I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
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Focus like a laser, not a flashlight
Interpretation
What this quote means
Stay concentrated and committed to your goals with precision and intensity.
This quote by Michael Jordan emphasizes the importance of focus and concentration in achieving success. Unlike a flashlight that provides a broad but weak beam of light, a laser is focused, powerful, and precise, suggesting that to achieve your goals, you must direct your energy and attention narrowly and intensely.
Themes
FocusConcentrationSuccessMotivationIntensity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to inspire athletes before a competition.
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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.
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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.
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Don't be like me. Be better than me. That's the goal.
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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.
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