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How This NBA Player Learned to Prioritize Taurean Prince, forward for the Brooklyn Nets, shares the importance of having a positive attitude, no matter the circumstance.

By David Meltzer

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Taurean Prince, an NBA player who was recently traded to the Brooklyn Nets, talks about how his difficult circumstances growing up taught him the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, no matter the situation. He also breaks down how that approach has contributed to his success as a professional athlete.

Prince then talks about the need to prepare for life after basketball, why he focuses on his family and the importance of viewing difficult situations as opportunities to grow.

Prince and The Playbook host David Meltzer discuss the power of positivity and not letting circumstances determine one's attitude. The pair also dive into the importance of mentorship and wealth management for young athletes, as well as how sports can develop character and leadership skills.

*Editor's Note: This episode was recorded before Taurean Prince was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Brooklyn Nets

Related: Why This Entrepreneur Says to Check Your Ego at the Door

David Meltzer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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