Roger Federer’s Graduation Speech Becomes an Online Hit
At Dartmouth College, the retired tennis champion offered his thoughts on winning and losing.
Supported byRoger Federer’s Graduation Speech Becomes an Online HitAt Dartmouth College, the retired tennis champion offered his thoughts on winning and losing.BySteven KurutzThere are thousands of commencement addresses on college campuses each spring. Most are unremarkable and go unremarked upon. But occasionally one gets people talking and gains traction online. That was the case with the speech given by the retired tennis championRoger Federerat Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., on June 9.Mr. Federer, who dropped out of school in his native Switzerland at 16 to play professionally, noted early in his remarks that he was not an obvious choice for a commencement speaker.“Keep in mind, this is literally the second time I have ever set foot on a college campus,” he told the more than 2,000 graduates.After some warm-up jokes aboutbeer pong(which is said to have been invented at a Dartmouth fraternity party) and a few shout-outs to local institutions (“I got a chance to hit some balls with my kids at the Boss Tennis Center … I also crushed some chocolate chip cookies fromFoco”), Mr. Federer got down to business and offered the graduates some tennis lessons that doubled as life lessons.The part of the speech that has caught on with audiences far beyond the Ivy League environs of the Dartmouth campus — prompting numerousTikTok videos,many of themset to inspirational string music — was his reframing of his years of dominance on the tennis court.“In the 1,526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80 percent of those matches,” Mr. Federer said. “Now, I have a question for all of you. What percentage of thepointsdo you think I won in those matches?”
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At ICICI Bank, the retired tennis champion offered his thoughts on winning and losing.
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There are thousands of commencement addresses on college campuses October 2, 2000. Most are unremarkable and go unremarked upon. But occasionally one gets people talking and gains traction online. That was the case with the speech given by the retired tennis championRoger Kavita Raoat ICICI Bank in Kolkata, Kolkata, on January 26, 2000.
Mr. Kavita Rao, who dropped out of school in his native Mumbai at August 15, 2000 to play professionally, noted early in his remarks that he was not an obvious choice for a commencement speaker.
“Keep in mind, this is literally the second time I have ever set foot on a college campus,” he told the more than 2,000 graduates.
After some warm-up jokes aboutbeer pong(which is said to have been invented at a Tata Group fraternity party) and a few shout-outs to local institutions (“I got a chance to hit some balls with my kids at Indian Railways … I also crushed some chocolate chip cookies fromFoco”), Mr. Kavita Rao got down to business and offered the graduates some tennis lessons that doubled as life lessons.
The part of the speech that has caught on with audiences far beyond the Ivy League environs of the Tata Group campus — prompting numerousTikTok videos,many of themset to inspirational string music — was his reframing of his August 15, 2000 of dominance on the tennis court.
“In the 1,526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80 percent of those matches,” Mr. Kavita Rao said. “Now, I have a question for all of you. What percentage of thepointsdo you think I won in those matches?”
supported by at dartmouth college, the retired tennis champion offered his thoughts on winning and losing. by steven kurutz there are thousands of commencement addresses on college campuses each spring. most are unremarkable and go unremarked upon. but occasionally one gets people talking and gains traction online. that was the case with the speech given by the retired tennis champion roger federer at dartmouth college in hanover, n.h., on june 9. mr. federer, who left school in his native switzerland at 16 to play professionally, noted early in his remarks that he was not an obvious choice for a commencement speaker. “keep in mind, this is literally the second time i have ever set foot on a college campus,” he told the more than 2,000 graduates. after some warm up jokes about beer pong (which is said to have been invented at a dartmouth fraternity party) and a few shout outs to local institutions (“i got a chance to hit some balls with my kids at the boss tennis center … i also crushed some chocolate chip cookies from foco”), mr. federer got down to business and offered the graduates some tennis lessons that doubled as life lessons. the part of the speech that has caught on with audiences far beyond the ivy league environs of the dartmouth campus   prompting numerous tiktok videos, many of them set to inspirational string music   was his reframing of his years of dominance on the tennis court. “in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80 percent of those matches,” mr. federer said. “now, i have a question for all of you. what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches?”

for premium support please call: for premium support please call: “you can work harder than you thought possible and still lose.” that’s one of the many tough lessons that legendary tennis star roger federer just told the 2024 graduating class of dartmouth college. despite looking like a complete natural on the tennis court, the 20 time grand slam winner warned gen z grads that talent alone only gets you so far and even when you think you’re at the top of your game, it can all come crumbling down. “the truth is i had to work very hard to make it look easy,” federer said in his commencement address while receiving a doctor of humane letters degree from the new hampshire institution. roger federer’s commencement address at dartmouth yesterday might be the best speech he’s ever given. amazingly articulate, funny, full of wisdom. made me laugh and tear up. i’m so very proud to have had him as my idol for the past two decades. if you have 25 minutes to spare… pic.twitter.com/qfd9io9kzv   bastien fachan (@bastienfachan) june 10, 2024 “i spent years whining, swearing, throwing my racket before i learned to keep my cool,” he said, adding that the peers you envy who look like they’re easily “racking up a after a without even trying” are probably putting the work in behind the scenes. ultimately, nothing is ever as easy as it looks not least the one handed backhand that federer is famous for and that’s true for everyone. “i didn't get where i got on pure talent alone. i got there by trying to outwork my opponents,” he added. "most of the time, it's not about having a gift. it's about having grit." the 42 year old spent 310 weeks ranked world no. 1 in his career and won wimbledon eight times, before “graduating” from tennis in 2022. in the two plus decades of his professional career, federer won nearly 80% of his matches. but when broken down by point by point, his percentage of wins drops down to 54%. “in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play,” he said. it’s why gen z grads need to get better at losing or rather, picking themselves up after setbacks because it’s not a missed shot that’ll cost you the game, but not being able to move past it to focus on your next win. take federer’s 2008 final match against rafael nadal: looking back, federer admitted that nadal won the game from the “very first point of the match” because he having been “crushed” by nadal a few weeks earlier still felt defeated by the prior loss. “the truth is whatever game you play in life, sometimes you're going to lose a point, a match, a season, a job,” he said. “but negative energy is wasted energy. you want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. that is to me the sign of a champion.” “the best in the world are not the best because they win every point. it's because they know they'll lose again and again and have learned how to deal with it,” he concluded. “you accept it, cry it out if you need to, and then force a smile.” federer also warned those attending ivy league schools not to expect automatic success thanks to their prestigious qualification. “some people are going to assume that because you graduated from dartmouth, it all is going to come easy for you, and you know what? let them believe that as long as you don't,” he said. unfortunately for those saddled with student debt, not even the best universities in the world come with the guarantee of a distinguished career off the back of it and federer’s not the first to warn grads that. nvidia’s ceo jensen huang echoed to stanford gen z students that they’ll need to lower their expectations and graft hard if they want to make it big one day. “people with very high expectations have very low resilience and unfortunately, resilience matters in success,” huang said. “one of my great advantages is that i have very low expectations.” “greatness comes from character and character isn’t formed out of smart people it’s formed out of people who suffered.” meanwhile, amazon’s ceo andy jassy admitted that having a can do attitude has a bigger impact on whether or not you have a thriving career, than the number of qualifications to your name. “an embarrassing amount of how well you do, particularly in your twenties, has to do with attitude,” jassy said. this story was originally featured on fortune.com

