I play knowing that there is somebody watching me out there in the crowd that has never had the opportunity to watch a game before and it might be the only chance they ever to see one, live in person. Michael Jordan once said that in an interview, and I really took it to heart; whenever I step on the floor, I play for that person.
Interpretation
Play as if you are showcasing your talent to someone experiencing it for the first time.
This quote reflects the idea of performing at your best by considering the audience's perspective, especially those who may be experiencing something for the first time. The essence is about the impact of your actions and how you can inspire or bring joy to others, which motivates one to give their all in every endeavor.
In practice
During a sports team pep talk before a big game to inspire players.
The fears you do not face become your walls. Most people in business, and in their personal lives, design everything so they can avoid doing what makes them feel uncomfortable. Yet any good business person knows we are not only paid to work, but also we are paid to be scared.
In the years ahead of me, I learned that the world is actually filled with people ready to tell you how likely something is, and what it means to be realistic. But what I have also learned is that no one, no one truly knows what is possible until they go and do it.
Don't ask for the task to be easy... just ask for it to be worth it _x000D_ Don't wish it was easier... wish you were better _x000D_ Don't ask for less challenge... ask for more skill _x000D_ Don't ask for less problems... and for more wisdom _x000D_ It's the challenge that makes the experience. _x000D_ Life and it's colour and meaning and adventure for you is this collection of experiences. _x000D_ To wish them away is to wish your life away.
Every fight can be the last one, that's why for every fight I prepare myself like it's the last fight of my career.
The big secret in life is there is no secret. Whatever your goal. You can get there if you're willing to work.
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
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