Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
, subject: Competitive mindset of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and other elite performers
Grover on extreme competitiveness, recommended by David to listeners interested in the mindset of extremely competitive people such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
About the book
Drawing on his work with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and other elite performers, Grover describes the competitive intensity, discipline, and mental habits he associates with sustained high performance.
Why read it
Best if you want Grover’s account of extreme competitiveness as David applies it to Larry Ellison and other relentless founders, or its account of Jordan returning to training immediately after defeat as a lesson in competitive intensity.
Key themes
- Extreme competitiveness
- Training after defeat
- Competitive mindset
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 7 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Larry Ellison and Oracle — David applies Grover's account of extreme competitiveness to Larry Ellison and other relentless founders.
- Michael Jordan: The Life — David identifies Grover's audiobook and uses its account of Jordan returning to training immediately after defeat as a lesson in competitive intensity.
- Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant — Episode opens by naming Relentless as one of the two Tim Grover books the episode will cover.
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