The Next Ball: Better Decisions, One Point at a Time

You cannot choose every ball that comes your way. You can decide what to do when it arrives.On a pickleball court, that decision may take less than a second. A player reads the ball, makes a choice, sees what comes back and has to decide again. A good decision can still lose the point. A poor one can sometimes win it.In The Next Ball, Darren Ho draws on his experience as a competitive player, coach, entrepreneur and investor to explore what those moments reveal beyond sport. He writes about risk, anger, patience, control, leadership, relationships, and the difference between making a sound decision and getting the outcome you wanted.This is not a book about playing every ball perfectly. It is about seeing what is in front of you, understanding what remains within your control, and learning enough from the last decision to meet the next one.Whether you play pickleball or have never picked up a paddle, the question is familiar: what will you do with the ball in front of you now?