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“I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.”
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“The moment you give up, is the moment you let someone else win.”
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“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”
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“If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.”
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“I can’t afford to be lazy.”
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“Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.”
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“Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.”
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“Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones.”
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“There’s a choice that we have to make as people, as individuals. If you want to be great at something, there’s a choice you have to make. We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make a choice. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the case may be. There are sacrifices that come along with making that decision.”
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“The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.”
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“I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.”
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“I don’t have much advice for young players, but what I can say is that talent is only the starting point.” INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FOR WORK COLLEAGUES
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“I can’t worry about what other people think. I have to focus on getting better.”
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“Why would I be nervous? You’re not playing against anyone else. I’m just playing against myself.”
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“I focus on one thing and one thing only – that’s trying to win as many championships as I can.”
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“Winning takes precedence overall. There’s no gray area. No almosts.”
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“I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I’m like, ‘My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don’t have it. I just want to chill.’ We all have self-doubt. You don’t deny it, but you also don’t capitulate to it. You embrace it.”
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“Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.”
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“I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.”
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“I hate being looked at as weak. I hate it.”
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“You have to rely on your preparation. You got to really be passionate and try to prepare more than anyone else and put yourself in a position to succeed, and when the moment comes you got to enjoy it, you got to embrace it.”
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“I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.”
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“Everything negative, pressure, and challenges is all an opportunity for me to rise.”