The Inner Game of Basketball

In this video, Kobe Bryant shares two key lessons for personal well-being and performance.

Lesson One:
Kobe emphasizes the importance of getting an additional 30 minutes of sleep each night. He shares his own struggle with sleep, noting how poor sleep habits negatively impacted his performance. Realizing that lack of sleep was a major factor in his poor performance, he started to prioritize sleep, which made a significant difference in his daily life.

Lesson Two:
Kobe focuses on the value of spending five minutes each morning for quiet, mindful meditation. He meditates daily for 10 to 15 minutes, finding it essential for setting a positive tone for the day. This practice is described as a way to stay grounded, maintain calmness and poise, and be better prepared for whatever challenges the day may bring. Kobe reflects on how mindfulness and meditation were introduced and valued by their basketball coach, Phil Jackson, and how these practices helped them maintain focus and composure in high-pressure situations. Additionally, there's an anecdote about meditation's role in the Kobe’s, illustrated through an experience of letting go while on a jet ski in the ocean, emphasizing the peace found in not trying to control every moment.