They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.
MAGIC JOHNSONWhen I’m under the gun and I’ve got pressure on me, I don’t panic. I look for the right solution, and then I go for it.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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We are a company that lives and breathes a philosophy that’s centered on not only making sound business decisions but also personally and professionally finding ways to contribute to the well being of society.
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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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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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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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Most people who are healthy, and I’m healthy, can’t even live my life.
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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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I was able to see what I wanted to do, I could see the opportunity, even when others could not, and I stay committed to doing it and doing it well, no matter what.
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There’s Michael [Jordan], then there’s the rest of us.
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You also have to research your competition.
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Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
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The important thing is this Just because I’m doing well doesn’t mean that they’re going to do well if they get HIV. A lot of people have died since I have announced. This disease is not going anywhere.
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The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor’s office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.
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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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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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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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