Failure gave me strength. Pain was my motivation Michael Jordan More Quotes by Michael Jordan More Quotes From Michael Jordan 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. Michael Jordan motivationalinspirationallife I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. Michael Jordan changemotivationalinspirational Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. Michael Jordan motivationalinspirationallife If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it. Michael Jordan basketballrunningmotivational Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. Michael Jordan strengthinspirationallife Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. Michael Jordan basketballinspirationalsports Once I get the ball, you're at my mercy. There is nothing you can say or do about it. I own the ball. Michael Jordan ballsmercy Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong. Michael Jordan another-daydoubtopportunity Don't be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try. Michael Jordan stay-strongmotivationtrying 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. Michael Jordan basketballinspirationaljobs Look me in the eye. It’s ok 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. Michael Jordan differentimportanteye Its better to shoot and miss, then to let time run out and wonder what if Michael Jordan what-ifmissingrunning Focus like a laser, not a flashlight Michael Jordan flashlightslasersfocus I never feared about my skills because I put in the work. Work ethic eliminates fear. So if you put forth the work, what are you fearing? You know what you're capable of doing and what you're not. Michael Jordan ethicswork-ethicskills 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. Michael Jordan strengthmotivationalinspirational Winners don't just learn the fundamentals, they master them. You have to monitor your fundamentals constantly because the only thing that changes will be your attention to them. Michael Jordan winnerfundamentalsattention When I got cut from the varsity team as a sophomore in high school, I learned something. I knew I never wanted to feel that bad again. I never wanted to have that taste in my mouth, that hole in my stomach. So I set a goal of becoming a starter on the varsity. Michael Jordan teamsportsschool Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation. Michael Jordan basketballmotivationalpositive A coach is someone that sees beyond your limits and guides you to greatness! Michael Jordan guidesgreatnesslimits The harder I prepare, the luckier I seem to get. Michael Jordan harderseems
