Kobe Bryant’s LAST GREAT INTERVIEW on The MINDSET Of A WINNER & How To SUCCEED | Lewis Howes
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Kobe is widely regarded as one of the best basketball players of all time.
He’s won five NBA championships with the Lakers and led the NBA in scoring during two seasons. He’s an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team. He holds the NBA record for the most seasons played with one franchise for an entire career: 20 seasons.
In 2018, he received an Academy Award for his animated short “Dear Basketball.” He also just launched a podcast called The Punies that teaches kids morals and history in a really fun way.
Kobe’s known for what he calls his Mamba Mentality, but it’s his big heart that is truly admirable. He is constantly reinventing himself and continuing to pursue new dreams.
There is so much power in his energy and presence. I know you’re really going to love this one.
So get ready to learn all about Mamba Mentality and how to embrace failure in Episode 691.
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Some Questions I Ask:
Who was your greatest teacher? (9:10)
What are some other things you do to raise the level of your teammates? (19:00)
What’s been your greatest challenge since leaving the game? (22:30)
What’s a constant theme in your life? (26:40)
Why is storytelling important to you? (27:39)
What’s your greatest weakness? (36:35)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
All about the “Mamba Mentality” (14:20)
Why he has a passion for storytelling (28:00)
Why you should be excited about failure (29:10)
Kobe’s greatest moment in 20 seasons of basketball (38:14)
Kobe’s daily routine (41:00)
Plus much more…
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Kobe Bryant: Mamba Mentality, NBA Championships, and Oscars
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How ironic, his father told him if he score 0 or if he score 60 he's going to love him no matter what...his very first game he scored 0 and his very last game he scored 60. Amazing.
Nice one Reggie, what a coincidence!
Nice
Reggie A Brown I didn't even catch that
Reggie A Brown legendary
Fuckin' WOOOOOOW bro ... Wow
So glad this could be recorded before his passing. What a legend.
Oh god why good people they have to go early he was kind test in peace 💕😢
Rest
Rest at the end not in the middle. I’m learning more from his end that I would have ever learned during his or my middle.
“If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.” - Kobe Bryant 🏆
“ Those times you get up early and you work hard, those times you stay up late and you work hard, and those times you don’t feel like working but you do it anyways, that is actually the dream. That’s the dream. “ - Kobe Bryant’s speech during retirement
What minute is this
Beautifully put, beauty in the struggle
I love this one.
"Rest at the end, not in the middle." RIP 🙏💔
Jenny Young i bet he still isnt resting in heaven he is still giving his all up there😉
She literally lived by that mantra until his last breath ♥️🙏🏼
@Jenny Young another knowledge we got to Kobe, rest at the end not in the middle.. liked it..
Thats exactly what he did with his life. "LEGEND"!!!!!!!!
Yes 100%
"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise." - Kobe Bryant
I see that's negative so you rise now then or i suppose it's Kobe's Mamba mentality in ball game=)
@Cadillac Kadafi Kobe Bryant got him a sexy Latina.. he's the man.
What's the time stamp for this quote?
Siim Land yes always
kobe is the man with great quotes
“To Get what you want, you have to deserve what you want.”
My mentality.
I know this sounds good but in real life it doesn't work like this motto at all...
That statement is a Kobi-ism? Sounds perfect.
@@user-ic5xl3bk5u u are very correct..the saying life isnt fair comes to mind..to get what you deserve opportunity plays a great part in the process..opportunity then hard work
@@christianabu8447 And luck.
Lewis: How do you feel about losing ? Kobe: Exciting, because it means you have different ways to get better
In my opinion, this is the best Kobe's interview EVER. Great interviewer. Kudos to you, Lewis Howes!
I agree!
@@DuyLeLegends yep such a humble man great interviewer.
Kobe is so intellectual!!!
Mayumi Kakizaki he isn’t actually
HAHA
E BO, I am Mentally Challenged, thanks for the reminder!
sparkseer What do you define as intellectual?
LMFAOOOOOOOOOO
This man's work ethic was incomparable to any other athlete. Kobe really did define the definition of hard work and greatness. Even if you're not into sports, I think we all can take away from using the same formula Kobe did to achieve our own goals and our own greatness and to inspire others. Thank you to Lewis Howes for sharing this powerful interview. RIP to the legend and greatest of all time Kobe Bryant. 💔 “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great at whatever they want to do.” - Kobe Bryant
MJ work ethic was legendary as well
01:23 - Greatest teacher growing up 03:45 - Mentality 06:40 11:39 - Rising the level of teammates 13:06 - Importance of understanding human psychology and behavior when working with a team 14:04 15:22 - Greatest challenge since leaving the game 17:06 - Biggest challenge of athletes post-retirement 18:11 - Vision post-retirement 19:49 - Story of your life 20:38 - Question that eats you alive the most 21:22 - Reason for telling a great story 22:24 - What does losing feel like 25:07 - Routine after every game 28:32 29:36 30:12 - Weakness 32:03 - Most proud of after 20 seasons 34:26 - Training post-retirement 36:26 - What brings you the most joy right now 36:58 - What is love feel like for you 37:53 - The Punies podcast 39:51
Thank you
thanks so much
THANK YOU
thanmk you bro.
Awesome bro. Thanks
I can listen to Kobe a ALL DAY!!
I watch this every time I'm feeling discouraged. It instantly uplifts me. Missing Kobe so much!!! God bless Vanessa and the girls. Sending you loving hugs😇
Kobe just comes across so openly. Not afraid to admit to his failures - what a man!! Xx
I so respect him for bring open. He's grown so much.
Having a WINNER mindset is the KEY to SUCCESS 🌍😁✊🏽💪🏽👑💯
"love is a certain determination, a persistence to go through the good times and the bad times with that someone or something that you truly love"
timestamp?
Make It Count @37:42
Nour thanks!
43:30 Lewis ask Kobe “what is your definition of greatness?” Kobe’s response “Inspire the people next to you”.✨
This man left a Mark. That should be a vision we all must have. One life to live on this earth. Leave a legacy. He did. Job well done, Mr. Kobe.
Kobe's skill and degree of difficulty to get his championships is incomparable. Kobe our goat!
R.I.P. To the Greatest
Kobe was my Friend, I met him in 2007~I was in Awe, more so than my 12 year old Grandson. I went to several of his games, I was amazed every time. There will never be another KOBE BRYANT!
The best ever
Wow Kobe’s got such an amazing perspective on life
Because he was good at basketball and that propelled him to riches. Not everyone can do that.
He's highly intelligent!
Okay he started out in his own words "terrible" and he worked his a$$ off to get that good...the money came afterwards
Kobe talking about him missing the result of feeding off peoples’ feedbacks. Man, when he started talking about The Punies, Kobe’s face lit up. That’s what he loves
Means the world that you got Kobe to open up about some things, keep doing what you're doing! Thought i clicked the sub button but I just did it right now
RIP KOBEY BRYANT! 41 years young bro. LIVE LIFE GUYS and GIRLS! we get so caught up on our day to day that we forget we live but once.
He’s always focused, in the zone and determined that’s what made his career so great he started out as a student to the game and now is a teacher
Last of a dying breed. Thank you Kobe Bryant for everything you gave to the sport of basketball. Powerful content!!! Mamba OUT
Extremely powerful, bro!!!
I hope that many of his/this breed are here and much more will follow! Put in the work!
Probably one of the best interviews from Kobe- really captures his essence as a player and father. Hurts even more now that he’s gone, but his Mamba Mentality stays with us forever. RIP a legend, you’ll never be forgotten
I've been binged watching Kobe Bryant's interviews today. I feel like as long as I keep hearing him speak, he's still alive. His work ethic will always inspire me.
Me too. And I didnt even watch sports or care about him alive.
The only thing we can do now is adopt his mamba mentality, make the best out of your life so that when the time comes for you to part, millions will talk about how you impacted their lives 🙏🏼
"Challenges are just another opportunity to show you why I'm the greatest"
Unbelievable. The black mamba!!🏀 Thank you both.
Just watching Kobe here my brain refuses to except that he’s gone absolutely crazy!
Kobe is for the people. Excellent interview!
So much respect for Kobe. It was a privilege interviewing him in his final game in Sacramento
Lewis Howes would love to have you on my Cowbell Kingdom Podcast if you ever get a chance
Can i see that interview somewhere?
He has good energy, persistent and focused. May he rest in peace and comfort to all those left behind Amen.
RIP to this legend. Came straight to this interview when I heard the news💔
Kobe said something like, You can achieve a lot individually, but you’re never going to see full potential all reached without achieving collectively. Teamwork makes the dream work!
So sadden by your sudden passing, Ko, and heartbroken even more by Gigi taken away so early in life. THANK YOU for everything on and off the court, the game, your thinking, your community work, your passion with people . . . . . . . .LEGENDARY! Rest in Power
Lewis can't thank you enough for this!! You legend - Scored the mamba himself on your show!!!
A comma would be nice
@@zennologyofeverything7265 You're right! It would be.
Success leaves clues.....Kobe is one of those. Rest easy Black Mamba!
"Stories is what moves the world." Kobe Bryant Straight 100!
Robin Hunuki if he couldn’t figure out this after 20 years in LA, I would doubt his intelligence.
Possibly the greatest interview ever recorded
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂
As a trader, I love what Kobe says about losing. A loss is good because it exposes my blind spot. Always learn from it. And a big loss can improve my trading in a big way. "Face it & learn from it".
outwork your competition and always find ways to add value to other people. That's what I got from it. Thank you so much for this.
Brilliant interview, very inspirational. I’m a Celtic, but I appreciate Kobe and his mindset so much!
*fan of the Celtics
Nahh he's a Celtic
Kobe my brotha, it's still so sad that you left us early. But your mentality, your hardwork and inspiring words will always stay with us! You are a LEGEND! Mamba mentality
I wish he was here..he had so much to give the world still. But what he's left is a great blueprint to success, healthy obsession, and perseverance. God Rest KB and GB forever #2&24
This made me emotional. Such an amazing, talented human being. Continue to rest peacefully Kobe ❤️🙏🏾
Kobe is such an inspiration man
Such beautiful energy
RIP Kobe
Kobe is as authentic as it gets. Thank you Lewis Howes for this interview!
Authentic?😂
"Don't tell me how rough the water is, just bring the boat in". Kobe. No excuses! Just execute. My 4th time watching this interview. The truth is always simple. Winning takes preparation, and commitment to getting as close to perfection as possible. That means doing the hard stuff, reviewing our losses to correct mistakes and change behaviors which causes us to lose. Wow.
What is love? What is greatness? Kobe answering these high level questions like the guy asked him how the weather is.
Rip kobe
"I watched every single game after I played it to see how I could improve and do better." "I don't care how rough the water is, just bring the boat in." Learning to have empathy so he can build his team better. This guy is a master and a legend.
Congrats on your Oscar Kobe, and great interview Lewis.
i could listen to kobe talk about anything literally all day
REST WELL LEGEND**** U WILL ALWAYS BE LEGENDARY....
I LOOOOOOVE this man! His commitment to learning from every mistake and working hard until he overcomes that challenge is amazing! It’s the key to success in life everywhere! He’s unquestionably the G.O.A.T.!!!!!
I was so excited when I saw the clip of Kobe and clicked on the video so quickly. Grew up watching him with my family which kept a dear memory in my heart. It was a time when my siblings and I could connect with my dad, my older brother David and younger sister and brother. Kobe was my brother’s absolute favorite player. David and Kobe shared the same mentality of “if you can do it, I can do it too, and do it better.” David can always motivate me when I need it the most. He would always want to inspire his siblings to be the best. David unfortunately passed away 12.12.16, and I wish we could have went to Kobe’s last game together. Thanks for the interview Lewis! Definitely looking forward to reading Kobe’s book.
Damn this interview even more precious now RIP mamba mentality forever #8 #24
R.I.P 🐐
Such great interviews Kobe gave in the past couple years.
Kobe, Thanks for all the amazing inspiration, You will be missed.
