Reflections

"Wisdom is the lost property of a believer" - Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Kobe Bryant's life was scattered with gems of wisdom, left behind for the world to pick up. His life was a lesson on ambition. Whether yours is athletic, academic, or even spiritual ambition, there's wisdom to be gained from studying Kobe's mentality. Kobe was a straight up obsessive competitor. He was relentless in his drive and ambition, and it stood out in all that he did in his 41 years of life. He termed his vision, his focus, and obsession as the Mamba Mentality. This mentality is what he wished to impart to others, as it was his greatest gift. When other players, competing at the highest level of the sport, shared that this was the mentality they were ruminating over during championship runs, Kobe said, "I feel great about it, it means everything that I've done throughout my career, it doesn't just stay in the history books. It doesn't just sit on the