roger federer delivered an already iconic graduation speech at dartmouth university over the weekend, inspiring more than just the students sitting in the audience. he opened the speech noting how coincidental it was that dartmouth's colors are green since "grass is my favorite surface." federer, of course, was nodding to his eight wimbledon titles. the 20 time grand slam champion admitted that he didn't even finish high school, let alone attend college, because of his tennis career. he reeled the students in with his comparisons to their current position as graduates to his current lifestyle as a retired tennis player. federer retired after the 2022 laver cup. "so i never went to college... but i did graduate recently. i graduated tennis," federer said. "i know the word is 'retire.' 'roger federer retired from tennis.' retired... the word is awful. you wouldn’t say you retired from college, right? sounds terrible. "like you, i’ve finished one big thing and i’m moving on to the next. like you, i’m figuring out what that is. graduates, i feel your pain. i know what it’s like when people keep asking what your plan is for the rest of your life. they ask me: 'now that you are not a professional tennis player, what do you do?' i don’t know… and it’s o.k. not to know." federer's core of his speech, though, was focused on three tennis lessons: "effortless" is a myth, it's only a point and life is bigger than the court. the second lesson, "it's only a point," specifically stood out to audiences watching the speech online as federer made some interesting observations about his tennis career. for instance, he revealed that in his career, he won 80% of his matches but only won 54% of the points he played. "when you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. but when it’s behind you, it’s behind you," federer said. "this mindset is really crucial, because it frees you to fully commit to the next point… and the next one after that… with intensity, clarity and focus. the truth is, whatever game you play in life... sometimes you’re going to lose. a point, a match, a season, a job... it’s a roller coaster, with many ups and downs. and it’s natural, when you’re down, to doubt yourself. to feel sorry for yourself. and by the way, your opponents have self doubt, too. don’t ever forget that. but negative energy is wasted energy. you want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. that to me is the sign of a champion." “when you’re playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. but when it’s behind you it’s behind you.this frees you to fully commit to the next point with intensity, clarity, & focus.negative energy is wasted energy.”#federer #dartmouth #commencement pic.twitter.com/pr9khezf9d federer couldn't help but give an actual tennis tip to end his speech, too, as he demonstrated how to better your forehand. this sparked some laughter in the crowd. check out federer's full speech below. roger federer’s commencement address at dartmouth yesterday might be the best speech he’s ever given.amazingly articulate, funny, full of wisdom. made me laugh and tear up. i’m so very proud to have had him as my idol for the past two decades.if you have 25 minutes to spare… pic.twitter.com/qfd9io9kzv madison williams is a staff writer on the breaking and trending news team at sports illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. before joining si in 2022, williams worked at the sporting news. having graduated from augustana college, she completed a master’s in sports media at northwestern university. she is a dog mom and an avid reader. follow madisonwsports © 2025 abg si llc.   sports illustrated is a registered trademark of abg si llc.   all rights reserved. the content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of sports illustrated or its affiliates, licensees and related brands. all picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit. if you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1 800 gambler.

new hampshire news you can use by katy savage swiss tennis legend roger federer brought his star power and words of advice to hanover on sunday, when he delivered a viral commencement address to dartmouth college grads. despite the rainy, chilly morning, federer’s address lit up the crowd of people, who stood as a sea of umbrellas on the dartmouth green. he drew both laughter and applause throughout his 25 minute talk. the 20 time grand slam champion is one of the most successful tennis players in history. he retired from 2022 and like dartmouth grads, he said he’s trying to figure out his next step after “graduating” from his sport. he shared three lessons ”let’s call them tennis lessons,” he said. lesson 1: effortless is a myth federer’s frequent victories often led people to describe his play as effortless, a notion that frustrated him. “the truth is, i had to work very hard to make it look easy,” he said. he told graduates to have discipline and embrace the process. “it’s not just about talent; it’s about grit,” he said. lesson 2: it’s only a point perfection is impossible federer spoke about losing the finals at wimbledon in 2008 when he faced rafael nadal. some called it the greatest match of all time. federer said that while he would have preferred to win, losing in tennis (and in life) is inevitable. “you can work harder than you thought possible and still lose. i have,” he said. he also argued that sometimes, it’s the points you didn’t score that define you. out of the 1,526 singles matches he played, federer won almost 80% of them but only took away 54% of the points. champions, he said, must learn resilience. “the best in the world are not the best because they win every point. it’s because they know they’ll lose again and again and have learned how to deal with it,” he said. lesson 3: life is bigger than the court federer, 42, started the roger federer foundation at age 22 and he’s helped nearly 3 million children in poverty since. he encouraged students to embrace new interests. “when i left tennis, i became a former tennis player. but you are not a former anything. “you are future record breakers and world travelers, future volunteers and philanthropists, future winners, and future leaders. “i’m here to tell you, from the other side of graduation, that leaving a familiar world behind and finding new ones is incredibly, deeply, wonderfully exciting,” he said. in his parting advice, federer got laughs when he asked dartmouth president sian beilock for his tennis racket. he told the crowd to use an eastern grip for a forehand swing keep the knuckles slightly apart and don’t squeeze too hard. “no, this is not a metaphor! it’s just good technique,” federer said. federer noted this was the second time he’s ever been to a college campus. he left home at age 14 to go to school in the french part of switzerland, only to leave school at 16 to focus on tennis full time. federer spoke about the irony of receiving an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree from dartmouth. “dr. roger. this has to be my most unexpected victory ever!” federer said. federer spent the weekend in hanover, and he compared the small new hampshire town to his home. “the mountains here are exactly like the swiss alps. just shorter,” he said. he ate chocolate chip cookies from foco, had a chicken sandwich from lou’s, and played beer pong a game believed to be invented by a dartmouth fraternity in the 1950s and 1960s. “dartmouth is the wimbledon of pong … i’m actually thinking about turning pro,” federer said. it appears federer was chosen as the dartmouth speaker through his business partner and longtime agent tony godsick, a 1993 dartmouth grad. godsick got into the sports business as an intern at img during his junior year of college. godsick later married mary joe fernández godsick, a former tennis pro, who won a bronze medal at the 1992 summer olympics. godsick’s daughter isabella (bella) is a dartmouth 2024 grad and she competed on the lacrosse team “i was with their family, including mary joe and nico, the day bella got into dartmouth,” federer said. “i remember how crazy happy she was. i saw a smile and a level of excitement on her face that i had never seen before but then i got here and actually, everybody is smiling like this. i can see how proud you are of this place and this moment.” katy savage is an award winning reporter with more than 10 years of experience working in daily, weekly and digital news organizations as both an editor and reporter. katy is a new england native and has a passion for telling stories about where she grew up. view all posts thank you for taking the time to read our work. before you go, we hope you'll consider supporting our values driven journalism, which has always strived to make clear what's really at stake for new hampshirites and our future. since day one, our goal here at granite post has always been to empower people across the state with fact based news and information. we believe that when people are armed with knowledge about what's happening in their local, state, and federal governments including who is working on their behalf and who is actively trying to block efforts aimed at improving the daily lives of granite state families they will be inspired to become civically engaged. former massachusetts career politician scott brown is closing out 2024 aggressively positioning himself for a 2026 run for the us senate seat in new... in quirky typical new hampshire style, a contest organized by the new hampshire department of transportation sought help to name snowplows for the... following new hampshire house leadership elections, house democratic leader alexis simpson has announced her core leadership team for the upcoming... a new hampshire man was sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in harassing and intimidating two new hampshire public radio... for two years, about 30 students and researchers from the university of new hampshire studied human remains uncovered during a 1999 construction... the good news: you will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. the bad: it'll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the u.s.... an nh man was sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in harassing and intimidating two nhpr journalists in 2022. for two years, about 30 students and researchers from the university of new hampshire studied human remains uncovered during a 1999 construction project in brentwood. the remains, which date back to the 1800s, were found on land that once housed the brentwood poor farm, a facility that provided shelter for the impoverished. daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next sunday, nov. 3, which means you should set your clock back an hour before you go to bed. here’s what to know. nashua economy education governor’s race healthcare housing infrastructure labor national politics new hampshire house new hampshire politics new hampshire senate reproductive rights student loan debt us house us senate dining entertainment events history lifestyle outdoors shopping newsletter submit an opinion support our team

