I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
Michael JordanRead
You don't show up on game day and expect to be great. Greatness happens _x000D_ in practice. You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.
Interpretation
Greatness requires consistent practice and self-expectation.
This quote by Michael Jordan emphasizes that achieving greatness doesn't occur spontaneously; it stems from dedication and persistent effort in practice. To accomplish remarkable feats, one must hold themselves to high standards and have the belief that they will succeed, which is fundamental to the journey of any achievement.
In practice
During a sports workshop, to inspire young athletes about the importance of practice.
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.
Worrying is wasted time. Use the same energy for doing something about whatever worries you.
To convince people to back your idea, you've got to sell it to yourself and know when it's the moment. Sometimes that means waiting. It's like surfing. You don't create energy, you just harvest energy already out there.
I said, 'I'm going to the United States to study with Stella Adler and do movies because nobody here has done it and my passion is films.' But I came here and I didn't speak English, I didn't have a green card, I didn't know I had to have an agent, I couldn't drive, I was dyslexic.
Many discouraging hours will arise before the rainbow of accomplished goals will appear on the horizon.
I don't even know what I was running forβI guess I just felt like it.
The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting.
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