I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
Michael JordanRead
Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.
Interpretation
Persistence in effort is crucial, even when outcomes are not favorable.
This quote by Michael Jordan emphasizes the importance of putting in consistent effort regardless of the immediate results. It suggests that true success is not solely defined by victories but also by the dedication and hard work you invest on a daily basis, reflecting a mindset of perseverance and commitment.
In practice
During a motivational speech at a sports camp.
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.
Celebrating creates an atmosphere of recognition and positive energy. Imagine a team winning the World Series without champagne spraying everywhere. And yet companies win all the time and let it go without so much as a high five. Work is too much a part of life not to recognize moments of achievement. Make a big deal out of them. If you don't, no one will.
The GREATEST battle you wage against FAILURE occurs on the INSIDE, not the OUTSIDE.
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, at whatever cost, must be attained.
Drugs are not always necessary. Belief in recovery always is.
If failure is not an option, then neither is success.
Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light...
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