My Book Reflection: The Mamba Mentality

The Mamba Mentality is an exceptional book to read. This book was written by Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant was a former NBA basketball player and was one of the greatest players to ever step on the court. Kobe Bryant has many accolades throughout his career such as a 5-time NBA Champion and an 18-time all-star. His jerseys (#24 and #8) were retired by the Lakers.

This book teaches the readers how to play the game at your absolute best. In the book, Kobe shared many of his life stories, and how he always wanted to be the best basketball player in the world. Also, he tells you that if you want to be great at something you have to prioritize that above everything else.

Kobe Bryant states, "If you really want to be great at something, you have to truly care about it. If you want to be great in a particular area, you have to obsess over it. A lot of people want to be great, but they’re not willing to make the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness.”. This quote has really inspired me. I want to be great at basketball, but it doesn’t happen easily. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be truly great at it, and if you want to be the best at something you have to work harder than everyone else.

At first, this book seems like a book for basketball enthusiasts, but that's not true! Most of his examples are about his basketball career which one can apply to anything in life. For example, if you want to get a good score on a test, you must take extra time studying even though it might be boring. I consider that to be the main message of The Mamba Mentality. You should always try to be the best in what you do even if it takes more effort. This book has inspired me a lot and it was cool to know Kobe’s mindset in his games.

I would rate The Mamba Mentality a 10/10 and I would recommend that any reader in any age group read this book.

7/14/20

 

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