908 Kobe Bryant on Life, Love and Legacy

Published: Jan. 29, 2020, 8 a.m.

b'\\u201cIf you\\u2019re going to have a story, have a big story.\\u201d - Joseph Campbell\\n\\nI was heartbroken to hear the news of the fatal helicopter crash that caused the death of legendary Kobe Bryant, along with his oldest daughter Gigi and seven others.\\n\\nKobe inspired me for years, and I know he inspired so many other people across the world.\\n\\nMy heart goes out to his family and the families of those involved with the crash. There are no words to express my sadness. When I interviewed Kobe in 2018, I asked him what love was, and he described love as "a journey that has its ups and its downs...it\'s a certain persistence to go through the good times and the bad times with someone or something that you truly love."\\n\\nEven though Kobe is not with us, I know that his legacy of love and greatness will continue to inspire and strengthen us for years to come.\\n\\nIn this episode, I wanted to revisit our interview together as a memorial of his testament of greatness. Kobe was a champion, and to be a champion, you have to have the champion mentality. He definitely had that figured out.\\n\\nNo one has mastered the art of staying focused on your goal and working tirelessly towards it like the legend and icon, Kobe Bryant.\\xa0\\n\\nKobe is widely regarded as one of the best basketball players of all time.\\n\\nHe won five NBA championships with the Lakers and led the NBA in scoring during two seasons. He was 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 with the Los Angeles Lakers.\\n\\nIn 2018, he received an Academy Award for his animated short \\u201cDear Basketball.\\u201d He also launched a podcast called The Punies that teaches kids morals and history in a really fun way.\\n\\nKobe was known for his Mamba Mentality, but it\\u2019s his big heart that is truly admirable. He was constantly reinventing himself and continuing to pursue new dreams.\\n\\nI have so much respect for Kobe Bryant. Please join me in revisiting his legacy, his Mamba Mentality, and his wisdom on embracing failure on Episode 908.\\n\\n\\nWho was your greatest teacher? (7:10)What are some other things you do to raise the level of your teammates? (17:00)What\\u2019s been your greatest challenge since leaving the game? (20:30)What\\u2019s a constant theme in your life? (24:40)Why is storytelling important to you? (25:39)What\\u2019s your greatest weakness? (34:35)\\nAll about the \\u201cMamba Mentality\\u201d (12:20)Why he has a passion of storytelling (26:00)Why you should be excited about failure (27:10)Kobe\\u2019s greatest moment in 20 seasons of basketball (36:14)Kobe\\u2019s daily routine (39:00)Plus much more...\\n\\n\\nIf you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/908 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes'