I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
Michael JordanRead
The best evaluation I can make of a player is to look in his eyes and see how scared they are.
Interpretation
The true measure of a player's character is revealed in their fearlessness under pressure.
Michael Jordan's quote emphasizes the importance of mental toughness in sports and life. He suggests that the level of fear a player exhibits in high-pressure situations is a strong indicator of their overall ability and character. This reflects a deeper understanding that success is not just about skills but also about how one handles challenges and adversity.
In practice
In a sports documentary discussing player evaluations.
I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
There are no shortcuts. I approached practices the same way I approached games. You can't turn it on and off like a faucet. I couldn't dog it during practice and then, when I needed that extra push late in the game, expect it to be there. Very few people get anywhere by taking shortcuts.
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Don't be like me. Be better than me. That's the goal.
Success isn't something you chase. It's something you have to put forth the effort for constantly. Then maybe it'll come when you least expect it. Most people don't understand that.
No one came to our neighborhoods with stand-up jobs and showed us there's a different way. Maybe, had I seen different role models, maybe I'd've turned on to that.
The Nobel Prize is fine, but the drugs I've developed are rewards in themselves.
The high point for me in my career was when Sinatra called me his favourite performer in the Fifties. And I've been sold out ever since.
I want to be the guy who our sport looks up to, and win multiple championships.
If I can bring joy into the world, then I'll be successful.
My dream was to become a footballer, hope to become the best someday. And I worked for it. And I'll tell you that the work is the magic of success.
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