1 / Be Relentless
Success isn’t as complicated as most people think.
In fact, Tim boils it down to one simple trait: relentlessness.
For some…it’s innate. But for the rest of us, it’s a choice.
But what exactly does it mean to be relentless?
2/ Lose “Good Enough”
Over the years, MJ racked up quite a few championships.
But every off season he had one goal: to get better.
Why?
For winners, “good enough” is not an option.
Being relentless means committing to endless improvement —even when you’re winning.
Put it to practice:
Every time you achieve a goal, schedule a check in.
Ask yourself:
- Where did I fall short?
- What’s my next advantage?
- Where am I phoning it in?
Winners don’t get complacent with small victories…
Identify the next opportunity & pounce on it.
3/ Cooler, Closer, Cleaner
Grover has a simple framework for categorizing competitors:
1. Coolers: Avoid confrontation
2. Closers: Follow you into battle
3. Cleaners: Start the war, then finish it.
Metaphors aside, Cleaner’s win. And they win big.
Which one are you?
4/ Extreme Ownership
When you screw up, you have three options:
1. Explain
2. Blame
3. Own
Kobe had many opportunities to blame his team —especially in the dark days of 05 - 07.
But he knew that only one of those choices leads to growth.
Every time you take responsibility for a mistake, you put you into a “constant growth cycle”.
Screw up > own > learn > improve
No matter the outcome…
Take responsibility and figure out how to do better next time.
5/ Skip Shortcuts
Put simply, Grover is not a fan of shortcuts, and neither are his disciples.
His formula is simple.
Define:
1. Where you are now
2. Where you want to be instead
3. What you’re willing to do to get there
Then make a plan and act on it.
Relentlessly.
6 / Welcome Pressure
How we view pressure determines how we’re impacted by it:
If we fear it, it hurts us.
(negative stress, degrades performance)
If we embrace it, it builds us.
(sharpened focus, creates definition)
Put it to practice:
Try intentionally putting yourself into stressful situations.
Volunteer to give the presentation or to lead the sales call.
Your goal is simple: get in some small “pressure reps” so when the time comes, you’re ready.
7/ Work Harder
After every game, Grover used to ask MJ one question:
“Five, six, or seven?”
What he meant: “What time we hitting the gym in the morning?”
Not if… But when.
Win, loss, soreness, fatigue — didn’t matter.
Back to work.
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