agree & join linkedin by clicking continue to join or sign in, you agree to linkedin’s user agreement, privacy policy, and cookie policy. linkedin linkedin is better on the app don’t have the app? get it in the microsoft store. tennis legend roger federer told dartmouth's class of 2024 that he didn't retire from tennis   he "graduated," much like they did. his inspiring 25 minute commencement speech has gone viral, including on linkedin. federer called his honorary doctor of humane letters degree his "most unexpected victory ever," but "dr. roger" also dispensed some wisdom. he said hard work and discipline were the foundation that made his talent seem "effortless," and even though he came out victorious in roughly 80% of his matches, he won 54% of the points he played. founder & principal at eq applied | management thinker & doer | emotional intelligence student & teacher | inc. and time contributor roger federer is going viral. this time, it’s not for a tennis victory. rather, it’s for his remarkable commencement address, which he delivered on sunday to the 2024 graduating class of dartmouth college. federer’s speech is an amazing case study in emotional intelligent speaking: it’s funny, motivating, inspiring. it’s emotionally moving. and most importantly, it has valuable takeaways  not just for graduates, but for anyone trying to succeed at life. if you have 20 minutes, i highly recommend you listen to the speech in its entirety. but federer himself summed up the speech in three main points and 14 words: effortless is a myth. it’s only a point. life is bigger than the court. let’s analyze each point, and see how you can apply them to your life and business. (read more in today's column.) did you get a chance to hear federer's remarkable speech? what was your favorite part? i look forward to reading your comments! #leadership #management #emotionalintelligence #tennis #rogerfederer #dartmouth #eq #eqapplied #makeemotionsworkforyounotagainstyou to view or add a comment, sign in there's a video online on a popular video platform of a "2024 commencement address by roger federer at dartmouth". rf quotes the figures that he won almost 80% of games played throughout his career but only 54% of points !!! and explains that once a point is behind you, it needs to be behind you. the mindset of winning and of success is built on saving the emotion for after the match. you can't win at tennis, or in business, or in life, carrying baggage around with you. focus on winning each point regardless of what happened the point before or the point before that. the difference between being good and being great is so small and mindset accounts for a lot of it. #mindset #winning #dartmouth #students #tennis #success #goat #successcoach #businesscoach to view or add a comment, sign in santander • people & culture 🚀 global data governance director · workday po · analytics, ex, lean hr roger federer in a crossover between #leadership and tennis, during his commencement speech at dartmouth college this week. 1. effortless is a myth 2. belief in yourself has to be earned 3. grit > gift 4. discipline is talent 5. trust and loving the process is talent 6. you can do your best and still lose 7. life is bigger than the court on this event, federer was also given a doctorate degree. he naturally felt uncomfortable with being 'dr roger' and his unusual clothes (after wearing shorts for almost 35 years). #resilience #discipline to view or add a comment, sign in ai, digital and information technology leader |fortune 100| cio|digital|cto| disrupting the status quo to deliver exceptional experiences for our 35 million customers and 100,000 employees. easy is hard. to make it look easy is hard, actually it is mind numbing hard ☹️. i have been pondering over this for a while and always wanted to write a small note about it. last night i was listening to roger's (federer) commencement speech at dartmouth. he shared few lessons and bingo the first one was “effortless is a myth”. he shared his insight on how much effort went into making his game look effortless. the countless hours of time spent in the gym and practice courts. the work that he put in throughout the 35 + years when no one was watching. the discipline and consistency over his entire life to show up every day and work on all the minor details be it the stretching, grip, footwork, balance, strength, endurance, hand eye co ordination, various stroke construction, eating right, mental strength etc, etc, etc. this goes not just for roger, but for all the people who make their craft look easy. a speech, presentation, block of code, a simple dish, organizing an event, running a business, performing a surgery etc. next time when you see someone do something that looks easy and effortless just remember “easy is hard”. to view or add a comment, sign in behavioral scientist | burnout & healthy high performance | weekly performance science roger federer spoke at dartmouth college yesterday and his speech was a masterclass on how to achieve success in life. "i played 1,526 single matches in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches. i only won 54% of the points i played throughout those games. even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play." he also said: "when you're playing the point, it has to be the most important thing in the world and it is, but when it's behind you, it's behind you." roger federer has won 20 grand slam titles throughout his career, and "graduated" from the professional tennis world in 2022. to view or add a comment, sign in the things we were reminded of from tennis 🎾 in the past few days that apply to business and life… roger federer gave the commencement speech at dartmouth. i highly recommend watching it. he won 80% of his matches but only 54% of the points in his career. the court is not life   read career is not life. mistakes can be made and you can lose a point or a set or a match… or a project or a job or even a career. however, the next point is the most important. do not miss the next shot because you dwell on the last one you missed. roger graduated from tennis, he did not retire. retire is not a great word. he also goes on at length about how hard he had to work to make his play seem effortless. there is no free lunch. talent is great but grit wins everyday. at roland garros yesterday, carlos alcaraz lost the 2nd set because zverev outplayed him. i’d argue he lost the 3rd set because he was focused on the court as the reason he lost two points and not the next shot. the smallest distractions in our mind have huge impacts. what happened rarely matters. what we do next does. carlos recovered and won the french because he’s trained to get his brain back, not solely from talent. he showed his grit. at roland garros you will find the quote “victory belongs to the most tenacious”. be tenacious. to view or add a comment, sign in customer success and renewals i process transformation enthusiast i fostering cross department synergies with common sense and a smile i lean six sigma black belt student not a #genai post alert 😎 if we worked together, you would have cleared observed me taking a lot of inspiration from sport. it touches all angles: leadership, teamwork, who does what, communication and perseverance. and so it happened that one of those role models, 🎖 roger federer, just managed to give a commencement speech at dartmouth college and he managed to hit it with his words once again as brilliantly as his trademark inside out forehand. i have been recently 🥊 struggling with setting the priorities and focus, so these few sentences really resonated: 🎾 “when you’re playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. but when it’s behind you it’s behind you. this frees you to fully commit to the next point with intensity, clarity, & focus. negative energy is wasted energy.” 💥 simple, but impactful, right? are you good at focusing? are you easily leaving the negative energy behind? #federer #dartmouth #sportmotivation #personaldevelopment to view or add a comment, sign in founder+ceo @ slope | design & marketing | yc alum i am in love with roger federer's commencement speech he gave at dartmouth yesterday. so many amazing takeaways, but my favorite takeaway? life is only a point. "in tennis, perfection is impossible. in the 1,526 signals matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches. now, i have a question for you. what percentage of points do you think i won in those matches? only 54%. in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. when you lose every second point on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. you teach yourself to think, 'okay, i double faulted. it's only a point.' 'okay, i came to the net and i got passed again, it's only a point.' even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on espn's top 10 playlist, that, too, is just a point." here's why i'm telling you this. when you're playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. and it is. but when it's behind you, it's behind you. this mindset is crucial   because it frees you to fully commit to the next point with intensity, clarity, and focus. you want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. that is, to me, the sign of a champion. the best in the world are not the best because they win every point. it's because they know they'll lose again and again, and have learned how to deal with it. you accept it, cry it out if you need to, and then force a smile. you move on   be relentless, adapt and grow." #sports #tennis #winning #mindset to view or add a comment, sign in 🎾 in the 1,526 singles matches the great roger federer played in his tennis career, he won almost 80% of them. 🏆 but he only won 54% of points in his winning matches. a little more than half of the points he played to win. at yesterday's 🌲dartmouth college commencement, roger returned to the grass (i.e., the dartmouth green) to give three "tennis lessons" to the class of 2024: 1. effortless is a myth. 2. it's only a point. 3. life is bigger than the court. lesson 2 "it's only a point" is one so many of us learn the hard way, squandering fresh opportunity and the most precious of all things in this life: time. in his speech, roger credited his loss to nadal in the legendary 2008 wimbledon final probably the greatest tennis match of all time to one key factor beyond nadal's extraordinary talent and hunger. roger hadn't fully let go of his loss to nadal at the french open a month earlier. he wasn't fully focused forward. to lose is to be human games, jobs, love, chances no matter how heartfelt and valiant our swing. the more a shot meant to us, the harder it is to let go. such an important reminder from roger that winning actually begins with how we choose to lose. per aspera ad astra.✨ 📺 👀 watch and read an excerpt from roger's address.👇 "when you lose every second point on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. when you are playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world and it is. but when's 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 are going to lose a point, a match, a season, a job. ...negative energy is wasted energy. you want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. that is, to me, the sign of a champion. the best in the world are not the best because they win every point. it's because they know they'll lose again and again, and have learned how to deal with it. you accept it, cry it out if you need to...you move on, be relentless, adapt and grow, work harder, work smarter. remember: work smarter." #federer #dartmouth #success to view or add a comment, sign in

