I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
Michael JordanRead
I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else's talent.
Interpretation
Acknowledging the influence and contributions of others is crucial to personal achievement.
In this quote, Michael Jordan emphasizes the importance of collaboration and learning from others in order to develop oneβs own skills. He recognizes that his successes were not solely the result of his own effort but were significantly shaped by the talents and abilities of those around him, highlighting the value of teamwork and mentorship in achieving greatness.
In practice
During a motivational speech to young athletes, emphasizing the importance of learning from coaches.
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.
When I started skating, it was such a small community. You didn't aspire to be rich or famous or make a career out of it because that wasn't something anyone had done yet.
I love what I do for a living, it's the greatest job in the world, but you have to survive an awful lot of attention that you don't truly deserve and you have to live up to your professional responsibilities and I'm always trying to balance that with what is really important.
There is a time in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.
Count the cost first. Donβt pay too big a price for pursuing minor values.
As you become more successful, the gender barrier disappears. The credibility challenges you have during your growing up years starts disappearing when you start demonstrating success.
I was lucky. I grew up knowing that hard work and smart work has a greater impact on results than being passionate about something.
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