Serving From the Hip: 10 Rules for Living, Loving, and Winning.Serving From the Hip: 10 Rules for Living, Loving, and Winning. by Venus and Serena Williams Serena Jameka Williams, (born September 26, 1981) is an American former World No. 1 ranked female tennis player who has won eight Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal in women's doubles.[1]. Houghton Mifflin Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational publisher in the United States. The company's headquarters is located in Boston's Back Bay. It publishes textbooks, instructional technology materials, assessments, reference works, and fiction and non-fiction for both young readers Company, March 2005 $14, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-618-57653-3 Sisters and international tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams, along with Hilary Beard, make a smash with Serving From the Hip, 10 Rules for Living, Loving, and Winning. The 10 rules for life--according to the Williams sisters--include developing a positive daily schedule, eating habits, hygiene and finances. Venus and Serena share candid commentary on personal experiences, reflecting on how they coped with pressures of adolescent stardom star·dom n. 1. The status of a performer or entertainer acknowledged as a star. 2. Star performers considered as a group. and keys to creating a prosperous present and future. The pair give young women advice on leading a focused and successful life, with particular attention to "book smarts," keeping grades up and stress down, having a "dream team," people in one's life who promote positivity and encouragement, saving money instead of seeking a "celebrity lifestyle," having a positive self-image, and sharing one's blessings. Instead of autobiographies, Venus and Serena give firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first accounts of living their best life in this well-written, easy read. This rulebook gives advice to all young people to live a happier and more fulfilling life. --Reviewed by Desiree Harrison |
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