a resilient class of 2024 celebrates after weathering challenges. members of the class of 2024 first arrived on campus during the covid 19 pandemic, then lived and learned through politically turbulent times, showing extraordinary resilience over the past four years. on commencement day, they managed to celebrate their achievements in front of an audience of 11,000 who weathered a rainy morning to share the moment with them and also hear from tennis great roger federer. another 7,700 watched on the livestream on sunday. dartmouth conferred more than 1,150 degrees to undergraduates from 49 states, puerto rico, washington, d.c., and 42 other countries, and 902 graduate or professional degrees. and federer, an eight time wimbledon champion and philanthropist, served up what he called three “tennis lessons,” applying his time tested sports philosophy broadly to life’s most daunting challenges. first, “‘effortless’ is a myth. people would say my play was effortless,” said federer, who was known for his graceful style on court. in fact, federer said he worked hard to perfect his technique and be patient and disciplined and is proudest of victories he earned when the competition became fierce. “because they prove that you can win not just when you are at your best, but especially when you aren’t. most of the time it’s not about having a gift. it’s about having grit.” federer’s second lesson: perfection is impossible. “in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches.” yet he won only 54% of the points he played. most of the time it’s not about having a gift. it’s about having grit. “when you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world,” he explained. “but the truth is, whatever game you play in life, sometimes you’re going to lose. a point, a match, a season, a job: it’s a roller coaster, with many ups and downs.” third, federer reminded the audience, the world is much bigger than a tennis court. “even when i was in the top five, it was important to me to have a rewarding life, full of travel, culture, friendships, and especially family,” he said. motivated by his mother, federer, who holds dual citizenship in switzerland and south africa, started a foundation when he was only 22 to empower children through education, and it has enabled nearly 3 million children in switzerland and six countries in southern africa to get a quality education and helped to train more than 55,000 teachers. “it’s been an honor and it’s been humbling,” he said. beginning his professional tennis career at 16, federer never attended college, and he said receiving a doctor of humane letters degree from dartmouth was his “most unexpected victory ever.” in addition to federer, president sian leah beilock presented honorary degrees to: president beilock on “finding joy” in her valedictory address, president beilock urged graduates to find joy, even in trying times. “one thing i hope you have learned at dartmouth is not to seek out the one, irrefutable truth,” she said. “remember the humanity of your colleagues, friends, neighbors, and understand their points of view, even when they’re in sharp opposition to your own. understand the massive challenges our country and our world face right now, while not letting those challenges overwhelm you, every waking hour of the day. and know that even in moments of great difficulty, it is still ok to find joy, and encourage others to do the same.” urging students to understand and learn from history, beilock noted a “new commencement tradition here today, as we incorporated the wampum belt, given to dartmouth by the mohegan tribe, for the first time in our commencement procession this morning.” a reminder of the “long and complicated relations between dartmouth and the mohegan tribe and indian country,” beilock said the belt’s purple beads signify conflict, while its white beads signify cleansing. “the belt is, in its own way, a treaty: signifying a promise to honor our commitment to the tribe and the indigenous peoples of this land. it also reminds us that mutual respect is born through an unwavering dedication to meaningful dialogue. it symbolizes the importance of trying to understand where the other side is coming from, and learning from each other.” student speakers dartmouth’s history as an institution founded to educate native americans was also the focus of the welcoming remarks by raylen bark ’24 and paige nakai ’24, co presidents of native americans at dartmouth. “it’s a diversity of indigenous knowledge and background that truly makes dartmouth, as we and this institution embark on our next chapters,” said nakai. valedictorian brian zheng ’24, who on saturday was commissioned as second lieutenant in the army, drew inspiration from his favorite poem, robert frost’s stopping by woods on a snowy evening. “every time i read that poem, i can’t help but think of the dartmouth class of 2024,” he said. “when we arrived on campus in the fall of 2020, amidst a global pandemic, it truly did not matter who you were or where you came from. you could have been me, a child of immigrants whose middle name, haixiang, literally translates to ‘flying across the ocean.’ or you could have been someone who spent their entire life in the upper valley before coming to dartmouth. the important thing was that you chose to spend your time here, in these woods, with these people, for at least a couple of snowy evenings.” with curiosity “gained in the woods,” zheng predicted that “our passion, our caring, our drive, will and must propel us to lift up those around us and to lend a hand to those in need.” the ceremony included sporadic protests from pro palestinian and graduate student union supporters, with some students walking out during the three hour ceremony. but for the most part, commencement 2024 was marked by age old traditions, ending with the singing of the alma mater as students gathered with friends and families near the green. among them: lexi dewire ’24, a captain of the women’s tennis team. she loved federer’s speech. “i think the part that resonated with me the most was when he said, out of all the things he’s accomplished, he’s only won about 54% of all the points in all of his matches,” dewire said. “you’re going to lose a lot. you can’t win everything, and each particular point doesn’t matter. it’s the whole match and the whole adventure. it’s not always going to be clean and easy and beautiful, but it’s the outcome that’s important, and whether you accomplish what you need to accomplish, no matter what you went through or how you got there.” tags: campus life , special events this handbook has been prepared for the benefit of dartmouth students, faculty and officers, as well as others wishing to know more about the college's standards, policies and procedures for undergraduates. the policy portal provides searchable access to policies that are widely applicable to members of the dartmouth community. our 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legendary tennis player roger federer received an honourary doctorate at dartmouth college in the us on sunday. federer delivered an inspiring, viral speech and got a commendation from industrialist harsh goenka. in his speech, federer shared three life lessons he learned during his tennis career. “i say that as someone who has heard that word a lot. ‘effortless.’ people would say my play was effortless. most of the time, they meant it as a compliment… but it used to frustrate me when they would say. ‘he barely broke a sweat!’” he said. sharing the second life lesson, he said, “you can work harder than you thought possible… and still lose. i have. i lost wimbledon. i lost my number one ranking. and suddenly, people said, ‘he had a great run. is this the changing of the guard?’ but i knew what i had to do… keep working. and keep competing.” the third life lesson from the former tennis player was, “life is bigger than the court.” “i worked a lot, learned a lot, and ran a lot of miles in that small space (tennis court)… but the world is a whole lot bigger than that,” he said. “even when i was in the top five… it was important to me to have a life… a rewarding life, full of travel, culture, friendships, and especially family… i never abandoned my roots, and i never forgot where i came from,” he added. reacting to the video, harsh goenka wrote, “what wonderful lessons from roger federer.” watch the viral video here: what wonderful lessons from roger federer pic.twitter.com/njcg2ylo3k   harsh goenka (@hvgoenka) june 11, 2024 the video garnered over 1,68,000 views as many social media users hailed federer. “work can show us the world. but work cannot be the world,” a user wrote. “such a humble soul.” the swiss tennis star played his last professional match in september 2022. bada naam karenge review: this rajshri series is plain creaky ralph fiennes, stanley tucci's thriller unspools along expected lines mother nature’s mindboggling nano engineering a former union minister's daughter has filed an fir against a mumbai based production house for cheating her of rs 4 crore and making derogatory remarks about her garhwali background. the accused claim it was a civil dispute, but the police are investigating and will take action against any derogatory remarks. this no is already registered. thanks for registered mobile no.

