Lessons for Life and Business
Muhammad Ali is one of my heroes. I was too young to remember him in his prime, but my father would tell me stories. I loved watching old videos of his fights, but what I loved even more were his interviews. As a kid, I think the attraction came from him having a funny name…
Read more about The power of vision and proclaiming your vision out loud
First, the good news: We had an extremely successful fundraising campaign for the Future Foundation recently, where — thanks to so many donations big and small — we acquired $250,000 for our Foundation’s kids! It was $80,000 OVER our original goal (!!) and will help us address the needs our students and their families are…
A few weeks ago, while 2019 was wrapping up, I had the chance to reflect on the year I’d had. To be honest, it was equal parts catching my breath as it was reflecting because—wow!—what a year it was. And while it was definitely filled with so many blessings (more on that later), if I…
Read more about Your biggest challenges often hold your greatest gifts
From the day of my first class at U.C. Berkeley to the day my college diploma was placed in my hand, twelve years had passed. You read that right — it took me 12 years to get my college degree. Now, don’t get me wrong…it’s not as if I was hitting the books every day…
Read more about There are some things worth pursuing no matter how long it takes
My career with the NBA—both as a player and on the corporate side—is what is highlighted in the media most often. But if there’s one aspect of my life and work that is close to my heart, it’s the Future Foundation. I started the Future Foundation in 2001 with my wife, Delicia, to provide resources…
Read more about The best measure of success is how I pay it forward
