Books – CAI

Stay in the game.

Down 40 Love is a metaphor for turning adversity into competitive advantage. In competitive tennis, most players quit when they are down 40 love. They lack the resilience and persistence to stay in the game long enough to transform crisis into opportunity. In Down 40 Love, I share personal stories and my championship playbook for becoming an unshakeable leader and producing unconventional results.

Play Smart To Win

“Play Smart to Win is a great addition to the libraries of tennis and is invaluable to both team coaches and teaching pros.”–Dick Gould, Stanford University John L. Hinds Director of Tennis (From the Foreword)”Play Smart to Win should be read by players of any level if they’re interested in improving their game.”–Dick Savitt, Australian and Wimbledon Grand Slam Singles Champion”It’s only fitting that one of the smartest coaches in tennis writes a book on intelligent play. Rene’ Vidal’s tennis insights and wisdom are timeless.”–Paul Wardlaw, Brown University Head Women’s Tennis Coach and author of Pressure Tennis

Play Smart to Win in Business

In their popular book, “Play Smart to Win in Business: Leadership Lessons from Center Court to Corner Office,” René Vidal, six-time NCAA championship tennis coach and Steve Finkelstein, the “Wizard of Consulting,” take what you think you might know about readiness and business execution and bring these two principles to life in an immediately actionable plan.

Execute to Win

Poor execution is the #1 reason why leaders, teams, and organizations fail to achieve results. Extraordinary leaders understand that information is power only when it is acted upon. Knowledge is always trumped by execution. In Execute to Win: How Leaders Get Results, René Vidal and Steve Finkelstein provide a practical toolkit for enhancing organizational performance and driving bottom-line results.