The book “Letters to a Young Athlete” is about Chris Bosh’s basketball career, and the advice he would give to a younger athlete. I really enjoyed this book because it taught me valuable lessons about basketball, and life in general. He goes into detail about lessons like training past your limits, putting your ego in check, how to handle winning and losing as a good sport, and having a meaning towards what you are doing. He emphasizes how important mental health is also, not just physical tips. The book features details about how you should value your health and your peace of mind. However, most of the advice he gives relates to having good work ethic. He explains that you shouldn’t get too excited from winning, and don’t get too down on yourself for losing. Also, one of the most memorable things that I started doing was cultivating interests outside of the game. He stresses that you should start another creative hobby such as playing an instrument, cooking, gardening or anything along the lines of that. He gives a lot of examples of why this advice is important, and how it affected his NBA and basketball career. I really enjoyed this book because it gave me advice that I use currently in basketball. It taught me how to control my emotions and mental state, and push myself past my limits to be the best athlete and person I could be. I think that anyone can enjoy this book, not just basketball or sports players. Even though the book relates to basketball, Bosh gives real life examples of how it can affect you. For example, keeping your ego in check is a good thing to remember whether your playing a sport or doing something else. My advice to someone reading this book would be to read the chapters very carefully. I already reread some of my favorite chapters, and the information stuck with me more. Even if your main interest isn’t sports, this book could still help you a lot. Also, you should already start using some of his advice right after reading it and see how much it helps you.
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