“The only way I was able to pick up details on the court, to be aware of the minutiae on the hardwood, was by training my mind to do that off the court and focusing on every detail in my daily life. By reading, by paying attention in class and in practice, by working, I strengthened my focus. By doing all of that, I strengthened my ability to be present and not have a wandering mind.”
"The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do."
- Kobe Bryant
Inspiration
"I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant."
- Kobe Bryant
Ambition
"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise."
- Kobe Bryant
Resilience
"I knew what I wanted to accomplish, and I knew how much work it took to achieve those goals. I then put in the work and trusted in it."
- Kobe Bryant
Determination
"The most important thing is to try your best. Even if you fail, if you try everything, you will have no regrets."
- Kobe Bryant
Motivation
"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus."
- Alexander Graham Bell
Focus
"The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus."
- Bruce Lee
Focus
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."
- Henry Ford
Focus
"The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles. Let this Tuesday be a day of focus."
Focus
"If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can."
- Shiroe
Focus