Chris Bosh on How to Reinvent Yourself, The Way and The Power, the Poison of Complaining, Leonardo da Vinci, and More | Brought to you by Tonal (http://tonal.com/), Theragun (http://theragun.com/tim), and LinkedIn Jobs (http://linkedin.com/tim). Show Notes: https://tim.blog/2021/05/25/chris-bosh/#more-56018 Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) fell in love with basketball at an early age and earned the prestigious “Mr. Basketball” title while still in high school (Lincoln High School) in Dallas, Texas. A McDonald’s All-American, Bosh was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors after one year attending Georgia Tech. By the end of his basketball career, he was an 11-time NBA All-Star, two-time champion, and the NBA’s first Global Ambassador of Basketball. In March of 2019, Bosh’s #1 Jersey was officially retired for the Miami Heat. In addition to his basketball career, Bosh founded the community-uplift organization Team Tomorrow in 2010 and regularly speaks to youth about the benefits of reading, coding, and leadership. Bosh, his wife Adrienne, and their five children reside in Austin, Texas. His new book is Letters to a Young Athlete, which includes a foreword by Pat Riley. Please enjoy! SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW LINK TO ALL SHOW TRANSCRIPTS: https://tim.blog/2018/09/20/all-transcripts-from-the-tim-ferriss-show/ About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 500 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's free weekly email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/ Start [00:00] Winning an Olympic gold medal for the US in Beijing [06:33] On learning foreign languages in his downtime [08:46] Why did Chris retire from basketball seemingly at the top of his game? [12:12] On dealing with early fame while maintaining focus [16:48] Who did Chris most want to emulate early on? [23:46] Some basketball basics [31:05] How would Chris explain the positions of basketball to an alien, and how has statistical analysis changed the game? [34:38] Knowing stats isn't as valuable as knowing how to use those stats [46:16] The most memorable books Coach Erik Spoelstra gave to Chris during his time playing for The Heat [47:11] Books Chris has found worth re-reading [51:53] Memorable leadership lessons [57:56] What people don’t know about some of the big names Chris has spent time with [59:58] How did Chris improve his three-point shot? [1:03:00] Why did Chris make the move from Toronto to Miami? [1:10:27] When Chris is reviewing footage of his own performance, what kinds of things does he look for? [1:17:08] What compelled Chris to write his new book, Letters to a Young Athlete? [1:24:56] Admired people whose advice is featured in the book [1:28:19] What does Chris think Pat Riley’s superpowers are? [1:31:32] Where did Chris’ fascination with Leonardo da Vinci originate? [1:34:29] What helped Chris get through the unwelcome news that he’d have to retire? [1:38:58] What advice would Chris give to someone who can no longer pursue that one thing that makes them get out of bed in the morning, and what helped him gain the perspective to stop complaining about his own problems? [1:44:37] The process of, and lessons learned from, writing Letters to a Young Athlete[1:53:48] What Chris hopes people take away from Letters to a Young Athlete and parting thoughts. [1:58:03]