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The Dangerous Truth About Why Your Game Isn’t Taking Off…
HOW TO GET OFF THE BENCH AND IN THE DAMN GAME…
Some people come across me now, seeing the way that I present myself, and assume that I’ve always been the “star.”
That it’s been easy for me because I’ve always been talented, privileged and “favored” for opportunity.
They say: “You wouldn’t understand MY situation, Dre — you’ve probably always been one of the better players and had it easy because of your talent. You don’t know what it’s like to *not* be one of the better, privileged ones.”
EXCUSE ME?!?!
I played ONE year of high school ball — as a senior, because I wasn’t good the first 3 years — and averaged 2ppg.
Walked on at a D3 college that had never produced a professional ballplayer.
Hustled my way into Overseas Basketball, back when there was ZERO information about how to even do it.
After sports, I had no “in” to the business world.
I’ve never had any content (written, video, audio) go viral. But I never stopped publishing. That consistency adds up.
When you see me on a stage speaking, or guesting on someone else’s show, it’s because I SOLD myself to get that opportunity or appearance. Selling myself is a skill…