This episode looks into Kareem Abdul Jabar,  an American professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. His ability to play the game and won championships for Milwaukee Bucks & The Los Angeles Lakers cannot be disputed as he has consistently worked his way to becoming one of the BEST basketball player from this young age with back-to-back groundbreaking feats and awardsHere are some lessons you can take from his career journey which can be found helpful:- Always have mentors - In this book, Kareem mentioned the lessons he learnt from his mentors like John wooden, Bruce Lee, Mohammed Ali etc. Everything that Kareem became, he learnt it from his mentors. - Preparation is key in sport. This is one of the lesson he learnt from coach John Wooden. Planning and adequate preparation is key in being a successful athlete.- Knowledge is power. You need to have that knowledge about your sport if you really want to make progress and  succeed in your career.There's more when you listen to this episode so do well to listen. If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals. Want me to answer your questions here on the show, send a mail to [email protected] If you found anything useful on the podcast, please leave a RATING AND REVIEW so other young athletes like yourself can find and benefit from the podcast. To learn how to SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING on the show, head to www.athletemaestro.com/subscribe. For more on Athlete Maestro visit athletemaestro.com Find me on social media Instagram - @tolaogunlewe Twitter - @tolaogunlewesportsperformance, sportsmindset, studentathlete, collegeathlete, eliteathlete