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Cultivating a Continual Learning Mindset

To me, being a lifelong learner has always meant being curious and constantly expanding my horizons. Every new experience or opportunity is a chance to learn something new, and I try to take advantage of as many of them as possible. It’s important for us to stay open-minded when it comes to learning. This means…

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Why I love to read — and how it expands my life

I didn’t used to be a big reader, but the older I’ve gotten the more reading has become a staple in my life. I love diving into books to learn about new things and to get some background and insight on interesting people, events from history, or just new ideas that I’d like to learn…

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Celebrating the connection points that bond us all together

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Like any other month that is dedicated to a particular group or interest, I like to take time to not just reflect on that particular group or interest throughout the month, but also learn new things about them/it. During the month of May, I’ve read about…

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How picking Cal-Berkeley was one of the best plays I ever made

If you’ve followed my blog or social media for any length of time, you know that one of my favorite messages to share is how wide-reaching the impact of sports can be — and how often sports provides opportunities that go far, far beyond the court or field itself and positively affect so many aspects…

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Filed Under: Athletics, Education, Life Lessons Tagged With: Cal-Berkeley

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Sometimes a new perspective is all it takes to change your life

I grew up in Southwest Atlanta in a big family that didn’t have a lot of resources and didn’t live in a great neighborhood. When I was starting high school, my mom—who at that point was separated from my dad—moved us north of the city, to a new neighborhood with better schools. I, however, wanted…

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You might know me as a former NBA athlete. During my 12-year career as a pro athlete, I played for the Vancouver Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings. I was also a member of the U.S. Olympics Men’s Basketball Team that won gold in 2000.

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The Offseason Development Mindset For Lifelong Learners and Leaders

When people think about growth, they often focus on the most obvious moments. In sports, it might be the games, the performances, and the pressure that comes with competition. In business, it's a major project, a promotion, or an important ...

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How to Make Decisions During Life Transitions Without Knowing Your Next Step

At different points in my life, I’ve had people I could learn from. Coaches. Teammates. Family. People who helped me see things more clearly, especially during moments of transition. But what I’ve come to understand is that those experiences ...

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