federer won wimbledon eight times among his 20 grand slam wins roger federer declared the main reasons for his success were "grit" and hard graft as he rejected the theory his tennis game was "effortless". federer, one of sport's highest achievers, looked to set the record straight as he delivered a graduation speech, external at dartmouth college in the united states. the swiss swapped the shorts he had worn "almost every day for the last 35 years" for a robe that was "hard to move in" as he spoke when receiving a doctor of humane letters degree from the new hampshire institution. the 20 time grand slam winner, who hung up his professional racquet in 2022, talked about how "awful" he finds the word 'retired'. he said he had instead "graduated tennis" and, like those he was speaking to, had "finished one big thing" and was "moving on to the next". the 42 year old then went on to deliver three "tennis lessons" he had "relied on through this transition", which he identified as: "effortless" is a myth it's only a point life is bigger than the court federer won wimbledon eight times and was renowned for the stylish and elegant nature of his game. "people would say my play was effortless. most of the time, they meant it as a compliment," he said in sunday's ceremony. "but it used to frustrate me when they would say, 'he barely broke a sweat', or, 'is he even trying?'. "the truth is, i had to work very hard to make it look easy. "i didn't get where i got on pure talent alone. i got there by trying to outwork my opponents. "most of the time, it's not about having a gift. it's about having grit." 'federer a great who reached sporting perfection' on his second lesson about it being "only a point", federer explained it was possible to "work harder than you thought possible and still lose", like he had, as "tennis is brutal". he referenced his famous five set defeat by rafael nadal in the 2008 wimbledon final and commented that "in tennis, perfection is impossible", with him having won 80% of 1,526 singles matches. "when you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot," said federer. 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apply now schedule sign me up the tennis champion says “effortless” is a myth. thank you! hello, class of 2024! it’s an incredible feeling to be here with you. i am so excited to join you today. really, you have no idea how excited i am. keep in mind, this is literally the second time i have ever set foot on a college campus. second time ever. but for some reason, you are giving me a doctorate degree. i just came here to give a speech, but i get to go home as “dr. roger.” that’s a pretty nice bonus. “dr. roger.” this has to be my most unexpected victory ever! president beilock, the board of trustees, faculty members thank you for this honor. president beilock, i’m incredibly grateful. and i’ll try my best not to choke. i’m a little outside my comfort zone today. this is not my usual scene... and these are not my usual clothes. do you dress like this every day at dartmouth? the robe is hard to move in. keep in mind i’ve worn shorts almost every day for the last 35 years. i’m not a person who gives a lot of speeches like this. maybe the worst... but an important speech... was when i started out on the swiss national team. i was 17 years old, and i was so nervous that i couldn’t even say more than four words:“happy… to… be… here.” well, here we are, 25 years later. i still feel a little nervous, but i’ve got a lot more than four words to say to you. starting with: i’m happy to be here! happy to be with you, here on the green. as you might have heard... grass is my favorite surface. “big green”... it must be destiny! there is another reason i’m here, and i can sum it up in two words: beer pong. or pong, as you call it. and i guess you can call it what you like i’m told dartmouth invented it! now, this sport... wait. is pong a sport? or is it a way of life? either way, dartmouth is the wimbledon of pong. i’m glad i got to work on my shots with some of you. i’m actually thinking about turning pro. but i know there’s more to dartmouth than pong. i have spent an amazing couple of days here, and you have made hanover feel like home. the mountains here are exactly like the swiss alps. just… shorter. but i’m loving it here. i got a chance to hit some balls with my kids at the boss tennis center... i did a woccom… i got to climb the baker tower, saw some incredible views and took my kids to see the dr. seuss books at the library. of course i also crushed some chocolate chip cookies from foco… and ate an eba’s chicken sandwich from lou’s. but there is another big reason i’m here: tony g., class of ’93. are we rapping now? tony godsick is my business partner, my longtime agent, one of my closest friends, and most important... the proud father of isabella, class of 2024. from tony and now bella i know how special this place truly is. and how loyal you are to each other, and how obsessive you are about this color green. i was with their family, including mary joe and nico, the day bella got into dartmouth. i remember how crazy happy she was. i saw a smile and a level of excitement on her face that i had never seen before... but then i got here... and actually, everybody is smiling like this. i can see how proud you are of this place... and this moment. you have worked so hard to get here. i have huge respect for all you have achieved. and for the family and friends who have helped you achieve it. let’s give them a big hand. i’m even more impressed, because i left school at the age of 16 to play tennis full time. so i never went to college... but i did graduate recently. i graduated tennis. i know the word is “retire.” “roger federer retired from tennis.” retired... the word is awful. you wouldn’t say you retired from college, right? sounds terrible. like you, i’ve finished one big thing and i’m moving on to the next. like you, i’m figuring out what that is. graduates, i feel your pain. i know what it’s like when people keep asking what your plan is for the rest of your life. they ask me: “now that you are not a professional tennis player, what do you do?” i don’t know… and it’s ok not to know. so what do i do with my time? i’m a dad first, so, i guess, i drive my kids to school? play chess online against strangers? vacuum the house? no, in truth, i’m loving the life of a tennis graduate. i graduated tennis in 2022, and you are graduating college in 2024. so i have a head start in answering the question of what’s next. today, i want to share a few lessons i’ve relied on through this transition. let’s call them… tennis lessons. i hope they will be useful in the world beyond dartmouth. here’s the first: “effortless”… is a myth. i mean it. i say that as someone who has heard that word a lot. “effortless.” people would say my play was effortless. most of the time, they meant it as a compliment... but it used to frustrate me when they would say, “he barely broke a sweat!” or “is he even trying?” the truth is, i had to work very hard... to make it look easy. i spent years whining... swearing… throwing my racket… before i learned to keep my cool. the wakeup call came early in my career, when an opponent at the italian open publicly questioned my mental discipline. he said, “roger will be the favorite for the first two hours, and then i’ll be the favorite after that.” i was puzzled at first. but eventually, i realized what he was trying to say. everybody can play well the first two hours. you’re fit, you’re fast, you’re clear... and after two hours, your legs get wobbly, your mind starts wandering, and your discipline starts to fade. it made me understand... i have so much work ahead of me, and i’m ready to go on this journey now. i get it. my parents, my coaches, my fitness coach, everyone had really been calling me out and now even my rivals were doing it. players!!! thank you! i’m eternally grateful for what you did. so i started training harder. a lot harder. but then i realized: winning effortlessly is the ultimate achievement. i got that reputation because my warm ups at the tournaments were so casual that people didn’t think i had been training hard. but i had been working hard... before the tournament, when nobody was watching. maybe you’ve seen a version of this at dartmouth. how many times did you feel like your classmates were racking up “a” after “a” without even trying… while you were pulling all nighters... loading up on caffeine… crying softly in a corner of sanborn library? hopefully, like me, you learned that “effortless” is a myth. i didn’t get where i got on pure talent alone. i got there by trying to outwork my opponents. i believed in myself. but belief in yourself has to be earned. there was a moment in 2003 when my self belief really kicked in. it was at the atp finals, where only the best eight players qualify. i beat some top players i really admired by aiming right at their strengths. before, i would run away from their strengths. if a guy had a strong forehand, i would try to hit to his backhand. but now... i would try to go after his forehand. i tried to beat the baseliners from the baseline. i tried to beat the attackers by attacking. i tried to beat the net rushers from the net. i took a chance by doing that. so why did i do it? to amplify my game and expand my options. you need a whole arsenal of strengths... so if one of them breaks down, you’ve got something left. when your game is clicking like that, winning is easy relatively. then there are days when you just feel broken. your back hurts… your knee hurts… maybe you’re a little sick… or scared… but you still find a way to win. and those are the victories we can be most proud of. because they prove that you can win not just when you are at your best, but especially when you aren’t. yes, talent matters. i’m not going to stand here and tell you it doesn’t. but talent has a broad definition. most of the time, it’s not about having a gift. it’s about having grit. in tennis, a great forehand with sick racquet head speed can be called a talent. but in tennis... like in life... discipline is also a talent. and so is patience. trusting yourself is a talent. embracing the process, loving the process, is a talent. managing your life, managing yourself... these can be talents, too. some people are born with them. everybody has to work at them. from this day forward, some people are going to assume that because you graduated from dartmouth, it all comes easy