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W alter T. Bond (Psi 1988) is a critical- ly-acclaimed busi- ness coach, author and public speaker. He made it to the National Basketball Associa- tion (NBA), but he didn’t stop there. A 200-pound, 6'5" shoot- ing guard from the University of Minnesota, Bond was not drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play in three NBA seasons. He played for the Dallas Mavericks (1992-93), Utah Jazz (1993-94, 1995) and Detroit Pistons (1994- 95). In his NBA career, Bond played in 153 games, and scored a total of 873 points. He scored 590 points in one season with the Dallas Mavericks, 273 points in two seasons with Utah Jazz, and 10 points in one season with the Detroit Pistons. On Novem- ber 10, 1992, in just his second professional game in the NBA, he scored a career high 25 points as a Maverick against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also played professionally in Italy for Cirio Avellino (Serie A2, January-June 1998). Where many would consider a career with the Utah Jazz, Detroit
Pistons and Dallas Mavericks some of life’s greatest achieve- ments, Brother Bond saw it as a jumping off point. A catalyst that launched him into what he was made to do. His experience on and off the court prepared him for a thriving career in business coaching, mentorship and public speaking. His journey to the NBA was not an easy one, but instead of seeing obstacles, Brother Bond saw opportunity. While some may have complained about being on the bench as a college basketball player, he used it as an opportuni- ty to hone in on the fundamentals every team needs to e successful. It is this mind shift, these simple yet powerful concepts, that has allowed Brother bond to reach massive audiences, long after his days on the court were over. Brother Bond weaved inspira- tional anecdotes and action steps together in his engaging storytell- ing style. He commanded the audience with confidence—liter- ally leaping off of the stage and into the audience of brothers! He shared his journey to becoming a student in the high school where his father was the
"In Swim! Walter Bond proves the principle that being a 'big fish" requires complex col- laboration with all the creaters in the ocean around us. In this modern parable, we learn that, in nature, sharks actually work together with smaller fish to deal with the parasites that plague them. By providing protec- tion for suckerfish, which eat the parasites, sharks are able to dominate the seas along side their small-scale friends. Sharks also respect their environments, taking care to investigate their options before moving forward. To risde to new heights as business leaders and mentors, we can apply the same principle." Swim!: How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring and Next Level Success® get a snapshot of Brother Bond’s approach to success in Swim!: How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level Success. principal along with his mother’s daily admonishment to “Be sweet!” He shared his relentless commitment to helping motivate entrepreneurs, business lead- ers, sales teams and eager employees to achieve next level success. For those who were not in attendance, you can
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