Candace Parker is one of the most decorated female basketball players to ever put on a uniform. Candace was the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft, A WNBA Champion, WNBA Finals MVP, 2x WNBA MVP, 2x Gold Medalist, and WNBA Rookie of the Year. But that incedibe legacy was definitely not guaranteed, and in fact could have easily been cut short by a devastating ACL tear during high school that required surgery to repair. In a recent interview, Candace was asked about what it took to develop her winning mindset, and she actually pointed to that injury and her road to recovery as the time in her life that she developed the tenacity to overcome obstacles. Specifically, Candice shared that after a doctor told her that she may never play basketball again, her Dad challenged her to look at herself in the mirror and make a decision to fully recover rather than throw a pity party. We’ve all had the tendency to throw a pity party when things go terribly wrong, but at the end of the day feeling bad for ourselves and complaining about the situation is never a solution. Thank you Candace for the reminder to rsvp NO to the pity party and instead pour your energy into overcoming the obstacles in the path to your big dreams. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/255
DB 268: What Matters Most In Life (Hint: You Can't Buy It!)
DB 267: How To Turn Hate Into Love
DB 266: Medals & Trophies Do Not Guarantee Happiness
DB 265: When You Are Ready To Give Up, Do THIS!
DB 264: The Girl With The Golden Legs (and Mindset)!
DB 263: A Genius Trick To Build Great Habits!
DB 262: Why You Need To Learn To Stand Up For Yourself
DB 261: The secret to building confidence (not what you want it to be!)
DB 260: The hard truth about pursuing your Big Dreams
DB 259: How To Get Comfortable With The Uncomfortable
DB 258: Rebecca Zamolo, Youtuber Extraordinaire, On Why Awkward Moments Make Her Happy!
DB 257: Let The Paint Dry! (especially when you are overwhelmed)
DB 256: What Did You Fail At This Week? GREAT Question!
DB 254: Push (A Tad Bit) Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
DB 253: A LITTLE Thing That Makes A BIG Difference
DB 252: Take Pride In Your CHOICES, Not Your GIFTS!
DB 251: Be The Author Of Your Own Story
DB 250: Give Yourself The Gift Of Forgiveness
DB 249: You Can Learn Anything. Here’s Proof!
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