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Tennis and I: How Tennis Has Affected My Life by Jim Clooney

6/21/2013

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James Clooney, Principal Advisor for Total Solutions Real Estate and an avid tennis fan, recounts his experiences with the sport and how they prepared him for a career in sales and finance.

My love of tennis really took off in high school. As a result of playing tennis competitively on the school team, I was able to get a four-year tennis scholarship to St. John’s University, an event that would help shape my career and life in general. While attending St. John’s, I was a member of the tennis team for four years and later became team captain, and I also participated in a number of extracurricular activities related to tennis. These experiences were extremely positive, endowing me with the teamwork and leadership skills, drive, and self-possession that would later serve me well in my career.

I have maintained my passion for the sport over the years. I am currently a ranked player in the U.S. Tennis Association’s senior division, and I do not intend to stop playing anytime soon. Additionally, I continue to participate in fundraisers for the St. John’s University tennis team. I cannot imagine how my life would have turned out without tennis, and I have no desire to live without it.
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The Edwin Gould Foundation, By James Clooney of Oyster Bay

6/20/2013

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A nonprofit organization based in New York City, the Edwin Gould Foundation has been helping youth from disadvantaged backgrounds since 1885. Edwin Gould, a successful entrepreneur and member of one of the country’s wealthiest families, began a charity that eventually became the Edwin Gould Foundation. He founded his organization after his son died in a hunting accident and hoped that it would encourage young people to achieve to their highest abilities. The foundation began its work with youth boarding houses, summer camps, vocational training programs, and health-care facilities in the greater New York City area.

Today, the Edwin Gould Foundation provides funding and support to organizations such as New York City Outward Bound, Teach for America, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, and Citizen Schools NYC. Another initiative is the Edwin Gould Academy, which offers educational programs, housing, and after-care services to youth who have outgrown the foster care and juvenile justice systems. The foundation continues to rely on the support of philanthropists to achieve its mission of serving young people in difficult situations.

As President of Total Solutions Advisors, James Clooney provides marketing services to consumer-finance and real-estates businesses. Mr. Clooney supports the Edwin Gould Foundation.
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The Many Benefits of Playing Tennis by Jim Clooney

6/18/2013

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As an active member of the United States Tennis Association, James Clooney has experienced firsthand the numerous benefits playing tennis has to offer. Below, he offers just a few:

1. Tennis is an excellent source of cardiovascular exercise, which is important for maintaining a healthy weight and warding off the harmful effects of heart disease.

2. Tennis can help to eliminate stress, an excess of which negatively impacts both mental and physical health.

3. Playing tennis can help to develop better hand-eye coordination and improve motor skills.

4. Tennis is a sport that one can continue to play even as one ages. Doing so can slow the effects of the aging process and provide a means of social activity.

5. According to Dr. Ralph Paffenbarger of the Harvard University School of Public Health, playing tennis three hours per week at a moderately vigorous intensity level can cut the risk of premature death in half.

6. The alertness and strategic thought process required to outplay a tennis opponent can result in continuous brain development throughout life.

About the Author: A nationally ranked senior tennis player, James Clooney attended St. John’s University on a four-year tennis scholarship. Mr. Clooney is the Principal of Total Solutions Advisors.

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