Kobe Bryant - I'm reflective only in the sense that I...

I'm reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose.

Biography

Author Profession: Athlete

Nationality: American

Born: August 23, 1978

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Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Yogi Berra, LeBron James, Mike Tyson, Tom Brady, Arthur Ashe, Jackie Robinson

Topics

Forward, Learn, Move, Move Forward, Only, Purpose, Reflect, Reflective, Sense

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I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I'm like, 'My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don't have it. I just want to chill.' We all have self-doubt. You don't deny it, but you also don't capitulate to it. You embrace it.

Failure Fear You Chill

The topic of leadership is a touchy one. A lot of leaders fail because they don't have the bravery to touch that nerve or strike that chord. Throughout my years, I haven't had that fear.

Leadership Fear Touch Years

The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.

Positive People Great Important

Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything they've taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences.

Teacher Me Sports Great

I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.

You People Speak Understand

Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.

Me Growing Up Never Know

I've played with IVs before, during and after games. I've played with a broken hand, a sprained ankle, a torn shoulder, a fractured tooth, a severed lip, and a knee the size of a softball. I don't miss 15 games because of a toe injury that everybody knows wasn't that serious in the first place.

Broken Serious Place Miss

The important thing is that your teammates have to know you're pulling for them and you really want them to be successful.

You Important Know Want

My parents are my backbone. Still are. They're the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40.

You Parents Support Group

I focus on one thing and one thing only - that's trying to win as many championships as I can.

Focus Win I Can Trying

Everyone looks at your watch and it represents who you are, your values and your personal style.

You Style Looks Your

In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of a game, can completely alter the momentum of a series. There's a lot of great individual talent.

You Great Game Talent

I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. No matter what the injury - unless it's completely debilitating - I'm going to be the same player I've always been. I'll figure it out. I'll make some tweaks, some changes, but I'm still coming.

Matter Always Some Changes

I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.

Water Win Sitting Whatever

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