Stoic Tennis: 365 Daily Meditations for the Baseline and Beyond equips you with a year of mental training that fuses timeless Stoic wisdom and tennis-specific practice into a daily routine. Each entry pairs a concise quotation from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus and other ancient thinkers then translates it into a clear tennis interpretation.
Organized around monthly themes-from building mental toughness in January and mastering your emotions in February to turning adversity into advantage in March-this book guides you step by step through the inner game.
You'll learn to:
- Control your focus and emotions under pressure
- Reframe unforced errors and tough opponents as growth opportunities
- Harness the Stoic dichotomy of control to stay calm amid chaos
- Embed virtues like courage, temperance, justice and wisdom into each point
From January 1 to December 31, you'll serve with intention, rally with resilience, and cultivate virtues that transcend every match. By the final point, you'll emerge not only a more complete player but a more composed, purposeful individual-ready to face life's daily volleys with Stoic calm.
Whether you're a weekend warrior, a club competitor eyeing your next ranking, or someone seeking daily inspiration, Stoic Tennis will sharpen both your strokes and your character.