Roger Federer is one of the world’s great athletes. His commencement talk at Dartmouth blew me away.
Life lessons:
#1. Effortless is a myth.
#2. It’s only a point.
#3. Life is bigger than a tennis court.
This post summarizes Federer’s key points in his own words.
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