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Lessons From Jonte 'Too Tall' Hall, a 5'2" Professional Basketball Player The Harlem Globetrotter shares his thoughts on overcoming obstacles and chasing your dream.

By David Meltzer

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Jonte "Too Tall" Hall, a Harlem Globetrotter at just 5′ 2″ tall, shares his journey to professional basketball and the life lessons he's learned about perseverance, humility, and never giving up on your dreams. Jonte gives advice on ignoring negativity that might surround you, and his view that anyone with a disadvantage can succeed with the right mindset and hard work.

Jonte and host David Meltzer connect over their similar past experiences, being told they could not accomplish something, and share what got them through the barriers life put in their way. Hall also shares his message about chasing your dreams, despite the misgivings of others, and how he works to insipre others with his story.

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David Meltzer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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