I wanted to do two things when I was growing up, about your age. I wanted to play in the NBA, and I wanted to be a businessman after my basketball career was over, and that is what I am doing now.
MAGIC JOHNSONI wouldn’t do the ‘Magic Hour’ again, but I would do TV again. The ‘Magic Hour’ is not me.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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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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If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.
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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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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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I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young [sons] become men.
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I tell you, it’s funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
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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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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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I’m a big believer in dreaming. If you don’t dream it, you can’t become it.
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Assists is what Earvin is all about. That’s what my whole life has been, assisting others.
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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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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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I wouldn’t do the ‘Magic Hour’ again, but I would do TV again. The ‘Magic Hour’ is not me.
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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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