Blog Posts

"I want people to think of me as a talented overachiever; that I was blessed with talent but that I worked as if I had none." - Kobe...

I’ll never forget the day when one of my daughters had the chance to win or tie a basketball game after the time ran out by making 2 out...

To be the best, you have to study the best and compete against the best. Becoming the best is a privilege that you have to earn from hard...

The one thing I admired most about Kobe Bryant was the Mamba Mentality. Before he passed, Kobe was on a relentless quest to become the...

After retiring, Kobe Bryant established Granity Studios, a production company focused on creating compelling content that resonated with...

In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, before he passed away, Kobe talked about almost leaving the Lakers and how Dr. Jerry Buss convinced...

Being a leader is hard. You have to hold yourself accountable, and you have to hold the people around you accountable. To effectively...

Tim Grover is an NBA trainer who trained Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. The story about how he became Michael Jordan's trainer shows the...

Kobe Byrant was known for his Mamba Mentality. The Mamba Mentality means, "Trying to be the best version of yourself." It means, "Every...

Kobe Bryant was once working with a group of young athletes on a panel for a Project Play summit when he asked one of the athletes, "Do...

I’m at the Nike Nationals girls basketball tournament. It is the biggest tournament of the year for high school girls' basketball. The...

Before the first NBA 3-Point Shooting Contest in 1986, Larry Bird walked into the locker room and said, "Man, who's coming in second?"...

The two quotes below provide a look into Kobe Bryant's mindset and mentality. First, Kobe says: "Everything was done to try to learn how...

In the video below, WNBA star Candace Parker talks about what she learned about Kobe Bryan’s competitive spirit, his work ethic, and his...

Do you have an athlete who doesn’t like watching film? In an interview with Gilbert Arenas on the Gil's Arena podcast, NBA All-star...

Coach Ty Lue played with Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, and he coached Lebron James, so he has a great perspective on three of the...

In one of his first interviews after retiring, Kobe Bryant was asked about his doubts. He comes off as a confident guy who is always...

Jim Gray hosted one of Kobe Bryant’s first post-retirement interviews. About 18 minutes into the interview, Jim asked Kobe how he felt...

Even though he is no longer with us, I love studying the mind, habits, and work ethic of Kobe Bryant. Kobe was known as a true student of...

Question-Based Leadership is a leadership style that leverages open-ended questions to engage and empower others. Leaders ask questions...