
By Aiyah Usison
Kobe Bryant is a legend, even after passing away. Bryant had a very successful basketball career, he always tried his hardest in games and was constantly improving himself. But how exactly did he have motivation to be so great? What was his key to success? What was his mindset like, and how could other people be like him?
Kobe Bryant revealed his motivational mindset, he calls it Mamba Mentality. He even wrote an entire book about it, so if you want to get the best information about Mamba Mentality then check out his book titled The Mamba Mentality: How I play.
Now, if you wanted a quick summary on the Mamba Mentality then here it is!
Mamba Mentality is all about the mindset of having the desire to push even harder than you already have. To be able to turn into the best version of yourself. So when you get better you push yourself to get even better.
Kobe Braynt when asked about what Mamba Mentality is said, “Be better today than you were yesterday. That’s the Mamba Mentality.”
One of the many positive attributes of this mentality is that it isn’t a competition between anyone besides oneself. The only best they have to improve on is themselves, not anybody else.
Kobe Bryant obviously used this mindset to get better at basketball, but it doesn’t have to only be used for basketball. Mamba Mentality is unlimited!
Mamba Mentality could be used to get better at sports, get better grades, working hard to get your dream job, and so much more!
But to have Mamba Mentality you have to have passion. You have to know you want it. Mamba Mentality is all about passion and work. If you really want to get better at something or be able to achieve something then Mamba Mentality is perfect for you.
In Kobe Bryant’s book, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play Kobe Bryant said, “A lot of people say they want to be great, but they’re not willing to make the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness. They have other concerns, whether important or not, and they spread themselves out. That’s totally fine. After all, greatness is not for everybody.”
To be great with the Mamba Mentality you need to be fully devoted to doing well in your dream.