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Business is the most competitive sport of all and the lessons in sports apply to business.

Dr. John F. Murray has provided a variety of seminars and workshops over the years to those in sales and management as well as to business owners seeking a competitive advantage. Themes usually involve some overlap with the needs of competitive golfers, tennis players and team athletes, and this makes it more fun too.

The bottom line is to increase workplace enjoyment, productivity, and smarts. Helping enhance confidence, cope with difficult challenges and manage stress are just three examples of the many areas that are covered in these interactive workshops and seminars.

Call Dr. Murray today at 561-596-9898 to see if he can meet your needs for your next function.

Press Release from Evert Tennis Academy – Evert Tennis Academy Partners with Dr. John F Murray! – December 29th, 2012 – Boca Raton, FL – Evert Tennis Academy has joined forces with Dr. John F. Murray, world renowned sport psychologist from Palm Beach, Florida, to enhance the Mental Toughness component of their high performance program.

Dr. Murray has worked with a wide variety of Olympic, professional, amateur, junior athletes, as well as business executives and corporate groups, to enhance personal performance and well-being.  Dr. Murray earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Loyola University New Orleans, after which he coached tennis worldwide throughout much of the 1980s with USPTA and PTR certification.  He returned to graduate school in the United States in 1991 and obtained two Master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida, specializing in both clinical and sport psychology.

Murray has published several books, including The Mental Performance Index: Ranking the Best Teams in Super Bowl History and Smart Tennis: How to Play and Win the Mental Game, in addition he has written hundreds of articles and contributed to thousands of stories in the popular media including Tennis Magazine, Tennis Week, and Florida Tennis. His work has been featured in ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated.

“Chrissie and I are both very excited about the partnership and believe it will benefit the development of ETA students as well as enhance our full-time program,” said John Evert.

For more information about Dr. John F. Murray, please visit his website at http://www.JohnFMurray.com

DR JOHN IS ON THE TENNIS CHANNEL OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED): Dr. John F. Murray to appear on the Tennis Channel in episodes 3 and 4 of “Fit to Hit” with host Danielle Dotzenrod. Episode 3 starts July 26.

FROM THE TENNIS CHANNEL ABOUT DR. JOHN F MURRAY
—>BEFORE EPISODE 3 OF “FIT TO HIT” (begins July 26, 2010) – Sports Psychologist, John F. Murray will show us why setting goals can do wonders for our game.
—>BEFORE EPISODE 4 OF “FIT TO HIT” (begins August 2, 2010) – If you’ve ever found yourself on a losing streak, you’ll want to watch…we will talk to the sports psychologist, John F Murray, that helped Vincent Spadea come back from the longest losing streak in history!

Wimbledon, England – Special to JohnFMurray.com – It was a long time since Vince Spadea had won at Wimbledon, not to mention that he had not won anywhere in a while. “It was good to see the scrappy veteran prove that when the going gets tough, the rapper gets going in a decisive 3 set victory over Paul Capdeville 6-0, 6-4, 7-5,” said sports psychologist Dr. John F. Murray. “It was especially rewarding for me that his success came right on the heels of the 2009 Smart Tennis Sports Psychology Workshops held two days prior, and not too far from the All England Lawn Tennis Club.” Videos of this workshop in several parts are now available on YouTube.

“The British tennis fan and serious amateur competitive tennis player love Vince Spadea,” said Murray. “They tell me that they enjoy his personality and outspoken nature the way they loved John McEnroe, even if their reviews of his musical abilities are mixed.” “He’s eccentric, and the British people are too conservative, so he helps keep us balanced,” said one tennis player who recently attended Murray’s sports psychology workshop.

Murray has been working with and supporting Spadea since his record losing streak and subsequent comeback, and officially coached Spadea to a win over his next Wimbledon opponent, Igor Andreev, at the 2007 Australian Open. “I’ve not traveled with him this year as a fill-in coach. I stick to sports psychology most of the time from my office and usually meet with him when he is in town. Australia was a fun trip in ’07 and I got several coaching wins with him on the Aussie Open tour, but it’s almost unheard of for a sports psychologist to assume the coaching role, even if temporarily, but I had been a tennis coach in the past. What works best for most players, and is really lacking, is solid training in sports psychology”.”

Sarasota, Florida – June 13, 2009 – As Dr. John F. Murray goes into the homestretch telling people about his upcoming two sports psychology workshops next weekend in London (Friday and Saturday June 19 and 20), he is finding that Facebook, the popular social networking site, is a great place to mingle with the stars of sports and learn about their activities.

“In the past few days I’ve received nice emails from tennis icons Martina Navratilova and Pat Cash, famed NFL field goal kicker Nick Lowery of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Super Bowl broadcaster Lesley Visser, a personal friend and tennis partner. I also had the pleasure of meeting and writing about 1972 Miami Dolphins quarterback Earl Morrall in the past few days, and then tweeting about it on twitter. There is no question that Facebook and Twitter are becoming as important as email, the telephone, and the ancient idea of snail mail to communicate a good message and catch up with friends!”

Murray is preparing to present his 8th annual Smart Tennis Sports Psychology workshops at the Sutton Tennis Academy in London, England on the eve of The Championships at Wimbledon. “I think with Wimbledon excitement in the air, all the greats from the past in any sport tune in and get excited too,” said Murray.

For more information, go to Dr. John F Murray’s website at http://www.JohnFMurray.com or search his name on Facebook and take part in the fun there too.

CBSSports.com – June 8, 2009 – See NFL Hall of Famer Lesley Visser’s new article about the unbelievable struggle faced by David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. In the article she speaks with sports psychologist Dr. John F. Murray about his struggle and likely solution at:
http://www.cbssports.com/cbssports/story/11834418
Many athletes benefit from sports psychology.

