Today it’s great to have Tim Grover on the podcast. Tim is the CEO of Attack Athletics, Inc., which he founded in 1989, and author of the international bestseller Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable. World-renowned for his work with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and thousands of athletes and business professionals, he appears around the world as a keynote speaker and consultant to business leaders, athletes, and elite achievers in every field. His latest book is called Winning: The Unforgiveable Race to Greatness.
Topics
[00:01:58] Tim’s childhood and upbringing
[00:09:08] Choosing to become a professional trainer
[00:11:50] From “fat kid” to competitive basketball player
[00:16:26] “The most successful are the most coachable”
[00:19:30] Victim Mentality vs. Victory Mentality
[00:22:51] The early days of Tim’s career
[00:25:46] Meeting and working with Michael Jordan
[00:30:55] Michael Jordan’s feedback about Tim
[00:33:54] Being a part of the Chicago Bulls Dynasty
[00:41:50] Meeting Kobe Bryant
[00:45:42] The phone call just before Kobe’s passing
[00:50:39] “The unforgiveable race to winning”
[00:54:48] The difference between competing and winning
[00:56:40] The importance of grit for winning
[01:01:36] How uplifting others is the ultimate win
[01:05:11] Creating personal definitions of winning