EPISODE · Feb 1, 2024 · 1H 24M
How Kobe Turned His Mind into His Greatest Advantage (Part 2)
from The Exponential Athlete | Sports Performance · host Ken Jee
This is part 2 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant's success on the basketball court. In this episode we break down the mental tools that he uses to cultivate one of the strongest minds in sports. We go in depth into how he views himself on his journey towards greatness. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast The episode is broken down into the following sections: 0:00 Intro 2:45 Mr Adaptable 13:53 The Strategist 27:40 Confidence Vs Arrogance 35:47 The Challenger 56:40 Kobe the Hero 1:08:12 Mamba Mentality 1:19:10 The Leader 1:21:00 Part 2 Summary Resources - Books The Mamba Mentality: How I Play - https://amzn.to/3QdbFL0 Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant - https://amzn.to/3sb0V81 The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality - https://amzn.to/3MpIYJM A More Beautiful Question - https://amzn.to/47UYkO5 The Genius of Athletes - https://amzn.to/42f7XGb The 4 Disciplines of Execution - https://amzn.to/48NaoCn The Mindful Athlete - https://amzn.to/3tWdXas Resources - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYPbic1Fzk&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrvgjmQu1E&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eghVv1LTZU&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R3KIyEgCgc&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2cQ2kD6lzs&ab_channel=JayShettyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyIrWtgOUoo&ab_channel=OutcastMotivation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0eo0BOOwuI&ab_channel=PiotrekzProductions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwzlJRIyA8g&ab_channel=DaveMcMenamin Resources - Movies Kobe Bryant's Muse Kobe Doin' Work Resources - Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XpuanC5TdfS6KwEAEovun https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZENG3y1lFVRjPBbMREibt?si=eZVu_NoMQxCsWv46aRft8Q Resources - Research Self Talk Research - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263861709_Motivational_Self-Talk_Improves_10km_Time_Trial_Cycling_Compared_to_Neutral_Self-Talk The clutch State - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27981877/
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