Mamba Mondays | Ask Questions
Author Daniel Coyle the author of The Culture Code, one of the best coaching books I have ever read, says, “ The world we live in is a learning contest. The world we live in is not an execution contest, and it’s not a confident contest. The world we live in is a learning contest. What helps you with learning? Continually ask, who else can help us, what else is coming around the corner, and how can we get a little bit better today.” Kobe Bryant was known for being very curious and he tried to learn from everybody. In the middle of a game, he asked Michael Jordan how he shot his fadeaway. Before an all-star game, he asked defensive legend Gary Payton how to play better defense. In the off-season, he asked post player Hakeem Olajuwon to help him with his footwork in the post. If you could help him get better. Kobe would work with you, and he wasn’t afraid or embarrassed to ask for help. In his book, The Mamba Mentality, Kobe wrote: “I asked a ton of questions. I was curious. I wanted...