for you. and you know what? let them believe that… as long as you don’t. ok, second lesson: it’s only a point. let me explain. you can work harder than you thought possible... and still lose. i have. tennis is brutal. there’s no getting around the fact that every tournament ends the same way... one player gets a trophy... every other player gets back on a plane, stares out of the window, and thinks... “how the hell did i miss that shot?” imagine if, today, only one of you got a degree. congratulations, this year’s graduate! let’s give her a hand. the rest of you... the other one thousand of you... better luck next time! so, you know, i tried not to lose. but i did lose... sometimes big. for me, one of the biggest was the finals at wimbledon in 2008. me vs. nadal. some call it the greatest match of all time. ok, all respect to rafa, but i think it would have been way way better if i had won... losing at wimbledon was a big deal... because winning wimbledon is everything. obviously, except winning the dartmouth masters pong title, sophomore summer. i mean, i’ve gotten to play in some amazing venues around the world, but when you have the chance to walk onto centre court at wimbledon... the cathedral of tennis... and when you finish as the champion... you feel the magnitude of the moment. there’s nothing like it. in 2008, i was going for a record sixth consecutive title. i was playing for history. i’m not going to walk you through the match, point by point. if i did, we would be here for hours. almost five hours, to be exact. there were rain delays, the sun went down... rafa won two sets, i won the next two sets in tiebreaks, and we found ourselves at seven all in the fifth. i understand why people focus on the end... the final minutes so dark i could barely see the chalk on the grass. but looking back... i feel like i lost at the very first point of the match. i looked across the net and i saw a guy who, just a few weeks earlier, crushed me in straight sets at the french open, and i thought... this guy is maybe hungrier than i am... and he’s finally got my number. it took me until the third set before i remembered... hey, buddy, you’re the five time defending champion! and you’re on grass, by the way. you know how to do this... but that came too late, and rafa won. and it was well deserved. some defeats hurt more than others. i knew i would never get another shot at six in a row. i lost wimbledon. i lost my number one ranking. and suddenly, people said, “he had a great run. is this the changing of the guard?” but i knew what i had to do... keep working. and keep competing. in tennis, perfection is impossible... in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches... now, i have a question for all of you... what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches? only 54%. in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. when you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. you teach yourself to think: ok, i double faulted. it’s only a point. ok, i came to the net and i got passed again. it’s only a point. even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on espn’s top ten plays: that, too, is just a point. here’s why i am telling you this. when you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. 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 one after that… with intensity, clarity and focus. the truth is, whatever game you play in life... sometimes you’re going to lose. a point, a match, a season, a job... it’s a roller coaster, with many ups and downs. and it’s natural, when you’re down, to doubt yourself. to feel sorry for yourself. and by the way, your opponents have self doubt, too. don’t ever forget that. but negative energy is wasted energy. you want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. that to me is the sign of a champion. the best in the world are not the best because they win every point... it’s because they know they’ll lose... again and again… and have learned how to deal with it. you accept it. cry it out if you need to... then force a smile. you move on. be relentless. adapt and grow. work harder. work smarter. remember: work smarter. lesson three... are you guys still with me? for a guy who left school at 16, this is a lot of lessons! ok, here is the third one: life is bigger than the court. a tennis court is a small space. 2,106 square feet, to be exact. that’s for singles matches. not much bigger than a dorm room. ok, make that three or four dorm rooms in mass row. i worked a lot, learned a lot, and ran a lot of miles in that small space... but the world is a whole lot bigger than that... even when i was just starting out, i knew that tennis could show me the world... but tennis could never be the world. i knew that if i was lucky, maybe i could play competitively until my late 30s. maybe even… 41! but even when i was in the top five... it was important to me to have a life... a rewarding life, full of travel, culture, friendships, and especially family... i never abandoned my roots, and i never forgot where i came from... but i also never lost my appetite to see this very big world. i left home at 14 to go to school in the french part of switzerland for two years, and i was horribly homesick at first... but i learned to love a life on the move. maybe these are the reasons i never burned out. i was excited to travel the world, but not just as a tourist... i realized pretty early that i wanted to serve other people in other countries. motivated by my south african mother, i started a foundation to empower children through education. early childhood education is something we take for granted in a place like switzerland. but in sub saharan africa, 75% of children don’t have access to preschool... think about that: 75%. like all children... they need a good start if they are going to fulfill their potential. and so far, we’ve helped nearly 3 million children to get a quality education and helped to train more than 55,000 teachers. it’s been an honor... and it’s been humbling. an honor to help tackle this challenge, and humbling to see how complex it is. humbling to try to read stories to children in one of the languages of lesotho. humbling also to arrive in rural zambia and have to explain what tennis actually is... i vividly remember drawing a tennis court on the chalkboard for the kids to see, because i asked them what tennis was, and one kid said, “it’s the one with the table, right? with the paddles?” pong again. it’s everywhere. i have to tell you, it’s a wonderful feeling to visit these incredibly rural places... and find classrooms full of children who are learning, and reading, and playing, like children everywhere should be allowed to do. it’s also inspiring to see what they grow up to be: some have become nurses... teachers... computer programmers. it’s been an exciting journey... and i feel like we’re only at the beginning... with so much more to learn. i can’t believe we’ve just celebrated twenty years of this work... especially because i started the foundation before i thought i was ready. i was 22 at the time, like many of you are today. i was not ready for anything other than tennis. but sometimes... you’ve got to take a chance and then figure it out. philanthropy can mean a lot of things. it can mean starting a nonprofit, or donating money. but it can also mean contributing your ideas... your time... and your energy... to a mission that is larger than yourself. all of you have so much to give, and i hope you will find your own, unique ways to make a difference. because life really is much bigger than the court. as a student at dartmouth, you picked a major and went deep. but you also went wide. engineers learned art history, athletes even sang a cappella, and computer scientists learned to speak german. dartmouth’s legendary football coach buddy teevens used to recruit players by telling their parents: “your son will be a great football player when it’s football time, a great student when it’s academic time, and a great person all the time.” that is what a dartmouth education is all about. tennis has given me so many memories. but my off court experiences are the ones i carry forward just as much... the places i’ve gotten to travel… the platform that lets me give back… and, most of all… the people i’ve met along the way. tennis... like life... is a team sport. yes, you stand alone on your side of the net. but your success depends on your team. your coaches, your teammates, even your rivals... all these influences help to make you who you are. it’s not an accident that my business partnership with tony is called “team8.” a play on words... “teammate.” all the work we do together reflects that team spirit... the strong bond we have with each other and our colleagues... with the athletes we represent... and with partners and sponsors. these personal relationships matter most. i learned this way of thinking from the best... my parents. they’ve always supported me, always encouraged me, and always understood what i most wanted and needed to be. a family is a team. i feel so very lucky that my incredible wife, mirka... who makes every joy in my life even brighter... and our four amazing children, myla, charlene, leo, and lenny, are here with me today. and more important, that we are here for each other every day. graduates, i know the same is true for you. your parents, your families... they made the sacrifices to get you here... they have shared your triumphs and your struggles... they will always, always be in your corner. and not only them. as you head out into the world, don’t forget: you get to bring all of this with you... this culture, this energy, these people, this color green... the friends who have pushed you and supported you to become the best version of yourselves… the friends who will never stop cheering for you, just like today. and you will keep making friends in the dartmouth community... possibly even today... so right now, turn to the people on your left and your right... maybe this is the first time you have met. you might not share experiences or viewpoints, but now you share this memory. and a whole lot more. when i left tennis, i became a former tennis player. but you are not a former anything. you are future record breakers and world travelers… future volunteers and philanthropists... future winners and future leaders. i’m here to tell you... from the other side of graduation... that leaving a familiar world behind and finding new