📚 7 Books mentioned in "NBA Star Chris Paul ON: How To Build Resilience & Overcome Societal Pressures" of On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Podcast: On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Episode: NBA Star Chris Paul ON: How To Build Resilience & Overcome Societal Pressures
Published on June 19, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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And I saw that in your book too; it's like it's almost like you're observing patterns, right? Like there are all these patterns, and that's what you're saying; like there are patterns over 82 games.
During the conversation, the host references 'your book,' which relates to observations about patterns in Chris Paul's experiences over the basketball season, suggesting he has authored a book that explores these themes.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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One of the things that comes through in your book is you talk so much about hard work, confidence, you know, seeing your own potential when no one else sees it, being able to bet on yourself, having that confidence.
In this segment, the podcast host refers to Chris Paul's book, highlighting its discussion of essential themes like hard work and self-confidence.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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I think I said this in the book; that was all he knew. So he never actually, I want to say, enjoyed our family, but he never went on vacation, you know what I mean?
Chris Paul shares insights about his grandfather, referencing his book where he discusses their family dynamic and the lack of vacations.
Emma
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Because I think people look at you, and even when I read your book, I was just thinking, you're working really hard at basketball, you're really working hard at your family, you're working hard at being a dad; I'm like this guy works hard on every area of his life like there's not… so you try to, you're trying to. Yeah.
In this segment, Jay Shetty discusses his thoughts on Chris Paul's dedication to his various commitments, reflecting on how he is impressed while reading Paul's book.
Twelfth Night
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Because like I said in the book, my dad spent his entire 401k on me and my brother playing travel basketball.
Chris Paul shares an anecdote from his book, reflecting on his father's significant sacrifices, including spending his entire 401k on his and his brother's travel basketball, as he discusses gratitude and the impact of parental support.
No, just the appreciation for this and being able to talk and tell my story through the book, and I hope people can really feel that it was really about that.
In this segment, Chris Paul expresses his gratitude and emphasizes the purpose of his book, sharing how he conveys his personal story through its pages.
You know, I gotta talk about in the book, the craziest thing, probably one of the craziest things in my career was that injury in Houston when I got hurt and we were a game away from going to the NBA Finals.
In this segment, Chris Paul reflects on a pivotal moment in his career, referencing his experience with an injury during a critical playoff game. He notes that these details are discussed in his book.
Just for everyone who's listening, Chris's whole book is about what his granddad told him off the court, which applies on the court, and then on the court lessons that play off the court, right?
In this segment, the host discusses the main themes of Chris Paul's book, emphasizing how his grandfather's lessons impact both his life off the court and his game on the court.
And what's crazy is in the book, I think I said something about one of his favorite scriptures being Philippians 4:13, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,' and that video I just found when he's standing up thanking everybody for coming to his birthday thing, he says that.
Chris Paul references his grandfather's favorite scripture, which he also mentioned in his book, emphasizing how the book captures significant personal experiences.
And even the name, like I remember when the book first came on my desk, and I was trying to figure out, like, I didn't get the physical version but the digital version when it first came to me, I was like, 'Oh, 61, interesting.'
In this segment, the host reflects on his initial experience with Chris Paul's book titled '61,' recalling how it was presented to him in digital form.
Like it's such a beautiful honoring of a person that you loved, and I've never, I don't think I've ever read a memoir that felt like an honoring of someone else.
During the discussion, the host highlights the beauty of reading a memoir, specifically praising Chris Paul's work for its honoring of loved ones, suggesting that books like these can provide comfort and tribute to those we've lost.
Not the end because the end is the hard part, but yeah, the journey is tough because in the immediate reaction, oh yeah, like I said in the book, I had some family members who were going to handle it themselves.
Chris Paul discusses the challenges he faced, referencing his book while recounting his initial reaction to his grandfather's situation. This mention suggests that the book provides insight into his personal experiences.
I want them to read the book, but I also want them to listen to the audiobook because I did the audiobook so they can actually hear my voice.
Chris Paul encourages listeners to both read his book and listen to the audiobook, suggesting that hearing his voice adds a personal touch to the experience.
There's so many lessons in the book that you learned from your grandpa, and I think people should read the book to learn the depth of it.
The host highlights the importance of a book filled with valuable lessons learned from the guest's grandfather, urging listeners to delve into it for a deeper understanding.
The part in the book that really got me was when—not because I don't have kids yet and me and my wife have been together for around 10 years now, and we moved from London to New York to LA and now we live in LA.
During the conversation, the podcast host reflects on a particular part of Chris Paul's book that resonated with him, discussing the emotional connection he felt while reading about family life and transitions.
Yeah, that work was just obvious through your grandfather who just lived it every day, and I'm—when you took the kids back to see the service station and the space, that part of the book is really special because you reminded me.
During the conversation, Jay Shetty highlights a significant moment from Chris Paul's book, specifically referring to 'that part of the book.' This emphasizes the meaningful connection it had for him, particularly in recalling memories related to family.
I played football, I mean, I was on my AAU basketball team; I think I talk about this in the book, and everybody on my team was on varsity except for me, right? And so I was a little bit slower, right, than some of the other guys.
In this segment, Chris Paul refers to his childhood experiences, stating that he discusses these events in his book. He highlights his time on the AAU basketball team where he was the only player not on varsity, suggesting a feeling of being slightly outpaced by his peers.
In the book, you said you think the game, and when I read that, it was interesting to me. I've sat down with so many athletes on the show and behind the scenes as well, but I'd never really heard anyone say it that way.
During the podcast, Jay Shetty discusses Chris Paul's insights about basketball found in his book, highlighting a unique perspective he shared about the game.
Twelfth Night
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You talk about hard work and work ethic in the book all the time, but how is this different? How do you set yourself up?
During the conversation, podcast host Jay Shetty mentions 'the book' while discussing work ethic with guest Chris Paul, indicating a book authored by Paul. As the interview unfolds, it becomes clear that the book is titled '61'.
Twelfth Night
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It's called 'Can't Give Up Now' because, like I said in the book, I grew up in church. I was in church four or five days a week, and I remember listening to that song and getting emotional, and it was like, look, the trade didn't happen, ESPN, everybody talking about it or whatnot.
Chris Paul discusses his book 'Can't Give Up Now' while reflecting on his upbringing and the emotional connection he felt with a song that resonates with his experiences growing up in church.