Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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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I met wonderful people playing in the NBA. Whether it is the officials, the scorekeepers, all the people who work for the NBA, not just for the Lakers, but I’m talking about just for the league itself.
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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 wouldn’t do the ‘Magic Hour’ again, but I would do TV again. The ‘Magic Hour’ is not me.
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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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Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.
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Because if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
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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 only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.
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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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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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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.
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You don’t have to be Magic to be special. You’re already special, you’re you.
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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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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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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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