I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
Michael JordanRead
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them
Interpretation
Achieving your goals often involves overcoming obstacles.
This quote by Michael Jordan emphasizes that the journey toward success is not always smooth; everyone faces challenges along the way. Acknowledging these roadblocks is crucial, as they are a common experience shared by all who strive for their aspirations, highlighting the importance of perseverance in the pursuit of one's goals.
In practice
In a motivational speech to youth athletes.
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.
Dedication, absolute dedication, is what keeps one ahead!
Most train to be part of the game. The greatest train to be the game: I am the game. Third-and-9, two-minutes left, that's what I train for. I train for moments everyone runs from. I run for them.
If you embrace possibility thinking, your dreams will go from molehill to mountain size, and because you believe in possibilities, you put yourself in position to achieve them.
I really feel that if you're gonna be good, you gotta practice... Practice whatever the hell you do.
Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams.
My only advice is, follow your dream and do whatever you like to do the most. I chose journalism because I wanted to be in the places where history was being made.
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