Michael Jordan Quotes
“My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said you never know what you can accomplish until you try.”
Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.
“If it turns out that my best wasn’t good enough, at least I won’t look back and say I was afraid to try.”
My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.
“Never say never. Because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”
“Learning’s a gift, even when pain is your teacher.”
“I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot… When you think about the consequences you will always think of the negative result.”
I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
“The best come from the worst.”
“I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me. Failure always made me try harder the next time.”
“Look me in the eye. It’s okay if you’re scared. So am I. But we are scared for different reasons. I am scared of what I won’t become. And you are scared of what I could become. Look at me. I won’t let myself end where I started. I won’t let myself finish where I began. I know what is within me, even if you can’t see it yet. Look me in the eyes. I have something more important than courage. I have patience. I will become what I know I am.”
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.
“If I had been playing for money I would have complained a long time ago that I was underpaid.”
Michael Jordan Quotes
“I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.”
“When I will lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it’s time for me to move away from the game.”
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”
“Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you’re in a fight.”
Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”
To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate.
“Don’t let them drag you down by rumors just go with what you believe in.”
One day, you might look up and see me playing the game at 50. Don’t laugh. Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.
Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.
To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate.
I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.
Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That’s truly about the game, and in some ways, that’s about life too.
Michael Jordan Quotes
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Everybody has talent, but the ability takes hard work.
“I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it.”
You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”
“The key to success is a failure.”
Learning’s a gift, even when pain is your teacher…
It is easy to choose a path of anonymity and lead an empty life. But to strive hard and lead an impactful life, one needs a burning desire to realize dreams.
It’s heavy-duty to try to do everything and please everybody. My job was to go out there and play the game of basketball as best I can. People may not agree with that. I can’t live with what everyone’s impression of what I should or what I shouldn’t do.
I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me. Failure always made me try harder the next time.
Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.
“You can practice shooting 8 hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.”
Michael Jordan Quotes
“If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit!”
“The problems we face didn’t happen overnight and they won’t be solved tomorrow, but if we all work together, we can foster greater understanding, positive change and create a more peaceful world for ourselves, our children, our families, and our communities.”
can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.
“Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again.”
“My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said you never know what you can accomplish until you try.”
“If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.”
If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit!
“I’ve never been afraid to fail.”
“You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.”
“I approach everything step by step … I had always set short-term goals. As I look back, each one of the steps or successes led to the next one.”
If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit!
If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.
I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.
I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it.
I can’t speak for the future. I have no crystal ball.
Michael Jordan Quotes
The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether it’s proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.
I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot… when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.
Don’t let them drag you down by rumors, just go with what you believe in.
If it turns out that my best wasn’t good enough, at least I won’t look back and say I was afraid to try.
You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.
“Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again.”
“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”
“If you quit once, it becomes a habit. Never quit!”
“In college, I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I’ve been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball.”
“Failure makes me work even harder.”
“I’ve never been afraid to fail.”
“I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me. Failure always made me try harder next time.”
“The minute you get away from fundamentals–whether its proper technique, work ethic, or mental preparation–the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.”
“If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.”
“The basketball court for me, during a game, is the most peaceful place I can imagine. On the basketball court, I worry about nothing. When I’m out there, no one can bother me.”
“When I step onto the court, I don’t have to think about anything. If I have a problem off the court, I find that after I play, my mind is clearer and I can come up with a better solution. It’s like therapy. It relaxes me and allows me to solve problems.”
“I would tell players to relax and never think about what’s at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you’ve lost your focus.”
“Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.”
Michael Jordan Quotes
“There are plenty of teams in every sport that have great players and never win titles. Most of the time, those players aren’t willing to sacrifice for the greater good of the team. The funny thing is, in the end, their unwillingness to sacrifice only makes individual goals more difficult to achieve. One thing I believe to the fullest is that if you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”
“I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot … when you think about the consequences, you always think of negative results.”
“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”
“You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.”
“To be successful, you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate.”
“The key to success is failure.”
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
“They don’t need a ticket to watch you sitting on a bench. They can go to your house for that.”
“My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn’t stand the sideline.”
“Heart is what separates the good from the great.
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