JUST BREATHE | Mindset Mondays
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...
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Dec 25, 20232 min read
Mamba Mondays | Study the Best
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...
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Dec 18, 20231 min read
The Mamba Mentality | GET BETTER
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...
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Dec 4, 20232 min read
Curious, Determined People Mamba Mondays
After retiring, Kobe Bryant established Granity Studios, a production company focused on creating compelling content that resonated with...
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Nov 27, 20231 min read
Kobe Bryant Talks About Dr. Jerry Buss | Mamba Mondays
In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, before he passed away, Kobe talked about almost leaving the Lakers and how Dr. Jerry Buss convinced...
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Nov 20, 20232 min read
Leadership is Lonely | Mamba Mondays
Being a leader is hard. You have to hold yourself accountable, and you have to hold the people around you accountable. To effectively...
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Nov 13, 20232 min read
Tim Grover | Mamba Mondays
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...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
Mamba Mondays | Relentless
Kobe Byrant was known for his Mamba Mentality. The Mamba Mentality means, "Trying to be the best version of yourself." It means, "Every...
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Oct 16, 20233 min read
Do You Get Nervous?
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...
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Oct 2, 20232 min read
Mamba Mondays | Passion
I’m at the Nike Nationals girls basketball tournament. It is the biggest tournament of the year for high school girls' basketball. The...
acoachsdiary
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Confidence Comes From Preparation | Mamba Mondays
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?"...
acoachsdiary
Sep 18, 20232 min read
Study The Game | Mamba Mondays
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...
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Sep 4, 20231 min read
Candace Parker | Lead by Pulling | Mamba Mondays
In the video below, WNBA star Candace Parker talks about what she learned about Kobe Bryan’s competitive spirit, his work ethic, and his...
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Aug 28, 20232 min read
Isaiah Thomas | Mamba Mondays | Teach Them the Way by Watching Film
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...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
Coach Tyronn Lue | Kobe Was a Killer | Mamba Mondays
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...
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Aug 13, 20231 min read
MANAGING DOUBT | MAMBA MONDAYS
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...
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Aug 7, 20231 min read
Finding Motivation | Mamba Mondays
Jim Gray hosted one of Kobe Bryant’s first post-retirement interviews. About 18 minutes into the interview, Jim asked Kobe how he felt...
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Jul 31, 20232 min read
Mamba Mondays | What it Takes to Be GREAT
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...
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Jul 24, 20232 min read
Question-Based Leadership | Mamba Mondays
Question-Based Leadership is a leadership style that leverages open-ended questions to engage and empower others. Leaders ask questions...
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
Communicate With Empathy | MAMBA MONDAYS
The Harvard Business Review says the best teams immediately and respectfully confront one another when problems arise. In the weakest...
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