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Kobe Bryant's thinking on Courage goes deeper than surface-level advice. This curated archive brings together their essential quotes on the subject, revealing patterns and principles you can apply immediately. Each entry includes full source context, allowing you to understand not just what they said, but why it matters. Whether you're navigating challenges or pursuing mastery, these insights offer the mental models you need to think clearly about Courage.
"I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure... We all have self-doubt. You don't deny it, but you also don't capitulate to it. You embrace it."
"I'm not afraid of the pressure. I'm afraid of not having the opportunity to face it."
"If you want to be great, you have to be willing to fail spectacularly."
"You can't be held captive by the fear of failure."
"I've never been afraid of the big moments or the big failures."
"The fear of the unknown is what stops most people. You have to be willing to step into that darkness."
"I'm not afraid of failing. I'm afraid of not trying."
"The last time I was intimidated was when I was 6 years old in karate class. I realized the guy was a black belt and I was a white belt and I was terrified. Then I realized he wasn't any better than me, he just had a different colored belt."
"Leadership is lonely. I'm not going to be afraid of confrontation to get us to where we need to go."
"You have to confront your failures. You can't hide from them."
"When you're afraid, that's when you're about to do something brave."
"I realized that intimidation didn't really exist if you're in the right frame of mind."
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