Anything I would do, I would have to be me. That is how it would work.
MAGIC JOHNSONI motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and dont let anyone tell you you cant. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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A lot of black guys always ask me, ‘Did Larry Bird really play that good?’ I said, ‘Larry Bird is so good it’s frightening.’
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I respect that. I can respect you more by doing that. But don’t smile in my face, shake my hand, and then you don’t really respect me, or want me to be around, or come to your games as the owner of the Clippers.
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If somebody says no to you, or if you get cut, Michael Jordan was cut his first year, but he came back and he was the best ever. That is what you have to have.
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The looks, the stares, the giggles . . . I wanted to show everybody that I could do better and also that I could read.
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Trust me. I get up 530-6 every morning. I’m in the gym. I run a couple miles. I lift weights, and then I’m at work until 8-9 o’clock at night.
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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.
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I really want people to know that I’ve worked hard, very hard, to get to where I am today.. this didn’t just happen overnight.
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I am a businessman. This is what I do each and every day. I love it. I love coming to work. I never have a bad day.
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If you want someone to be your mentor, you better be ready to listen and be humbled.
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Jealousy is invariably a symptom. Just like right now with the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
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People don’t stop eating, and they don’t stop drinking coffee.
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Research your idea. See if there’s a demand. A lot of people have great ideas, but they don’t know if there’s a need for it.
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You don’t have to be Magic to be special. You’re already special, you’re you.
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I’m from there. You know, when you grow up with these people and see them every day and then you look at the numbers… it was easy; it was a no-brainer. And when Sony took a look, it was a no-brainer to them, too.
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I found out that a person named Elizabeth Frazier was living with AIDS at the time, and so I called her up, and she took a meeting with me.
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I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.
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Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.
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If people around you aren’t going anywhere, if their dreams are no bigger than hanging out on the corner, or if they’re dragging you down, get rid of them.
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If you hate to lose, you do whatever you need to do to make sure you’re business is successful.
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I started in business over 25 years ago and have found a way to build on what I’ve learned through every partnership and opportunity.
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It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
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I love coming to work. I never have a bad day.
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Larry, you only told me one lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird.
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Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It’s a memory I will always cherish.
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