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Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

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The Power of Desperation

"I'm a tennis player. Especially if you're not," he says. "When they go do the thing when they're on center court, their entire identity is at stake." Sampress was an ostrac, laser light, totally muted, predatory competitor that I've been around", adds Djokovic. He got tired of being a superstar and decided to walk away in 2002 after 25 months without winning any tournament. The former world No. 1's career ended with his first grand slam title back in 2006.

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