WNBA Legend Candace Parker On Her Winning Mindset, Legacy, & The Book That Changed Her Life

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If there’s one thing Candace Parker does best, it’s winning. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with basketball legend Candace Parker to talk about championships, pressure, and what it takes to be one of the greats. Candace talks about how being elite changes the way you see the world (and yourself), why winning never really feels like enough, and what happens when your whole identity is built around being the best. She opens up about legacy, ambition, parenting, and why she doesn’t go a year without reading The Alchemist.

Candace Parker is one of the most influential athletes of all time. After being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, following a champion career at Tennessee, Parker went on to become the first player to earn WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season, win three WNBA championship titles, and take home two Olympic gold medals.

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In this episode:

00:00:00-00:01:12 Intro
00:01:39-00:02:56 The Enduring Value of Playing on a Team
00:02:56-00:11:14 Winning and Losing with Grace
00:11:20-00:25:00 Lessons from Michael Jordan on Competitiveness & Balance
00:25:08-00:30:33 Why Learning to Win Is Like Training a Muscle
00:30:33-00:35:07 The Wisdom of Knowing When to Turn It Off
00:35:07-00:37:25 Parenting Principles from a Champion Athlete
00:37:25-00:40:43 Discovering the Passions That Choose Us
00:40:43-00:43:29 The Cheat Code to Progress
00:43:29-00:48:35 Why Candace Parker Returns to The Alchemist Every Year
00:48:35-00:50:49 Ryan Holiday’s Go-To Book Genre
00:50:49-00:52:40 How Books Shape Who We Become
00:52:40-00:54:15 A Favorite Passage from The Alchemist
00:54:15-00:57:45 Living Your Truth Over Others’ Expectations
00:57:46-01:00:07 Trusting the Process in Life and Work
01:00:07-01:02:54 The Freedom of Letting Go of External Validation
01:02:54-01:10:00 Ryan Holiday’s Essential Reading List