One of the things you have to learn is that you don't have to have the ball all the time to be effective.
Interpretation
You don't need to be the center of attention to make a significant impact.
This quote emphasizes the idea that influence and effectiveness can come from collaboration and support rather than constantly being in the spotlight. Being part of a team or contributing in a lesser role can be equally, if not more, valuable than always taking charge.
In practice
During a team meeting, to encourage collaboration, you might say, 'Remember, one of the things you have to learn is that you don't have to have the ball all the time to be effective.'
I've accomplished so many things in basketball. I financially secured my kids' life and their future. I'm just happy. I'm just blessed. So anything that I'm not awarded doesn't matter because I've been rewarded enough in this lifetime.
Larry Brown molded me into an MVP and a Hall of Fame player.
Coach's voice will never leave my head as long as I live.
It was a blessing just to play one NBA basketball game.
If you're struggling with your shooting, then do other things on the basketball court. Get steals, get assists, get rebounds-do anything on the court to help the team win.
I don't put pressure on myself. I just compete.
Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, 'She doesn't have what it takes'; They will say, 'Women don't have what it takes.'
I think what has allowed me to be successful is that I can absorb more information than most and drill down to the key business elements of that information and make faster decisions. And of course, I truly try to enjoy every minute of my life. I can never understand why anyone wouldn't.
For some people, fame kills it and becomes more important than the music or the performance. But for me fame is like rocket fuel. The more my fans like what I'm doing, the more I want to give back to them. And my passion is so strong I can't sleep - I haven'tslept for three days.
I think people have learned that Herbie Hancock can be defined as someone that you won't be able to figure out what he's going to do next. The sky is the limit as far as I'm concerned.
I like guys who know how to implement a strategy. The ones who make a fight look easy. But there's no easy fight, even if you win in 30 seconds, that only means you were able to execute your strategy correctly and induced your opponent to make a mistake. Those are the champions. That's why they are the champions.
If you get a reputation for being honest, you have 95 percent of the competition already beat.
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