Happy 53rd Birthday Michael Jordan: Best Dunks & Quotes By The GOAT - Page 2

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Happy 53rd Birthday to the G.O.A.T, Michael Jordan!

From being a billionaire businessman to an NBA legend, Jordan’s legacy can be measured in cash or by wins on the court. Today we honor one of the greatest of all time with 10 of his most motivational quotes and 10 of his nastiest dunks.

10. “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.”

9. “I’ve never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot…when you think about the consequences you always think of negative result.”

8.  “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”

7. “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”

6. “The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can’t let yourself be beat because of lack of effort.”

5. “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.”

4. “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.”

3. “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.”

2. “Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”

1. “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.”

Happy Birthday MJ!