My role is to make sure we're moving in the right direction, getting points, rebounds, steals, assists and providing leadership.
Kobe BryantRead
Are you willing to push the right buttons even if it means being perceived as the villain? … I'd rather be perceived as a winner than a good teammate. I wish they both went hand in hand all the time but that's just not reality. … I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success.
Interpretation
Success sometimes requires making tough decisions, even if it means being misunderstood by others.
In this quote, Kobe Bryant emphasizes the importance of prioritizing success over being liked by others. He acknowledges that the pursuit of excellence may lead to being viewed unfavorably by some, especially when it requires making difficult choices. Furthermore, he expresses disdain for laziness and excuses, highlighting the need for personal responsibility in achieving one's goals.
In practice
In a motivational speech about overcoming obstacles.
My role is to make sure we're moving in the right direction, getting points, rebounds, steals, assists and providing leadership.
It doesn't bother me at all. Do I hold any hard feelings? Not at all, ... Life is too short to sit around and hold grudges. I don't hold any whatsoever.
There's a difference [between taking a charge and flopping]. We all know what flopping is when we see it. The stuff that you see is where guys aren't really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water. That's kind of like, where are your balls at?
You're my backbone. You're a blessing. You're a piece of my heart. You're the air I breathe. And you're the strongest person I know, and I'm so sorry for having to put you through this and having to put our family through this.
Michael Jackson? He was something more (than one of my favorite entertainers), a true friend. He wasn't just a genius. Above all, he was a good person, who gave so much. He gave people values, he encouraged them to better themselves all the time. He was far deeper and more authentic than people could see. He was misunderstood too many times
I don't just try to score. The challenge is elevating my teammates to be able to win a championship.
People have an idol they want to be like and try to follow what the idols did. But when you do, you find out you're not very successful and you're not very happy. You try to copy these models, and it doesn't yield successful results.
He who has infinite patience and infinite energy at his back, will alone succeed.
Success ... seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.
My very first publication was an estimator - this was a statistical procedure - a kind of invention. My father got a patent and started a business; it wasn't successful, but maybe I have some of him in me.
Your income reflects your self-identity. Your impact reveals your personal story.
I have inherited two of the most important brands in hip-hop, Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella. Reid and Universal Music Group have given me the opportunity to manage the companies I have contributed to my whole career. I feel this is a giant step for me and the entire artist community.
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