Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
, subject: Competitive mindset of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and other elite performers, 2013
Grover writes about the mindset of extremely competitive people like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, including the darker side of that drive.
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 an account of how extremely competitive people like Jordan and Kobe think, including an honest look at the darker side of that drive.
Key themes
- Competing through defeat
- The darker side of drive
Evidence and original sources
Sources: official Founders episodes — #124, #212, #340
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.