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DREAM TO LIVE. Growing up in a dysfunctional household is tough. It can feel like you are in a nightmare. The only things that can keep you going day-to-day are your hopes and dreams. Jerry West has a fantastic story to tell. He\u2019s been through it all. Just like me and many others, he dealt with significant adversity as a child. He managed to persevere and achieve at the highest levels in spite of every difficulty. Dreams are the light that brightens your way in the darkness. Stop thinking of hardship as a detriment. Look at it as your extraordinary power. On today\u2019s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about achieving and making it through difficult circumstances with an NBA icon: Jerry West. Jerry West is an author, executive, and former NBA basketball player. He is a basketball legend who played with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960 \u2013 1974. While with the Lakers, he won an NBA Championship and was named an All-star fourteen times. The NBA modeled its logo after Jerry West. After retiring as an NBA player, he became an executive and helped bring the \u2018Showtime\u2019 brand of basketball to Los Angeles. After leaving the Lakers organization, he worked as a general manager for the Memphis Grizzlies and as an executive for the Golden State Warriors. He currently serves on the executive board for the Los Angeles Clippers. So get ready to learn about achieving through adversity, the power of dreaming, and the importance of loyalty on Episode 874.\nSome Questions I Ask:\nHow did you learn to build belief in yourself? (22:00)\nWhat role did your father play in your childhood? (23:30)\nHow do you find your niche in life? (34:30)\nWhat was the greatest lesson you\u2019ve learned from your father? (59:00)\nHow do you build mental toughness? (01:01:00)\nWhat advice do you give to people who don\u2019t know how to dream? (1:09:00)\nIn This Episode You Will Learn:\nHow having a competitive spirit can help you achieve your dreams. (15:00)\nThe importance of loyalty in business. (20:00)\nWhy you should never give up on the quest to do something significant in your life. (25:00)\nAbout the three kinds of people: Fighters, Floaters, and Fleers. (39:00)\nWhy everyone should always continue to dream. (01:09:00)\nIf you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes, and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/874 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes