About the Author

Mr. Weber spent 10 years in corporate management for a regional telecommunications company and has been self-employed since 1992. During those 25 plus years he was responsible to owners and to himself and learned these principles in a business environment.

In 2004 he opened a new chapter in his life and followed one of his life’s passions, tennis, and was certified as a USPTA teaching tennis pro. It was then he discovered his love to teach and his ability to connect with his students. In 2006 he was named the USPTA Northern California Rookie Tennis Pro of the Year and was also honored by the USTA and named the Northern California Junior Area League Coordinator of the year. He currently sits on the USTA Northern California Junior Recreation Committee commissioned to growing tennis through junior participation and manages one of the largest summer junior team tennis leagues in Northern California. He is spearheading growth of tennis with our youth by bringing together the local school systems and the cities parks and recreation departments.

Bill’s philosophy; “I truly believe tennis is a life long sport. The key ingredient for learning and playing is attitude. Players, young and old, must first have fun, and then focus on their match.” As a youth player learning the game of tennis over 35 years ago Mr. Weber’s coaches kindled a life long love for the game of tennis in him. Mr. Weber’s role as a teaching pro is to do the same for his students.

Love the game first, and then play!

Why I wrote this book

In the 35 plus years of my adult life, I have had the opportunity to witness many successful people in action in their various occupations. I have attended countless training seminars to learn technical knowledge, interpersonal communication skills and motivation. My observations have concluded that all successful people have similar traits.

I worked for several weeks and came up with “AMP IT UP,” which stands for Attitude, Mental State, Preparation, Intensity, Tenacity, Unyielding Standards, and Passion. These traits, no matter what field, will allow a person to perform at their best every time. In a year I went from using a laminated sheet with the “AMP IT UP” acronym to writing and publishing a book that fleshes out these principles.

The story of my life has been one of reinvention. Once again, I am reinventing myself: as a teaching tennis pro, writer, and consultant. I am marketing my book, Amp It Up, Train your Brain for Success, to bring these principles to corporate training departments to help employees find their passions.


Advice for others

Cultivate your passions, always use a positive attitude and do whatever it takes to prepare yourself physically and mentally. Be intense, be tenacious in following your plan and always set high standards for yourself. Work hard on all of these principles. By doing this you will always be prepared to perform at your best.