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Start with Consistency

Success requires good habits and good habits are formed by cultivating consistency. My parents, teachers, and coaches taught me that anything can be achieved through consistency, but it doesn’t mean consistency is the easiest thing to maintain. I still have to continue cultivating it in my everyday life. When the alarm goes off, sometimes it…

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Walking into the New Year on Purpose

As we enter a new year, I find myself in that familiar space of reflection and resolution. The energy of a new year symbolizes not just moving forward in time but moving forward in our journeys. We can use everything we’ve learned from the previous year as a guide for the upcoming one. Everyone seems…

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Embracing Success: The Importance of Pausing Before the Next Play

In the world of basketball, every move is calculated and every play is deliberate. This is an ethos I lived and breathed – moving and pushing for the next thing. But it wasn’t without reflection that we pushed forward. I remember being on the court and whether we won or lost, I couldn’t help but…

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Abdur-Rahim

You might know me as a former NBA athlete. During my 12-year career as a pro athlete, I played for the Vancouver Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings. I was also a member of the U.S. Olympics Men’s Basketball Team that won gold in 2000.

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Recharge. Reset. Transition – What It Takes to Move Into a New Season With Intention

Transitions come in all forms, returning from time off, stepping into a new chapter, or shifting priorities after a major milestone. They each bring a similar question: What’s next? And how do I move forward with clarity? Whether it was ...

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Why Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month Matters for Leaders

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how expected it is for men, especially those in leadership, to put our heads down and keep going. You focus on your work, your family, and your responsibilities. You do what needs to be done. And if something’s ...

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