I’m a big believer in dreaming. If you don’t dream it, you can’t become it.
MAGIC JOHNSONI 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.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players.
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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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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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You know I was a shy guy and people didn’t know that and still don’t know it today. I’m sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.
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God blessed me with two unbelievable parents, and I am just like both of them. I have the smile and charisma of my mother and the big heart of my mom, because she wants to save the world and help the world, so I am just like her.
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I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
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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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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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As 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.
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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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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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I only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.
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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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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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Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
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