Diving into the similarities, differences, and lessons we can learn from the lives of the two legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
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Show Notes

1:15 - Defining Moments

5:15 - Obsession vs Controlled Obsession
“The most dedicated athlete I’ve ever worked with by far. Jordan would do the extra work when he needed to. Kobe was always going. His dedication to being the best basketball player, to me, was unparalleled. - Tex Winter

8:30 - Confidence + Irrational Belief
“His competence was exceeded only by his confidence.” - Lacy Banks on MJ

11:57 - Self-Made Motivation
“If you look at his path, it’s filled with moments of sort of created challenges for himself to raise his level. The thing that amazes me is that the standards he has set are so unbelievably high that it’s almost unfair that he has to maintain them.” - Steve Kerr on MJ

14:38 - Find Your Team

16:16 - Be a Sponge
“Kobe was like a sponge. If he wanted to know something, he’d come and ask you…show me how you do this, show me how you do that.”

18:15 - Be a Competitor
“Jordan came to practice every day like it was Game 7 of the NBA finals. He would destroy you in practice. That’s what set the tone of our team.”

20:10 - One Big Takeaway
“The moment is bigger than the injury. You don’t feel the pain.” - Kobe Bryant

Check out Roland Lazenby's books Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan: The Life to dive deeper into their stories.