Back to the Basics
(by Z Fellows – Twitter)
I never get bored with basics – Kobe Bryant
Kobe taught me a life changing less that morning-
“Just because something is basic , It is not easy”
In 2007, Kobe Bryant conducted a mini-camp with best
high-school students around the USA
In the camp, I went to Kobe and asked if I can witness his
insanely great individual work out;
Kobe was gracious to me and said : “Sure, Man. I am going
for the work-out tomorrow at 4 a.m”
I basically committed myself being there.
So I set my alarm at 3 a,m and went to the gym by 3:30 AM;
I can see that Gym light is already on ;
Kobe is already there sweating out –
Individual workout
before his 4 am workout with his trainer
For next 45 minutes, I saw the best basketball player in the
world-
Doing the most basic foot moves
And offensive moves;
Kobe was practicing the stuff that is routinely taught to
middle school age players by coaches;
Kobe was doing them with surgical precision
but the most basic moves!
I left the gym soon after that without meeting Kobe;
But, later in the day, my curiosity got the better of me ;
I asked Kobe : “ You are the best player in the world –
Why are
you then practicing the basic moves?”
Kobe : “ Why do you think I’m the best player in the world !
Because I never get bored with the basics”
Just because something is basic,
It doesn’t mean its easy!
If its easy , everyone else would do it
The key in life :
To identify what those basics are, those
fundamentals are ,
And being relentlessly committed to it
To performing them with consistency!
That is hard – because – Basics are monotonous – boring and
mundane!
High performers are those who fall in love with the basics!
For example :
Say in Personal Finance:
Basics are :
1. Spend less than you earn
2. Your savings - Invest wisely!
In public speaking :
1. Have a clear opening , body and conclusion
2. Use Rhyme and rhythm
In Health:
1. Spend 30 minutes of walking or gym
2. Meditate 30 minutes
Basics, Basics and Basics ! Nothing else!