I play knowing that there is somebody watching me out there in the crowd that has never had the opportunity to watch a game before and it might be the only chance they ever to see one, live in person. Michael Jordan once said that in an interview, and I really took it to heart; whenever I step on the floor, I play for that person.
Interpretation
Play as if you are showcasing your talent to someone experiencing it for the first time.
This quote reflects the idea of performing at your best by considering the audience's perspective, especially those who may be experiencing something for the first time. The essence is about the impact of your actions and how you can inspire or bring joy to others, which motivates one to give their all in every endeavor.
In practice
During a sports team pep talk before a big game to inspire players.
Any active sportsman has to be very focused; you've got to be in the right frame of mind. If your energy is diverted in various directions, you do not achieve the results. I need to know when to switch on and switch off: and the rest of the things happen around that. Cricket is in the foreground, the rest is in the background.
Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
Make yourself necessary to the world, and mankind will give you bread.
Believe me, I'm much easier to be around when we win than when we lose.
Set the kind of goals that will make something of you to achieve them.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.
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