Pushing Your Mind and Body to Win with NBA Legend Manu Ginobili

Published: Nov. 10, 2021, 10 a.m.

b"#28: NBA legend Manu Ginobili joins Chris to share how he made the journey from an Argentine kid who loved basketball to becoming an NBA All-Star. They discuss how Manu pushed his mind and body to beat the odds throughout his career, what led him to such a frugal lifestyle for a professional athlete, and what he's planning for his more than one million credit card points.\\nManu (@manuginobili) is an Argentine former professional basketball player and two time NBA all star. Over his 23 year career, he became one of only two players to win a EuroLeague title, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal. He was a member of the San Antonio Spurs for his entire NBA career, making the playoffs with the team every single year and winning four NBA championships. He retired from in 2018 at age 40 as one of only 30 players to ever play in the NBA in their 40s.\\nFull show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/winning-manu-ginobili\\n\\nPartner Deals\\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\\n\\nResources Mentioned\\nConnect with Manu Ginobili: Twitter | Instagram\\nWaking up with Sam Harris: Website\\nManu's Book recommendations: Thinking, Fast and Slow | Sapiens | Why We Sleep | Waking Up | Guns Germs and Steel | Unshakeable\\nAll the Hacks #19 with Andy Rachleff\\nOura Ring for sleep ($50 Off)\\nBest Restaurant in Oklahoma: Red PrimeSteak\\n\\xa0\\nFull Show Notes\\n(00:15) Who Is Manu Ginobili?\\n(02:38) Changing the Aspirations of Argentinian Basketball Players\\n(05:03) Manu\\u2019s Atypical NBA Career as an Outsider and Late Bloomer\\n(07:09) The Benefit of Appreciating the Value of Coaching Early On\\n(09:23) Why He Unusually Stayed With One Team His Entire Career\\n(10:42) How He Unknowingly Kept an Unbeatable Style\\n(12:38) How to Persevere When You Lose More Than You Win\\n(16:20) What Helped Manu Become an Exceptional Outlier in the NBA\\n(18:54) The Very Mundane Changes Manu Made to Improve His Life\\n(20:30) How Mindfulness and Meditation Transformed Manu\\u2019s Mind and Career\\n(24:57) Spending Time After Retirement\\n(26:00) Why Your Brain Needs You to Exercise\\n(27:47) Staying Disciplined With Exercise Even When You Don\\u2019t Feel Like It\\n(30:08) Transitioning to Being a VC From Scratch\\n(32:18) The Differences Between Running a Company and Running a Team\\n(33:26) Why He Doesn\\u2019t Work Full-Time\\n(34:25) Not Facing the Challenges He Thought He Was Going to Face After Retiring\\n(37:01) Why Manu Never Brought Basketball Home\\n(41:29) Why Manu Drives a Minivan and Doesn\\u2019t Buy Fancy Watches\\n(44:42) What Manu DOES Splurge On\\n(45:42) How Manu Got Into the World of Points and Miles\\n(49:13) Manu Ginobili's Travel Bucket List\\n(51:27) Manu\\u2019s Traveling Style\\n(53:33) Must Dos in Argentina\\n(55:14) Does Everyone on a Basketball Team Sit in Business Class When the Team Travels?\\n(56:35) How Manu Realized He\\u2019s Doing Investing All Wrong\\n(58:28) Figuring Out the Value of Sleep\\n(59:49) Manu\\u2019s Book Recommendations\\n\\xa0\\nConnect with All the Hacks\\nAll the Hacks:\\xa0Newsletter\\xa0|\\xa0Website\\xa0|\\xa0Membership\\xa0|\\xa0Email\\nChris Hutchins:\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0Website\\xa0|\\xa0LinkedIn\\n\\nEditor\\u2019s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post."