"know they'll lose again and again, and have learned how to deal with it," Federer, 42, said in a commencement speech at Dartmouth College earlier this month. A video of his remarks,Federer, who won 20 Grand Slam singles championships during his storied career, said his natural talent on the court only got him so far. He credited his career longevity and consistency, at least partially, to a staunch reliance on growing his mental resilience.
"When you're playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world," Federer said."But when it's behind you, it's behind you. This mindset is really crucial, because it frees you to fully commit to the next point, and the next point after that, with intensity, clarity and focus.""The truth is, whatever game you play in life, sometimes you're going to lose ... But negative energy is wasted energy," he added.
"Let the emotions wash over you like a wave that comes, keeps you underwater for a bit, but eventually passes so you can resurface and take a breath of fresh air," Seppälä wrote."Note that fullyit during its peak ... The point here is that by experiencing your emotion, you process and digest it. You'll communicate better once you've taken those steps."
Federer echoed that same advice: Take the time you need to recognize and process an upsetting situation before putting it behind you, he said. "You accept it, cry it out if you need to, and then force a smile," Federer said."You move on, be relentless, adapt and grow, work harder, work smarter.". We'll teach you how to speak clearly and confidently, calm your nerves, what to say and not say, and body language techniques to make a great first impression. Sign up today and use code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off through July 10, 2024.