Raise Your Game by Alan Stein Jr. Summary
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Kobe Bryant's performance coach reveals the invisible habits powering elite success. "Raise Your Game" distills Alan Stein Jr.'s proven strategies from NBA superstars to Fortune 500 teams. What's the surprising secret linking Stephen Curry and Starbucks? Discipline trumps talent every time.
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Why Champions Master the Mundane
What separates the exceptional from the merely talented? After years working alongside future NBA legends like Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, one truth emerges with startling clarity: greatness isn't built on spectacular moments but on the relentless perfection of ordinary tasks. When John Wooden, the legendary UCLA coach, spent practice time teaching players how to properly put on their socks, he wasn't being eccentric-he was preventing blisters that could derail performance. This obsession with fundamentals reveals something profound about excellence: it's boring, repetitive, and absolutely essential. Discipline is where dreams meet reality. There's no such thing as luck-only the collision between preparation and opportunity. When opportunity knocks, you're either ready or you're not. In our distraction-saturated world, those who can perform "deep work"-focusing intensely without interruption-gain enormous competitive advantage. LeBron James demonstrates this mental discipline through his remarkable ability to recall entire game sequences from memory with perfect clarity. Steph Curry, as a college sophomore, refused to leave practice until swishing five consecutive free throws. Kobe Bryant's legendary 4 a.m. workouts focused entirely on mastering basic skills. When asked why he practiced such simple drills, Kobe replied, "Why do you think I'm the best player in the game? Because I never get bored with the basics." While everyone chases shortcuts and secret formulas, champions are in the gym at dawn, practicing the basics until they become instinctive. The real competitive advantage isn't found in revolutionary techniques but in doing common things uncommonly well, day after day, when nobody's watching.
Know Thyself and Double Down on Your Strengths
When Work Becomes Worship Through Passion
The Growth Mindset: Staying Coachable Through Failure
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
Leading from Behind: The Paradox of Power and Character
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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