In love with the process

After being dismantled in the playoffs by the Oklahoma Thunder, LeBron James was asked whether it was time to retire. He gave a beautiful answer. “I think for me it’s about the process. If I can commit to still being in love with the process of showing up to the arena five and a half hours before a game to start preparing… showing up to 11 o’clock practice, I’m there at 8 o’clock preparing my body, preparing my mind. So I think for me, I’ve always been in love with the process.” I love that one of the greatest players in the history of the game still talks about getting to work 3 hours earlier than he needs to. His talent has always been extraordinary, but it’s this love of the process, compounded over decades, that explains the longevity. As in basketball, so in life.