Kobe Bryant was indid a great legend. He was known all over the world as a most amazing inspiration in basketball. He wanted to be a best story teller in basketball. May he rest in peace, Amen.🙏🙏🙏
Rip Kobe 🙏💔😢 praise you and your daughter in heaven's gate miss you. #Legendarykobe
Great man, RIP Cobe, a lot of people around the world miss you.
It was honestly so interesting to see Kobe in a different light. I loved everything he said on how he learned to have more compassionate and empathy for his teammates. Learning to put yourself in other peoples shoes and figuring out what truly motivates them really is what a true leader does. So many gems in this episode!
Heard about him for long but never really "checked" any of his interviews until now. And now I totally understands why people held him so high in regard. Thanks for this interview. What really hurts hearing is that he was enjoying so much his time with his family after retirement and didn't get to spend more of it. But he definately achieved on his definition of greatness.
R.I.P Kobe
Kudos for getting Kobe on!
Even though im not the icon or no where near the success that kobe is...its comforting to know that others have a mindset like this becuase its not the norm and is incredibly hard to be this way around people who dont get it. Just like kobe you are look at as hard to be around, hard to live with, why dont you have fun, everybody cant do what you do, everybody is not like you...etc And the hardest thing to understand is no matter how successful you are, dosent matter that you rarely make mistakes or how easy life can be with a mindset like this...people that dont get it will still vilify you..
Those people are losers and will not get far in life.
OMG Lewis! This is amazing! 😭 May Kobe Bryant and Gianna Maria Rest In Peace! 💔💐🎈
RIP to the Goat!! Shared this with the family in 2018 and only now watching all of it. :(
I think Kobe is the perfect example of preparation meeting opportunity
when he started talking about training at 4 am with his daughter and enjoying those special family moments in life, I couldn't help but just break down and cry. He left this world too early. Gigi left this world too early. I know that they're resting in paradise, and I dont think the world could ever thank kobe and his family enough for all they gave to the world. Thank you kobe bryant
Not only the best of all time! But one of the nicest person! Love you Kobe!
Just systematically breaking down greatness. Line by line. This is a gem Lewis, thank you for gifting this to the time capsule of mankind. You were a wise man Kobe, not perfect, but wise. Namaste 🙏🏽
Kobe was born perfect as every man is according James4:17. Now you read it. Thank you.
RIP Kobe 😭🙌❤
My person favourite basketball player of all time. All the way in South Africa used to wake up at 3am in the morning to watch his matches as he introduced me to basketball and application of an obsessive mentality of work ethic towards ones muse!!! Kobe Bryant they GOAT!!!
Thats why KOBE BRYANT its a LEGEND
TRULY THE GREATEST OF AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW TIME!
One of the greatest to ever play basketball..
REST IN PEACE KOBE💔
Best interview with Kobe I've ever seen. How this guy got him to open up, I don't know; but him in his purest form, I think.
Never knew he was soo brilliant! Amazing spirit.
*Kobe the G.O.A.T 🐐*
Not even remotely close
Tray C agreed
Neil Ft 😆😆😆😆
A good story is an archetype of greatness. A story of community, emotional intimacy, and personal revelation. A good story resonates with its audience, inspiring the audience to do more with the life that was given.
Lewis Howes thanks Lewis. I appreciate it
I like the way you broke that down too:)
Janey Imaani -Emotional Awareness You have a cool channel. I subscribed. Looking forward to watching your vids.
LOVE KOBE!
R.I.P Bryant
One day I will interview both of you guys. Both legends to me.
Do it! What kind of channel are you building? Is it just fitness?
New Future Builder I do all kinds of stuff on my channel
Marselis Scott I’m so sorry you won’t be able to interview someone you admired so much. Keep going, though. Please. Keep GOING!
R.I.P. TO THE LEGEND
RIP to the GOAT.
I miss Kobe. The goat
Gonna miss you Kobe....
Idk what else to say Kobe Bryant is just amazing
25:16 I believe him, after every bad kobe game he would almost comeback next game with 30+
Lewis Howes you got it bro😉, huge kobe fan. My goat
KOBE REAL GOAT. The mentality is lethal and useful. True hall of famer of hall of famer.
*Tomorrow will be today and today will be yesterday. If you don't try, you will always be yesterday👍👍*
I agree!