← Writings Mindset · Training — January 15, 2025

Stop being result-oriented

“I am playing with a very good player, and I cannot judge whether I am playing well or not by whether I beat him.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, January 15, 2025
Notebook page — January 15, 2025

Transcript

Today, I am going to be hitting with a college player. I will probably be doing the same thing; we will start with some drills, then we will transition to point-play. When we play the points, I need to stop being so result-oriented. I am playing with a very good player, and I cannot judge whether I am playing well or not by whether I beat him. I will work on the intensity of my footwork and stay focused on improving what I need to instead of winning or losing. Furthermore, this mindset will lead to me winning more.