On episode thirty-two of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Georges Niang. Georges was selected by the Indiana Pacers as the No. 50 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Since then, he has worked his way into the league being a force both on and off the court. Georges played 23 games with the Pacers during his rookie season before signing a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz in January 2018. He appeared in 59 games for the Utah Jazz during the 2018-19 season, where he scored in double figures five times and capped off the regular season with a career-high 24 points against the LA Clippers. Georges averaged 22.0 points in 15 games with the SLC Stars and was named First Team All-NBA G League for the 2017-18 season. He signed a standard contract with the Jazz before the 2018-19 season and played with the Jazz until 2021. He currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers (2023–present). With the Cavaliers, Georges scored a new career-high of 33 points, making 13 of 14 shot attempts.Known for a joyous, uplifting spirit and a great sense of humor, Georges skillfully brings teammates together, fosters healthy and playful bonds, and is a key contributor to building high trust, high performance team cultures. His strengths and gifts extend outward and into his local communities. Through camps and clinics, Georges mentors and inspires the next generation of youth basketball players.If you’re inspired by Georges’ energy and generosity of spirit on this episode, you can continue to connect with him on The Bench Seat, his weekly podcast, or watch him do his thing on the court with the Cleveland Cavaliers.On this episode Georges answers questions about all things culture.When asked how he builds culture, Georges says, “Culture is something that is not easily built, but when you're starting to build culture, you need to have a foundation, core values, and a routine that you're going to do every single day.”Reflecting on how one person can impact the broader culture, he offers sage advice: “The best ability in sports is self-awareness: know who you are, what you bring to the table, and how you can add value.”About his own contributions to team culture, Georges says, “I know myself and I'm more happy-go-lucky and joyous. I'm trying to instill energy constantly. And that's who I am!”When asked how he stays committed to culture, Georges explains, “The kicker of every culture is when I sit down and commit to a decision, I have to ask myself, ‘Is this decision going to help our team win or is it not going to help our team win?’ And you always have to choose the one that's going to help your team win because if you don't, you may miss greatness by .1 second.”To learn more about Mindful Warrior and Mindful Warrior Radio please follow us on Instagram @therealmindfulwarrior and check out our website at www.mindfulwarrior.com

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