EP. 691

09/10/18

Kobe Bryant

โ€œIf youโ€™re going to have a story, have a big story.โ€ – Joseph Campbell

Mamba Mentality, NBA Championships, and Oscars

Growing up, I wasnโ€™t the biggest or strongest.

When my teammates who were better than me were out partying, I stayed in because I knew it would give me an edge.

You just canโ€™t underestimate the power of showing up every single day and doing the work.

If you want to be a champion, you have to have the champion mentality.

No one has mastered the art of staying focused on your goal and working tirelessly towards it like legend and icon, Kobe Bryant.

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Kobe is widely regarded as one of the best basketball players of all time.

Heโ€™s won five NBA championships with the Lakers and led the NBA in scoring during two seasons. Heโ€™s an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team. He holds the NBA record for the most seasons played with one franchise for an entire career: 20 seasons.

In 2018, he received an Academy Award for his animated short โ€œDear Basketball.โ€ He also just launched a podcast called The Punies that teaches kids morals and history in a really fun way.

Kobeโ€™s known for what he calls his Mamba Mentality, but itโ€™s his big heart that is truly admirable. He is constantly reinventing himself and continuing to pursue new dreams. There is so much power in his energy and presence. I know youโ€™re really going to love this one.

So get ready to learn all about Mamba Mentality and how to embrace failure in Episode 691.

Some Questions I Ask:

  • Who was your greatest teacher? (7:10)
  • What are some other things you do to raise the level of your teammates? (17:00)
  • Whatโ€™s been your greatest challenge since leaving the game? (20:30)
  • Whatโ€™s a constant theme in your life? (24:40)
  • Why is storytelling important to you? (25:39)
  • Whatโ€™s your greatest weakness? (34:35)

In this episode, you will learn:

  • All about the โ€œMamba Mentalityโ€ (12:20)
  • Why he has a passion of storytelling (26:00)
  • Why you should be excited about failure (27:10)
  • Kobeโ€™s greatest moment in 20 seasons of basketball (36:14)
  • Kobeโ€™s daily routine (39:00)
  • Plus much more…

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