge how he's playing.

You're so confused out there, so blind with panic, I'm surprised you can even see him.

Too good?

You're making him look good.

Just start letting go.

If you're going to lose, at least lose on your own terms.

Hit the fucking ball.

And if you're not sure where to hit it, here's an idea.

Just hit it to the same place he hits it.

If he hits a backhand cross court, you hit a backhand cross court.

Just hit yours a little better.

You don't have to be better than the whole fucking world, remember?