3 Victory Lessons From Kobe Bryant

Timeless
It is easy to be critical of Kobe's game now that he is passed his prime.  There are those that remember vintage Kobe Bryant.  The three consecutive championships, the years that he led the league in scoring and who can forget the 81-point game.  You can still see it in Kobe's eyes despite the fact that his current team is not nearly as good as the teams that he led to championships.  When you perform with the level of intensity that Kobe Bryant brings to the court, you are certain to gain success.  His mind is made up and no matter whom he is up against, he plays to his maximum potential.  Kobe's love for the game is clear and he proves that you will never be forgotten when you work as hard as possible to accomplish your goals.

Clutch
That last shot.  Eternal.  It is the shot, the buzzer and done...no more.  You miss...well, your city will not be able to come up with anything positive to say about you.  Even reading about that moment makes many people nervous.  Not Kobe.  Kobe demands the basketball during clutch moments in the game.  While everyone else is nervous, Kobe's play during critical situations is always better than his play thought other parts of the game.  It is as if he saves the best for last.  We often panic when we face obstacles in our lives.  Instead of rising to the occasion as Kobe would, we ignore our problems allowing them to become more severe.  The next problem that arises in your life, handle it as though you were Kobe-in-the-clutch: Rise to the occasion and knock it down.

Confidence
There are not many people in the world that have as much confidence as Kobe Bryant.  When you take preparation as serious as Kobe, confidence comes natural.  Those that regret not practicing enough prior to game-time are often unsure about how they will perform.  This uncertainty leads them to make mistakes, and instead of learning from them, these individuals often continue to exert minimal effort yet they expect to succeed.  On the contrary, players like Kobe Bryant over-prepare, allowing them to handle themselves confidently throughout their lives.  In the words of Golda Meir, "Trust yourself.  Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.  Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement."