If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.
MAGIC JOHNSONAs an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.
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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 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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All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
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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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You either have to be great or you have to be bad to get a good pick.
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And we knew that all of the other leagues were at home and millions of people were watching. So it made it a special day to play on Christmas.
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Anything I would do, I would have to be me. That is how it would work.
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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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I remember like it was yesterday. He had worked all those years to own that house and he cried. He was so excited and so happy and I want to see other people get that feeling, too.
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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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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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I love business. I love helping urban communities grow. I love putting people to work of color. I love making sure – like right now the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
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When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team. No one can do every deal alone.
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My father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night.
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