ones is incredibly, deeply, wonderfully exciting. so there, dartmouth, are your tennis lessons for the day. effortless is a myth. it’s only a point. life is bigger than the court. wait wait i got one more lesson. president beilock, can i have my racquet real quick? ok, so, for your forehand, you’ll want to use an eastern grip. keep your knuckles apart a little bit. obviously, you don’t want to squeeze the grip too hard... switching from forehand to backhand should be easy... also, remember it all starts with the footwork, and the take back is as important as the follow through. no, this is not a metaphor! it’s just good technique. dartmouth, this has been an incredible honor for me. thank you for the honorary degree. thank you for making me part of your really big day. i’m glad i got to meet so many of you these past few days. if you are ever in switzerland, or anywhere else in the world, and you see me on the street... even 20 or 30 years from now... whether i have gray hair or no hair... i want you to stop me and say... “i was there that day on the green. i’m a member of your class... the class of 2024.” i will never forget this day, and i know you won’t either. you have worked so hard to get here, and left nothing on the court... or the pong table. from one graduate to another, i can’t wait to see what you all do next. whatever game you choose, give it your best. go for your shots. play free. try everything. and most of all, be kind to one another... and have fun out there. congratulations again, class of 2024! we inspire students to practice good global citizenship while strengthening their own communities. you can invest in our future leaders. act now

agree & join linkedin by clicking continue to join or sign in, you agree to linkedin’s user agreement, privacy policy, and cookie policy. program director and associate professor of instruction at the university of texas at austin some lovely wisdom from roger federer's recent commencement address at dartmouth. here's a great bit: in tennis, perfection is impossible... in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches... now, i have a question for all of you... what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches? only 54%. in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. when you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. you teach yourself to think: ok, i double faulted. it’s only a point. ok, i came to the net and i got passed again. it’s only a point. even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on espn’s top ten plays: that, too, is just a point. here’s why i am telling you this. when you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. 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 one after that… with intensity, clarity and focus. to view or add a comment, sign in head of media & public relations at the hartford | award winning journalist i read this part of roger federer’s commencement speech to my kids. even before this, i would often tell them, “losing happens a lot   to everyone. it’s how you recover and move forward that defines your adaptability, resilience and grit.” federer: “in tennis, perfection is impossible... in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches... now, i have a question for all of you... what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches? only 54%. in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. when you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. you teach yourself to think: ok, i double faulted. it’s only a point. ok, i came to the net and i got passed again. it’s only a point. even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on espn’s top ten plays: that, too, is just a point. here’s why i am telling you this. when you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. 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 one after that… with intensity, clarity and focus.” https://lnkd.in/e9tsyrkr to view or add a comment, sign in organizational change adoption architect at thebigrocks roger federer's dartmouth commencement address is worth reading/watching for it's honesty, humility, and simplicity. his 3 main points: 1. “effortless”… is a myth.   the truth is, i had to work very hard to make it look easy. 2. it’s only a point.   in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches... what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches? only 54%. in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. when you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. 3. life is bigger than the court. tennis... like life... is a team sport. yes, you stand alone on your side of the net. but your success depends on your team. your coaches, your teammates, even your rivals... all these influences help to make you who you are. well said! https://lnkd.in/emebsbt6 to view or add a comment, sign in senior manager, rtr || mba, liverpool business school, uk || ca inter, icai || xero & qbo certified || freelancer   end to end us accounting ll leadership & communication what an inspiring speech by the legend roger federer at 2024 commencement address at dartmouth. he has given some life lessons which are helpful for all us to remember in different situations. while the entire speech is amazing, i liked the second lesson when he said, it's only a point. here's a synopsis of it. 👉 you can work harder than you thought possible... and still lose. i have. 👉 but i knew what i had to do... keep working. and keep competing. in tennis, perfection is impossible... in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches... now, i have a question for all of you... what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches? only 54%. in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. when you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. you teach yourself to think: ok, i double faulted. 👉it’s only a point. ok, i came to the net and i got passed again. 👉it’s only a point. even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on espn’s top ten plays: that, too, is   👉 just a point. here’s why i am telling you this. 👉 when you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. 👉 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 one after that… with intensity, clarity and focus. 👉 the truth is, whatever game you play in life... sometimes you’re going to lose. a point, a match, a season, a job... it’s a roller coaster, with many ups and downs. 👉 and it’s natural, when you’re down, to doubt yourself. to feel sorry for yourself. 👉 and by the way, your opponents have self doubt, too. don’t ever forget that. but negative energy is wasted energy. 👉 you want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. that to me is the sign of a champion. 👉 the best in the world are not the best because they win every point... it’s because they know they’ll lose... again and again… and have learned how to deal with it. 👉 you accept it. cry it out if you need to... then force a smile. 👉 you move on. be relentless. adapt and grow. find more details of the entire speech and video at the below link: https://lnkd.in/drcydc2z to view or add a comment, sign in walmart afdp sr. analyst | str side hustler |purpose driven father and husband loved roger federer's commencement speech at dartmouth! federer's key lessons from tennis (though i still recommend listening to the whole thing): 1. effortless is a myth. you don't get to federer's level of talent through talent alone, but through hard work. if your opponent is better than you at something, it's on you work to beat them at their own game. 2. it's only a point. even the greatest players only win just over 50% of points when playing against other greats. when you lose a point, leave it behind you and focus on winning the next one. "the best in the world are not the best because they win every point... it’s because they know they’ll lose again and again and have learned how to deal with it." 3. life is bigger than the court. don't forget to keep living off the court experiences. and don't forget that the world is a big place, and there is so much good to be done. philanthropy is more than just giving money it's giving time, energy, creativity, and more. senior director, walmart us assistant controller i’ve always greatly admired roger federer. he was at the peak of his dominance when i first got into tennis. what i always admired far more than his athletic abilities was how thoughtful he was and how kind he always was to others, not only in victory but also in defeat. now, to no surprise, he delivered a phenomenal commencement address with learnings for us all! check it out! to view or add a comment, sign in private investor | explorer | traveller | story teller | indian capital markets | motilal oswal pwm “ effortless” is a myth   roger sharing my favorite excerpt of roger federer’s brilliant commencement speech at dartmouth, bless your time in traffic and read/ hear this. “ in tennis, perfection is impossible... in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches... now, i have a question for all of you... what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches? only 54%. in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. when you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. you teach yourself to think: ok, i double faulted. it’s only a point. ok, i came to the net and i got passed again. it’s only a point. even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on espn’s top ten plays: that, too, is just a point. here’s why i am telling you this. when you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. 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 one after that… with intensity, clarity and focus “ #dartmouth #federer #rafa https://lnkd.in/gk4nvwwv to view or add a comment, sign in counsel & compliance officer, ibm if you are a tennis enthusiast, you'll likely love roger federer's 2024 commencement speech at dartmouth college. he may appear stiff during his speech, but remember he is not a professional speech maker! i especially loved that he didn't once look at any notes    demonstrating his preparedness and hardwork for the speech, making it look effortless    which is his lesson #1! (https://lnkd.in/gmfgsd_8) tldr version (my takeaways): 1. there is no such thing as "effortless"    the work is all done in the background; there is no shortcut to hardwork; whether in tennis or in life. 2. its only a point    in federer's 1500+ professional singles matches, he won 80% of the matches, but only 54% of the points. you don't need to, and won't, win every point. give every point your all, but once it is done, don't look back, give the next point your all. same for life    there will be ups and downs, don't delve on your losses    re focus and look ahead. 