Published Sep 10, 2018

Kobe Bryant’s LAST GREAT INTERVIEW on The MINDSET Of A WINNER & How To SUCCEED | Lewis Howes

Explore Kobe Bryant's insights on the Mamba Mentality, leadership, and storytelling in his final compelling interview, revealing how mental toughness and strategic communication can drive personal and team success and how his post-NBA storytelling ventures aim to inspire and educate.
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  • Storytelling Projects

    Kobe Bryant's post-NBA journey into storytelling is marked by his creation of "The Punies," a podcast aimed at teaching kids morals and history through engaging narratives. He collaborated with a young producer and writer to bring the characters to life, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a childlike quality in voice acting. Kobe's passion for storytelling is evident as he encourages parents to share the experience with their children, highlighting the deeper messages embedded in the stories 1.

    It's amazing. I want you guys to go download it right now. Subscribe. It's the punies on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and anywhere podcasts are at, I'm telling you guys, there's a lot of parents listening to this show. Download this, listen to it in your car.

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    His dedication to storytelling reflects his belief in its power to move the world, as he transitioned from basketball to becoming a storyteller 2.

       

    Importance of Storytelling

    Kobe Bryant views storytelling as a fundamental force capable of inspiring change and connecting people across different spheres of life. He believes that stories are the root of everything, from politics to sports, and are essential for making the world a better place 2. This conviction drove him to pursue storytelling after his basketball career, despite skepticism from others.

    I think stories is what moves the world. Whether it's an inspirational story, it's an informational one. Nothing in this world moves without story.

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    Kobe's approach to crafting stories, such as his Oscar-winning short "Dear Basketball," involves navigating the complexities of storytelling, acknowledging that while there are formulas, it remains a challenging art form 3.

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