Wednesday, January 20, 2010

A Little Andre Goes A Long Way!

I just finished Andre Agassi's book Open. It was interesting. I don't really follow tennis but I really enjoyed reading his journey through life. It includes some really gritty stuff, including a lot of self loathing and depression (which I can identify with to a certain degree) and also redemption and joy at finding his true self (something I'm always working towards.)

Here are a few interviews that I enjoyed watching:







His stories about how he found the love of his life, Steffi Graff and also how he founded his school were really romantic and uplifting!!!

Have you read the book?

8 comments:

  1. I haven't read it. I heard a little about his cocaine controversy.

    Are you still painting?

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  2. Coco - I haven't been painting. It just didn't stick. I just couldn't get inspired to continue. And January hasn't been a great month.

    I'm feeling positive though and will be posting a lot more on my blog. I really want to share things that I find funny, inspiring, interesting or just goofy. Why not, right?

    I hope you enjoy my new direction.

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  3. Always a delight to check into your blog.

    Re: Agassi...inspiring to see someone grow positively from such hard experiences. He starts to talk a bit about our life stories; how we think of them and how we tell them. Although I'm not sure he's actually into it, there is a mode of psychology I am really interested in which is sort of based around the transformative power of story. Check out "Narrative Therapy" for more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrative_therapy

    Loving your new "profile" description ;-) !

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  4. Isn't it amazing? I think b/c I'm just "ordinary" that I feel this way and then you hear his story.

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  5. love the book and love to hear that you are going to post more often!
    I use to admire Agassi, after reading him, I admire him even more and inspire me in many ways.
    RMB

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  6. Kim - I know exactly what you mean about the power of story, especially your own in teaching you about your purpose.

    Bernthis - You are far from ordinary!

    Rose - He's inspire me too and made me think about the "hate-love" part of working and life.

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  7. I haven't read it, but read a brief article about it in a magazine at the dr's office. I've wanted to try and find time for it. I'm glad you liked it and I'll be sure to check it out now!

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  8. I haven't read it, and honestly, can't imagine having the time in the next oh, fifty years. But that's just because I'm feeling OVERWHELMED right now. In general, and being pregnant with a toddler. I need a day off! :-)

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