“REST AT THE END, NOT IN THE MIDDLE.”- KOBE BRYANT

He’s won five NBA championships with the Lakers and led the NBA in scoring during two seasons. He’s 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.

In 2018, he received an Academy Award for his animated short “Dear Basketball.” He also just launched a podcast called The Punies that teaches kids morals and history in a really fun way.

Kobe’s known for what he calls his Mamba Mentality, but it’s his big heart that is truly admirable. He is constantly reinventing himself and continuing to pursue new dreams.

There is so much power in his energy and presence. I know you’re really going to love this one.

So get ready to learn all about Mamba Mentality and how to embrace failure on Episode 691.


Some Questions I Ask:

Who was your greatest teacher? (7:10)

What are some other things you do to raise the level of your teammates? (17:00)

What’s been your greatest challenge since leaving the game? (20:30)

What’s a constant theme in your life? (24:40)

Why is storytelling important to you? (25:39)

What’s your greatest weakness? (34:35)


In This Episode You Will Learn:

All about the “Mamba Mentality” (12:20)

Why he has a passion of storytelling (26:00)

Why you should be excited about failure (27:10)

Kobe’s greatest moment in 20 seasons of basketball (36:14)

Kobe’s daily routine (39:00)

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Lewis Howes is a NYT bestselling author, Lifestyle Entrepreneur, former pro athlete and world record holder in football. The goal of the School of Greatness is to share inspiring stories from the most brilliant business minds, world class athletes and influential celebrities on the planet to help you find out what makes great people great.