Kobe’s internal discipline got to be so good he didn’t have to force himself to do what he didn’t want to do when he didn’t want to do it.
He didn’t have to think about it because it was a habit that became a true mental discipline for him.
Here is the best reason why you should follow Kobe’s example, Kobe was so mentally disciplined he enjoyed getting up at 4 a.m. and working hard because he knew that was the only way for him to reach his potential.