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In this video Kobe Bryant talks about how much meditation and mindfulness has helped him in his life. He use to struggle with sleep because he was more focused on training but he found that he was struggling in games and it was because he wasn't getting enough sleep so he made sure after that that he would get more hours of sleep. He also takes 15 minutes a day to meditate and listen to his thoughts because it helps him set up for the day. It was his head coach back in 2000 name Phil Jackson who taught him about Mindfulness and Meditation and he taught him through what he was passionate about which was Basketball.

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This has really helped me understand how important mindfulness and meditation is and how important it is to use in everyday life whether it's with sports or school or anything. The things Kobe taught people will definitely help me use mindfulness in my life and I will always make sure to take the time out of my day to use mindfulness and meditation to help be set for the days to come

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In this article Will Smith addresses his work ethic and what it took for him to get to the top in his career. Grammy award winner, rapper, actor, father, and husband Will Smith is very versatile in his endeavors. Will Smith has used metacognition since the very beginning of his career, hence why he is so proficient in everything he does. Will Smith uses a lot of grit, hard work and has a positive mindset that drives him to become greater. In the article Will Smith discusses how once he puts his mind to something he develops a sickening work ethic to achieve it. Will Smith holds himself to his highest standard and his work ethic perfectly displays metacognition.

Madison Randolph

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In this video singer John Legend talks about how you have to keep working at whatever your craft is to get better at it, and to get rid of this notion of people being fixed with talent and not working because they were just born that way. He uses this idea of a growth mindset throughout his life from back before he was famous he talked about getting rejected from multiple record companines including the one hes at now before he signed an agreement, and because of this rejection it made him better he realized there has to be a reason for the rejection so he started to work on his singing even more with a coach, breathing exercises, and other singing practices to make himself better before he finally signed a record deal. The idea behind the video in full is that even the greatest artists or greatest of anything in particular didn't just magically appear that way one day they worked and failed for years but with their persistence they finally achieved their goals, and didnt stop there they continued to get better.

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This has really shown me how celebrities and people aren't just destined for greatness they may have talent, but if they dont cultivate and perfect it then it wont lead to success in their careers and they'll just be stuck in the same position all their lives. John legend taught me that i should not just assume im just good at something and stop i haved to work at it because nothing is fixed and whether i take this in for my academic life or my athletic life i have to keep a growth mindset.

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In this video the singer and songwriter Alicia Keys talks about the journey of knowing herself as the songwriter and singer. Alicia Keys used " The words we speak , The things we say , Your building your road with these word " As a statement to get her through stages of life. Many legends speak about the need to create certainty , thedrive to commit and to not hold back. One of the most powerful habits that affects our confidence is the way we speak . Not only with words but the way we speak to ourselves are all ways of growth mindset. Alicia keys also discusses how she wanted to please everyone and she drove herself into exhaustion trying to do it . She also states she has to remind herself that she is valuable and important and that she needs to take care of herself

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Alicia Keys reflects on the journey to know herself

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Connley, C. (2018, July 12). Will Smith says A 'SICKENING work ethic' is the key to his success. CNBC. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/09/will-smith-says-hard-work-is-the-key-to-his-success-not-talent.html. 

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Connley, C. (2018, July 12). Will Smith says A 'SICKENING work ethic' is the key to his success. CNBC. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/09/will-smith-says-hard-work-is-the-key-to-his-success-not-talent.html. 

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khanacademy. (2014, August 19). John legend: Success through effort. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUtcigWSBsw&t=55s&ab_channel=KhanAcademy. 

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khanacademy. (2014, August 19). John legend: Success through effort. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUtcigWSBsw&t=55s&ab_channel=KhanAcademy. 

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Kobe Bryant - The Power of Sleep & Meditation

https://youtu.be/LdrVVJPlUK4