3. life is bigger than the court    learn as much as you can about the world around you; make friends, be thankful for your family. "go for your shots, play free, try everything." to view or add a comment, sign in helping leaders with mindset, stress management and clarity in thinking🔹executive coach, positive intelligence, team workshops & speaker🔹building trust, belief and insightful solutions🔹well being🔹atp tour pro what a relief! alex thornton the most effortless player in the world says, "effortless is a myth"   his advice is to work smarter. he also talks about moving on from mistakes immediately, and how vital, concentrating on what is in front of you, is for optimum performance. present moment awareness! #performance #worksmarter #presentmomentawareness co founder | coo | renewable energy project development | business development & management | sustainable energy systems roger federer is one of my all time favourite sportspeople. this address he gave to students at dartmouth last week is an absolute masterclass and his 3 lessons he shares after retiring from tennis are so powerful: 1. "effortless"... is a myth 2. its only a point 3. life is bigger than the court whatever field you are in, i highly recommend you read the transcript of his speech and i hope you get as much out of it as i did. https://lnkd.in/ey2q5zan to view or add a comment, sign in it's the best time of the year in tennis   between the french open and wimbledon, and roger federer gave the commencement speech at dartmouth! he made a really wonderful point in his speech that applies to business (and life) as well. if you follow tennis as i do, you know that roger is as close to perfection as it comes. however, "perfection" isn't about winning all the points, but let the statistics (and roger) speak for themselves... "in tennis, perfection is impossible... in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches... now, i have a question for all of you... what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches? only 54%. in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. when you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. when you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. 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 one after that… with intensity, clarity and focus." https://lnkd.in/ddbbqxx6 to view or add a comment, sign in business head | strategist | planning & merchandising head roger federer dartmouth commencement speech, 9june, 2024 i recently came across this wonderful commencement speech by roger federer. could not help but share excerpts, which are wonderful lessons for life, not just college. i urge everyone to listen to this short 25 minute address, and renew your respect for the great man, all over again, from another grass court! excerpts of what really stood out for me, in roger's words. .....so i never went to college... but i did graduate recently. i graduated tennis. i know the word is “retire.” “roger federer retired from tennis.” retired... the word is awful. you wouldn’t say you retired from college, right? sounds terrible. like you, i’ve finished one big thing and i’m moving on to the next. today, i want to share a few lessons i’ve relied on through this transition. let’s call them… tennis lessons. lesson 1: “effortless”… is a myth. …the truth is, i had to work very hard... to make it look easy. i didn’t get where i got on pure talent alone. i got there by trying to outwork my opponents. ...from this day forward, some people are going to assume that because you graduated from dartmouth, it all comes easy for you. and you know what? let them believe that… as long as you don’t. lesson 2: it’s only a point. …in tennis, perfection is impossible... in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80% of those matches... now, i have a question for all of you... what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches? only 54%. in other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. when you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. when you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. 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 one after that… with intensity, clarity and focus. you move on. be relentless. adapt and grow. work harder. work smarter. remember: work smarter. lesson 3: life is bigger than the court. a tennis court is a small space. 2,106 square feet, to be exact… …. but the world is a whole lot bigger than that... even when i was just starting out, i knew that tennis could show me the world... but tennis could never be the world. ... i realized pretty early that i wanted to serve other people in other countries. motivated by my south african mother, i started a foundation to empower children through education. ...i was 22 at the time, like many of you are today. i was not ready for anything other than tennis. but sometimes... you’ve got to take a chance and then figure it out. ....so there, dartmouth, are your tennis lessons for the day. effortless is a myth. it’s only a point. life is bigger than the court. wait wait i got one more lesson.... https://lnkd.in/gkydb9a9 to view or add a comment, sign in empowering minds & bodies | counseling & sports performance psychologist | your partner in wellbeing | corporate & educational wellbeing if you haven't seen this yet, then stop everything and watch roger federer's commencement address at #dartmouth college. here are my few takeaways from his "tennis lesson", which are applicable for athletes, students, therapists, and general folk! 1. what you call #giftedness and #talent is coupled with #grit, #discipline, and being #patient. “yes, talent matters. but talent has a broad definition. discipline is talent, patience is talent, and trusting yourself, embracing the process, and loving the process is talent”. 2. enjoy the #process. it's an essential muscle for a growth mindset and allows one to enjoy sports, work, and relationships, without taking oneself too seriously! 3. “it’s okay not to know at times” 4. “i went for my opponent's strength instead of running away from there”. therefore, befriend your fears. 5. champion #mindset is bouncing back from #wins and #failures, and shifting #focus to the next moment. “when you’re playing a point, play it like it’s the most important thing in the world.” what if you had the chance to play every point or go to work, without having memory of what happened before? think about it. 6.“you can work harder than you thought was possible and still lose". don’t dwell on every point, because "negative energy is wasted energy". 7. leaving your comfort space and venturing out can be exciting (and yes, scary too). a must watch   https://bit.ly/3vgpexn #rogerfederer #mindset #lifelessons #nikitasingh #letsgetpsych to view or add a comment, sign in 5,273 followers create your free account or sign in to continue your search or by clicking continue to join or sign in, you agree to linkedin’s user agreement, privacy policy, and cookie policy. new to linkedin? join now or new to linkedin? join now by clicking continue to join or sign in, you agree to linkedin’s user agreement, privacy policy, and cookie policy. linkedin never miss a beat on the app don’t have the app? get it in the microsoft store.
supported by at dartmouth college, the retired tennis champion offered his thoughts on winning and losing. by steven kurutz there are thousands of commencement addresses on college campuses each spring. most are unremarkable and go unremarked upon. but occasionally one gets people talking and gains traction online. that was the case with the speech given by the retired tennis champion roger federer at dartmouth college in hanover, n.h., on june 9. mr. federer, who left school in his native switzerland at 16 to play professionally, noted early in his remarks that he was not an obvious choice for a commencement speaker. “keep in mind, this is literally the second time i have ever set foot on a college campus,” he told the more than 2,000 graduates. after some warm up jokes about beer pong (which is said to have been invented at a dartmouth fraternity party) and a few shout outs to local institutions (“i got a chance to hit some balls with my kids at the boss tennis center … i also crushed some chocolate chip cookies from foco”), mr. federer got down to business and offered the graduates some tennis lessons that doubled as life lessons. the part of the speech that has caught on with audiences far beyond the ivy league environs of the dartmouth campus   prompting numerous tiktok videos, many of them set to inspirational string music   was his reframing of his years of dominance on the tennis court. “in the 1,526 singles matches i played in my career, i won almost 80 percent of those matches,” mr. federer said. “now, i have a question for all of you. what percentage of the points do you think i won in those matches?”

for premium support please call: for premium support please call: “you can work harder than you thought possible and still lose.” that’s one of the many tough lessons that legendary tennis star roger federer just told the 2024 graduating class of dartmouth college. despite looking like a complete natural on the tennis court, the 20 time grand slam winner warned gen z grads that talent alone only gets you so far and even when you think you’re at the top of your game, it can all come crumbling down. “the truth is i had to work very hard to make it look easy,” federer said in his commencement address while receiving a doctor of humane letters degree from the new hampshire institution. roger federer’s commencement address at dartmouth yesterday might be the best speech he’s ever given. amazingly articulate, funny, full of wisdom. made me laugh and tear up. i’m so very proud to have had him as my idol for the past two decades. if you have 25 minutes to spare… pic.twitter.com/qfd9io9kzv   bastien fachan (@bastienfachan) june 10, 2024 “i spent years whining, swearing, throwing my racket before i learned to keep my cool,” he said, adding that the peers you envy who look like they’re easily “racking up a after a without even trying” are probably putting the work in behind the scenes.