854 Dennis Rodman on Emotions, Individuality and Being Great

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Mindset, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Education, Greatness, Fitness, Celebrity, Health, Inspiration, Success, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Business, Money, Self Care, Celebrity Interview

4.8 • 22K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2019

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

DRESS FOR HAPPINESS. People live their lives trying to find their purpose. They are looking for ways to express their true selves. But many are worried about judgment and the opinions of others. Do you deny your destiny? How can you get on the road to happiness and self-fulfillment? You have to ignore the noise. Be yourself no matter what people say. Take the time to discover what makes you happy. And once you find your happiness, work hard to keep it. Keep moving forward, step by step. When you look back, you’ll be amazed at what you accomplished. On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about finding yourself and living life to the fullest with Dennis Rodman. Dennis Rodman is a five-time NBA Champion, seven-time NBA Rebounding champion, two-time NBA All-star, and trailblazer for the LBGTQ community. He recently released a remarkable ESPN 30 for 30 Documentary about his life and career. Dennis is open about his highs and lows, including his rise from poverty and his struggles with alcoholism. Through it all, he is proud of his accomplishments and hopes that others will learn from his life journey. So get ready to learn how to live life to the fullest on Episode 854. Some Questions I Ask: Was it easy being vulnerable in the NBA? (09:30) How did you stay out all night and still have the energy for practice? (18:45) What makes you proud? (30:50) Who was the best player you played with or against in the NBA? (29:55) Who was the first person in your life that you respected and admired? (33:05) What is the biggest lesson you learned in North Korea? (45:25) When it comes to your mother, what makes you proud? (01:00:50) In this episode you will learn: How he lives with enthusiasm (11:14) How he opened the door for the Gay community (11:20) Why he always does something that makes him happy (14:30) How Dennis feels he is never too old to ask for help (54:17) Plus much more... If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes, and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/854 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes.

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0:00.0	This is episode number eight five four with five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodney
0:07.7	Welcome to the school of greatness. My name is Lewis Howe's former pro athlete turned lifestyle entrepreneur and each week
0:15.8	We bring you an inspiring person or message to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness
0:22.8	Thanks for spending some time with me today now let the class begin
0:30.6	Grace Jones said I believe in individuality that everybody is special and it's up to them to find that quality and let it live
0:42.0	I am so pumped about this interview because I just watched a
0:46.7	documentary a 30 for 30 documenting on ESPN
0:50.4	titled Dennis Rodman for better or worse and it was one of the best documentaries I've ever seen on a person's life
0:58.1	It was riveting it gripped me from the beginning to the end. There are so much dynamics in it
1:03.8	And I highly recommend you check this documentary out. It's available for streaming on ESPN.com right now
1:10.6	and it reveals the
1:13.4	crazy life of Dennis Rodman and if you were around in the 90s
1:18.6	When Dennis Rodman was one of the biggest things in the world you remember how
1:24.0	Fascinating his life and interesting and dynamic his life was
1:29.6	And Dennis Rodman is one of the greatest rebounders ever to play professional basketball
1:34.4	During his time in the NBA he played for the Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks
1:42.1	And he's a dedicated analyst of the game and a tenacious defender
1:46.3	He led the NBA and rebounding for four consecutive years and helped lead his teams to five
1:52.6	NBA championships
1:54.9	However, his career went on
1:57.2	Rodman drew even more attention to his off court
2:00.0	Antics and again he was one of the most fascinating humans on the planet back in the 90s when all this was going down
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