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.
MAGIC JOHNSONBecause if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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It all started when I got injured early in my second season. This turned out to be as difficult emotionally as physically.
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With businesses, you go to the same places because you like the service, you like the people and they take care of you. They greet you with a smile. That’s how people want to be treated, with respect. That’s what I tell my employees – customer service is very important.
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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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I think you just have to keep knocking down doors, you have to keep being aggressive, and even if somebody says ‘No’, then you have to knock on the next door.
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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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For me, it always goes back to something I learned in basketball.
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If you’re a competitive person, that stays with you. You don’t stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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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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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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No I changed my mind. I’ll go up on the other side.’ He’s just incredible.
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I’m at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.
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I strive on pressure.
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When I first found out I had HIV, I had to find somebody who was living with it, who could help me understand my journey and what I was going to have to deal with day-to-day.
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They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.
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If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.
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