Lessons for Life and Business
Earlier this summer, I was at the NBA draft, watching the newest round of players get selected onto various NBA teams. As is always the case, it’s a day filled with incredible excitement, anticipation, nervousness, and — for some — sadness. Every year, it brings up memories of the year I was drafted. It was…
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In the middle of my first group project in business school, the phone rang. Two members of my group were calling, concerned about our project. I could tell they were uncomfortable about something and eventually I figured out it had to do with my portion of the work. I’d totally missed on what we were…
Read more about Life Lessons from Athletics: Being Open to Feedback
When I was a kid, there were so many school nights I didn’t get to bed until 12am. Not because I was out messing around (my parents would have never allowed that!), but because I was playing basketball. When my family moved across town when I was 15 years old, I rode the bus for…
Read more about Life Lessons from Athletics: Doing Whatever it Takes to Achieve Your Goals
When I was 19 years old, I was drafted into the NBA by the Vancouver Grizzlies. Along with trying to acclimate myself as quickly as possible to the life and pressure of professional basketball, I had an additional challenge: trying to find my place on a team with players very different than me. At that…
Read more about Life Lessons from Athletics: Interacting with People from Different Backgrounds
My career with the NBA—both as a player and on the corporate side—is what is highlighted in the media most often. But if there’s one aspect of my life and work that is close to my heart, it’s the Future Foundation. I started the Future Foundation in 2001 with my wife, Delicia, to provide resources…
Read more about The best measure of success is how I pay it forward
