Episode Details

Howard “H” White: Believe to Achieve

Howard “H” White was an NBA draft pick until knee injuries put a stop to his basketball career. Today he is vice president of Jordan Brand and has been with the company for thirty-five years. With Nike’s support, he founded the Believe to Achieve program, an innovative traveling seminar designed to encourage youth to believe in themselves and adults to mentor them. He’s the author of the book by the same name: Believe to Achieve: See the Invisible, Do the Impossible*.

Key Points

• We often set our sights too low.
• Others often see things in us that we don’t see ourselves.
• How do you make others see the best in themselves?
• Everybody wants something in life, but there are very few who are willing to give up anything to get it.

Bonus Audio

• Developing realistic expectations

Resources Mentioned

• Believe to Achieve: See the Invisible, Do the Impossible* by Howard “H” White

Book Notes

Download my highlights from Believe to Achieve in PDF format (free membership required).

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