He is a guy understands the essence of the game, which is winning instead of playing the perfect tennis. Aiming to be the winner makes him could perfect his point of view of the game of tennis. And he gradually became a more aware tennis player

My first “how-to” play tennis because I enjoy Andre Agassi’s memoir. Brad showed me a new way to play games and that is through mental warfare. You have to think and plan your moves if your intention is to win. I think some of his idea can work off the court. And while it reads as a both self-help and a memoir, I enjoyed it.

Brad Gilbert's way of looking at life fascinates me. I don't even play tennis, but I love seeing life through Gilbert's point of view. It is a foreign idea to me that doing your best doesn't always mean aiming at perfection. It is refreshing and restful to consider that being good enough IS good enough. Gilbert's ideas about playing smarter instead of harder apply to so many areas of life--including teaching--and I am hoping that his "win ugly" mentality will rub off on me.

Good Quote:

“Now, let’s focus on one aspect of another female superstar’s greatness that you should bring into your game, or rather into your head; Serena Williams (and Venus too) have serious short-term memory loss. By that I mean when things go bad in a point, game, set, or match, they have this ability to mentally wipe the slate clean—to forget about it immediately and not get ruined. Club players? We miss a few shots and lose a couple of games and it gets in our mind; we lose confidence, get rattled, and dial it down. Believe me, I know. That was me on tour plenty of times. As you’ll read later in Winning Ugly, when you get down on yourself—start beating yourself up mentally—there are now two players on the court trying to take you down. And one of them is you.”

A good book. Maybe even better if you play tennis. I do not.
What Brad writes about though is true for investing, all sports, and much of life. Don't shoot yourself in the foot. Know your strengths and weaknesses and when to use one or avoid the other. Pay attention and write things down.