1269 Leadership Quotes
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 What had been considered a birthright of Americans to be champions in the sport was no longer applicable.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 We were young, passionate, thought we knew everything, thought the older generation was out of date, and you couldn’t tell us anything.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. […]
On January 26th, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in helicopter crash in Calabasas, Ca. This tragic event shook an entire nation. Players in all sports began honoring Bryant in a number of ways including wearing his number 24 and taking intentional 24-second shot clock violations for example. I myself wrote the […]
On Sunday, January 26th the legendary Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were tragically killed when a helicopter he was traveling in crashed amid foggy conditions just above Calabasas, California. Our deepest prayers go out to his wife and family. Kobe is one of my favorite competitors of all-time. […]
In my new book Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders, two of the individuals I profile are the legendary Nick Saban, head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, and future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. Recently, Bryant visited the Tuscaloosa campus to speak with Coach Saban and the team’s players. A video is shown […]
A leader’s greatest enemy to success is often previous success. You become satisfied. Complacency can set in. To have sustained excellence a leader must be diligent and have a holy discontent. Kobe Bryant has been doing a series of scouting videos entitled Detail. If you have not been watching them, they are simply brilliant. Recently […]
