I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
Michael JordanRead
I hope the millions of people I've touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of sharing goals and maintaining a positive attitude in the face of challenges.
Michael Jordan expresses his hope that the countless individuals he has inspired will carry forward a spirit of optimism and a determination to pursue their aspirations through hard work. He highlights the significance of a positive mindset and the communal aspect of striving toward goals, suggesting that success is not just personal but also interconnected with the support of others.
In practice
In a graduation speech to inspire students entering the workforce.
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.
I don't lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.
Now, everything I do, I do because I want to. And I believe the best is yet to come.
I believe God wants you to know that you can remain in your present idea about yourself, or you can choose again. I like the idea of choosing again. Glorify who you are today, do not condemn who you were yesterday, and dream of who you can be tomorrow.
Don't let anyone ever make you feel you don't deserve what you want.
Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes... but no plans.
A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.
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