Kobe Bryant's basketball career reads like a road map for the pursuit of greatness. He was talented, yet, but his relentless work ethic, his tireless pursuit of knowledge, his unflappable confidence and his turbo-charged ambition drove him to become an icon with a lasting legacy. Peña provides a biographical book at Kobe's upbringing and his celebrated career with the Los Angeles Lakers. With powerful quotes from the Black Mamba himself, this book provides hard-earned lessons to insure your own path to excellence.--Adapted from back cover.