The above quote by the incomparable Michael Jordan teaches us much about the importance of fundamentals and elite performance. First, leaders must learn the fundamentals. Fundamentals are the basics of any assignment which everyone must acquire skill in. Second, leaders then master those fundamentals. Learning the fundamentals is not enough, it is simply the beginning. […]
By the mid-2000’s USA Basketball had fallen on hard times on the world stage. What had been considered a birthright of Americans to be champions in the sport was no longer applicable. In fact, since 2000 losing had become an uncomfortable trend and commonplace. In the 2002 FIBA World Championships, the United States shockingly finished […]
Kobe Bryant On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were traveling via helicopter to the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, CA to attend his daughter’s basketball game. Shortly after take-off, all tragically perished as their flight crashed amid foggy conditions. Kobe was known for many things including his […]
Alan Stein, Jr. is one of my favorite go-to resources for improving personal performance. His book Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best is a must-have resource for anyone in leadership. Alan is also a great follow on social media. Recently, he posted the following tweet highlighting the late-Kobe Bryant’s appearance […]
One year ago today, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and seven others died in a helicopter crash. This tragedy shocked world and unleashed an outpouring of love, respect, and sympathy for both father and daughter. When the deaths were made public, I published the article 20 Life Advice And Leadership Lessons […]
Recently, I had the unique privilege of interviewing Jeff Pearlman, author of the current best-selling Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty for the Pursuit Of Service podcast, which I co-host with Jeff Wright. Pearlman has written nine books, six of which are New York Times best-sellers. I feel this […]
Look, we’ve all been there. We were young, passionate, thought we knew everything, thought the older generation was out of date, and you couldn’t tell us anything. And then we got HUMBLED. And I mean REALLY HUMBLED. Life has a way of doing that. From generation to generation, this appears to be the leadership journey. […]
