4.19 Chris Evert: Be Yourself
“You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.” - Chris Evert Who are you when you are under pressure? I love Game 7s. In these moments, you get to see what people are truly made of. In the biggest moments, who are you? Don’t change because of the pressure, or do you double-down on who you are and what got you there? I know a lot of people who change who they are depending on the situation and who they are around, but I am fascinated by the people who know who they are and show up consistently that way no matter what is happening around them. Chris Evert was a Hall of Fame tennis player, known for her consistent, disciplined style that included her trademark two-handed backhand. She once said, “You’ve got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.” Know who you are and be confident in that, especially in the most important moments. I just told this to a group of young athl...