I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
Michael JordanRead
I want to be the bridge to the next generation.
Interpretation
Michael Jordan expresses the desire to help and guide future generations.
This quote highlights Michael Jordan's commitment to being a positive influence for the next generation, implying that he wants to use his experiences and successes to support and inspire young people as they navigate their own paths. It reflects a sense of responsibility and the importance of mentorship, reinforcing the idea that established figures can play a crucial role in shaping the future by sharing their wisdom and resources.
In practice
This quote can be used during a graduation speech to inspire students.
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.
You have to learn what makes this or that Sammy run. For one it's a pat on the back, for another it's eating him out, for still another it's a fatherly talk, or something else. You're a fool if you think as I did as a young coach, that you can treat them all alike.
The time has come when we must proceed with the business of carrying the war to the enemy, not permitting the greater portion of our armed forces and our valuable material to be immobilized within the continental United States.
Going back to being a head coach entails a full-time commitment to that job and I would not go into it for any amount of money and do it halfway. It would be a total commitment, not part-time.
It's important to take criticism seriously - not personally.
Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.
There is no indispensable man.
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