Little Happier: You Don’t Have to Be Good at Basketball to Be Good at Basketball

Little Happier: You Don’t Have to Be Good at Basketball to Be Good at Basketball

July 6, 2026 · 5 min · Episode 59302

About this episode

The episode discusses how one can be good at something without necessarily being skilled at it, illustrated by an NBA star's experience.

A star player for the NBA illustrates an important Secret of Adulthood: We don’t have to be good at something to be good at something. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Learn more about Gretchen's Four Tendencies personality framework and take the free quiz. Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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