• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

Lessons for Life and Business

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • In the News
  • Contact

calculated risks

Dream Big Photo

Why Calculated Risks Lead to Personal and Professional Growth

Discover why calculated risks are essential for personal and professional growth. Shareef Abdur-Rahim shares the lessons that shaped his career and a practical framework for making thoughtful decisions.

Filed Under: Athletics, Life Lessons, Work/Career/Business Tagged With: business leadership, calculated risk, calculated risks, career decisions, career growth, career transitions, decision making, growth mindset, leadership development, leadership insights, leadership lessons, NBA leadership, personal development, Personal Growth, professional development, professional growth, risk and growth, sports leadership, taking risks, thoughtful decision making

Primary Sidebar

About Shareef
Abdur-Rahim

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.

Read More

Join My Mailing List

Life Lessons from the Court to the Corner Office...
By submitting your email address, you consent to receive informational and marketing emails from Shareef Abdur-Rahim. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Blog Categories

  • Athletics
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Faith
  • Family
  • General
  • Life Lessons
  • Paying It Forward
  • Work/Career/Business

Featured Posts

Dream Big Photo

Why Calculated Risks Lead to Personal and Professional Growth

When I think about the moments that have shaped my career, many of them have involved taking a risk. Not a reckless risk, but a calculated one. Over time, I've come to believe that calculated risks are necessary for growth and fulfillment, both ...

Read more about Why Calculated Risks Lead to Personal and Professional Growth

Community Is Strength

How Sports Build Community and Connection

Living in New York, it's easy to become accustomed to seeing people from all over the world. Between the holidays, the US Open, concerts, and countless other events, the city is always full of visitors. But over the past few weeks, something has ...

Read more about How Sports Build Community and Connection

BROWSE ARCHIVES

Footer

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2026 Shareef Abdur-Rahim. All Rights Reserved.

 

Personal branded website by The brandiD