A proper life partner provides one with a strong emotional foundation that helps them achieve success faster. Two icons with such trajectories, Stephen Curry and Barack Obama, once discussed that amongst themselves. During the conversation, the NBA champion drew a comparison between their wives.
Following that, the former POTUS shared a hilarious story surrounding his spouse, Michelle. It provided great insights into the mindset of the greats as Stephen also revealed wife Aysha’s influence on him.
What did Barack Obama say to Stephen Curry?
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During a 2021 Instagram live discussion between the duo, they shared glimpses of their personal lives. The Golden State Warriors superstar joked with Barack about how the audience only viewed his “polished product”.?The point guard revealed that in his?“imagination”,?he had expected the former first lady to play a role in that.
To Curry, it always seemed as if Mr. Obama and Michelle just had some real serious conversation.?So what the audience perceived was a gentleman with?“some good wisdom”?from his life partner. The 9-time All-Star then highlighted how it was the exact same for him, comparing the impact of their missuses.
“That’s my experience with Ayesha”, Stephen joked with the 62-year-old. He revealed how the former actress always “keeps it real,”?helping him understand the situation better. Upon reflecting, Barack aligned his life experiences with the NBA superstar as Michelle had helped him “in really stressful moments”.
He talked about how his spouse always made him laugh in those moments, before putting the spotlight on a career-defining period. During the Democratic National Convention Speech in 2004, the former President was nervous as it was his “first big national speech”.?Michelle helped him deal with the stress as she gave him a reality check, saying, “Honey, don’t screw it up,” right after leaning close to him.
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The move worked as the husband “started cracking up”?and what happened next became history. The interaction unearthed an interesting aspect of the relationship, as it made us appreciate the importance of the right ones.
The right words at the right times
Both the overachievers credited their partners a lot for their success. They started their journeys with their loved ones when they were nobody. Staying through thick and thin, they became two of the most influential figures in the USA.
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A lot of the achievement can be attributed to their interactions with their spouses, as they revealed. With both marriages still going strong, these lessons serve as benchmarks for all generations.
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