691 Kobe Bryant: Mamba Mentality and The Mind of a Champion

Published: Sept. 10, 2018, 1 a.m.

b'\\u201cREST AT THE END, NOT IN THE MIDDLE.\\u201d- KOBE BRYANT\\nHe\\u2019s won five NBA championships with the Lakers and led the NBA in scoring during two seasons. He\\u2019s an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 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.\\nIn 2018, he received an Academy Award for his animated short \\u201cDear Basketball.\\u201d He also just launched a podcast called The Punies that teaches kids morals and history in a really fun way.\\nKobe\\u2019s known for what he calls his Mamba Mentality, but it\\u2019s his big heart that is truly admirable. He is constantly reinventing himself and continuing to pursue new dreams.\\nThere is so much power in his energy and presence. I know you\\u2019re really going to love this one.\\nSo get ready to learn all about Mamba Mentality and how to embrace failure on Episode 691.\\nSome Questions I Ask:\\nWho was your greatest teacher? (7:10)\\nWhat are some other things you do to raise the level of your teammates? (17:00)\\nWhat\\u2019s been your greatest challenge since leaving the game? (20:30)\\nWhat\\u2019s a constant theme in your life? (24:40)\\nWhy is storytelling important to you? (25:39)\\nWhat\\u2019s your greatest weakness? (34:35)\\nIn This Episode You Will Learn:\\nAll about the \\u201cMamba Mentality\\u201d (12:20)\\nWhy he has a passion of storytelling (26:00)\\nWhy you should be excited about failure (27:10)\\nKobe\\u2019s greatest moment in 20 seasons of basketball (36:14)\\nKobe\\u2019s daily routine (39:00)'