Ball Club Newsletter

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Happy Monday! Thank you and welcome back for edition #24! It’s only right that newsletter #24 is inspired by Kobe Bryant.

On November 11th of 2022, I started the Ball Club newsletter with the intention of bringing long-form content that hopefully inspires others in some way. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to interview and feature some amazing people in the sports industry. Grateful for all of you for taking the time to share your stories with our club.

I also want to express my gratitude and say thank you to all of you who continue to take the time to read. I appreciate everyone who replies back with their comments and thoughts about the newsletter.

Here’s what’s on the menu today:  

• Quote of the Week

• What’s the Game Plan? (Make 2024 your Kobe year)

• Ball Club fam fits from the cleanest people on the gram

• Community Corner

• Giveaway (scroll all the way to the bottom)

• Sneak peak of some new Ball Club gear (Sorry, I thought the sneak peak would be ready for this week but it’s not. Hopefully we will have something ready to share by the next newsletter!)

Thanks again for reading. Wishing you all great week!

Let's keep growing together!

As always,

Blessings, peace, love, and good vibes

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

WHAT’S THE GAME PLAN?
MAKE 2024 YOUR KOBE YEAR

Kobe Bryant taught us a lot about basketball, but even more about life.

There’s a lot of great lessons that Kobe taught us that can be applied to our lives whether we are athletes or not. 

Now that 2024 is around the corner. It’s the perfect time to make this your Kobe year.

Here are 4 ways to make 2024 your Kobe year:

1. BE OBSESSIVE

Kobe was obsessed with getting better and being the best version of himself as possible, whether it was improving his skills or his mindset.
The reality is, most people aren’t willing to obsess and dedicate the necessary time to achieve greatness. But, if we want be on a different level, we have to make sacrifices. When you’re obsessed, you’re operating on a different level because you’re willing to do whatever it takes to reach your goals.
Ask yourself this: How bad do I want it? Am I willing to obsess over this goal?

2. BE FEARLESS

The only way we truly fail is by not trying again. Kobe wasn’t afraid to fail; he saw it as an opportunity to learn and improve. Kobe understood that failure is an essential part of personal growth.
Once you get comfortable with this, you’re realize that failure paves the way for success.
We will probably experience many failures before we succeed. Failure often breaks many people before they achieve greatness, but that’s what set Kobe Bryant apart from the rest.
Don’t let the fear of failure hold you back in 2024.

3. NEVER GIVE UP

One thing about Kobe Bryant, he was resilient and never gave up. Even when things got tough, or he got hurt, he kept going.
Like Kobe, view setbacks as opportunities to become even stronger. No matter what life throws at you, believe in your ability to bounce back. A setback is just a stepping stone.
The mamba mentality is about saying, “I’m here. I’m showing up. I’m not going anywhere”.

4. BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF

What does being the best version of yourself look like for you? Figure out what it means for you. Being the best version of yourself is about being in competition with who you were yesterday and trying to get better everyday.
Being the best looks different for everyone so you can’t go by anyone else’s standards. You have to go with what it means for you.
At the end of the day, it’s you vs you.

So, that’s it. That’s the game plan.
Remember that the mamba mentality applies to everyone. You don’t need to be an athlete to have the mamba mentality. It is a mindset that anyone can have if you truly want it.
The mamba mentality is a way of life.
2024 is your Kobe year.
Make the mamba mentality your lifestyle.

If you have 30 minutes this week, take a moment to listen to this interview of Kobe Bryant. I promise it will change your week. Click here.

Remember, 1% better every day, and small wins are WINS!

BALL CLUB FAM STAYS FLYYY

This is where we feature some of the flyest fits from the Ball Club community. Don’t forget you can submit your fits by tagging us on Instagram.

BALL CLUB COMMUNITY CORNER
Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer this week’s question. I wasn’t able to include them all but here are a few answers from the community.

Question: What is a book, movie, or song had a positive impact on you this year?

I plan on picking up a couple of these books to check them out and I hope you can too. Thanks for the recommendations!

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