December 30th, 2008 Corporate Seminars, News & Events Comments Off

Dr. Murray’s Tips on Capital Hill

I recently spoke with the editors over at “The Hill, the largest Capitol Hill publication. It is aimed at the 100 senators, 435 House members, 40,000 aides and tens of thousands in the influence industry whose work affects the lives of all Americans. The topic is ways to relax and beat stress after this crazy and exhausting political season. The principles apply equally well to holiday, family and financial stress. Enjoy! JFM

Political junkies, take heart: There’s a cure for post-election depression

Are you still tuning into MSNBC to hear the latest poll numbers? Have you awoken in the middle of the night shouting “Country First� or “Change We Can Believe In�?

If so, you may be suffering from a new phenomenon called post-election depression.

Take heart; there is a cure — and it’s not Cialis, Abreva or Abilify. Sports psychologist John F. Murray tells ITK that all political junkies who have been wrapped up in the presidential election for the past two years need to do what Super Bowl athletes or Olympic stars do after their big events: Take a break.

The Palm Beach, Fla.-based Murray helps top-caliber athletes come down from monumental events like Wimbledon tennis championships or Olympic gold-medal judo matches. His mantra is relaxation.

“Part of my relaxation session is to have clients go to their most relaxing place,� he said. “There has got to be a major recovery period, and some people de-stress in different ways. Some people go on vacation, some go hunting.�

Murray says junkies should take advantage of the upcoming holidays to unwind from the tense campaign season.

“You can’t completely shut down,� he says. “A little bit of exercise is a good thing, eating healthy is a good thing.�

The key is that you deal with the stress.

“If it’s unabated, [stress] can lead to disease,� Murray says. “There’s a lot of heart disease and there’s a lot of stress in this country.�

Warning: Do not heed this advice if you are pregnant. Do not hold ITK responsible for your physical well-being. Consult a physician if you feel dizzy during treatment. Relaxation may cause resentment towards your profession, colleagues and even family members.

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Regards,

John F. Murray, PhD

139 North County Road Suite 18C Palm Beach, Florida  33480 Tel: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662

Dr. Murray’s “high performance psychology” helps people in a variety of challenging situations in business, sports, academics and life. He is a best-selling author & columnist, and a frequent speaker and seminar leader. His commentary appears almost daily in the media. For example, Dr. Murray recently contributed to the Boston Globe, NY Times, LA Daily News, and Newsday, and he appeared as an expert on Fox Television, MSNBC and ABC Good Morning America.

October 2nd, 2008 Sport Psychology Workshops No Comments »

Dr. John crafts sport psychology workshops for your needs worldwide. To the right is a photo of one of the workshop sites (Durnstein Castle in Austria) during the Smart Tennis Sport Psychology Tour 2000. He will present workshops to the tennis players and golfers at the Ibis Golf and Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida on January 9, 2009.

Below are comments from the 2008 sport psychology workshop in London, held at the Sutton Tennis Academy on the weekend before Wimbledon for the 6th consecutive year:

Hi John, Thanks again for a great day on Friday. It was very inspiring to hear you talk about your experiences and ideas about how the field of sports psychology is perceived. Maybe see you at Wimbledon tomorrow!
With kind regards, Charlie

I’m still buzzing…the on-court session brought it all together. Thanks so much for everything.
Sally

I agree with Sally’s comments and hope I can get the guys to use this opportunity!
Thanks, Chris

Hi everyone, it was really great to meet you all on Friday, and I hope you found the day as useful as I did ! ) … John, Very informative day.
Thank you and Best wishes, Jon

Hi John, Really enjoyed the workshop on Friday.
Best wishes, Anthony

… an opportunity for you to get to grips with tennis psychology with another super workshop with one of the worlds best mental skills coaches Dr. John Murray.
Judy Murray, tennis coach and the mother of Andy Murray, Britain’s number one ranked player

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Call Dr. Murray to work with or speak to your organization today at: 561-596-9898. Dr. Murray speaks on a variety of topics to meet your group’s unique needs and entertain your executives and employees. Topics include: 1. The Corporate Warrior 2. How to Win While Winning 3. Violence in America 4. Sports as “Educationâ€? 5. Returning from Any Sidelines 6. Parents as Teachers 7. Age is Always Relative 8. Sex for Seniors 9. Let’s Talk about “Successâ€? 10. What is Money? 11. Sports and Life 12. Depression 13. The Smarter Team 14. Making the Comeback in Sports and Business 15. A New Mental Approach to Dieting and Weight Loss Thank You for Visiting. Call 561-596-9898 or send an email to johnfmurray@mindspring.com

October 2nd, 2008 Corporate Seminars No Comments »

Your corporation will benefit from Dr. John F. Murray’s unique perspective on human performance and his experiences working with some of the top performing individuals and groups in the world.

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Dr. Murray has spoken all over the world. Call him to work with or speak to your organization today at: 561-596-9898.

Dr. Murray Discusses Sports Choking on ABC’s Good Morning America

Dr. Murray has conducted corporate seminars on a variety of topics to enhance group cohesion, develop leadership skills, improve communication, understand personalities, and excel through proven psychological principles.

He has participated in a number week long seminars to train the executives of various Fortune 500 companies in both Europe and the United States.

Dr. Murray conducts seminars alone and occasionally teams with other professionals. These can be 1/2 day (4 hours) or full-day (8 hours) events, 2-day, 5-day, or regular programs designed over the course of the year to build skills and monitor improvement.

Thank You for Visiting. Call 561-596-9898 or send an email to johnfmurray@mindspring.com