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I only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.
Magic Johnson
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Magic Johnson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: August 14
Actor
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Film Producer
Financier
Hiv Activist
Motivational Speaker
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Michigan
Earvin Magic Johnson Jr.
Earvin Johnson
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Earvin Johnson
Earvin Johnson Jr.
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We are a company that lives and breathes a philosophy that's centered on not only making sound business decisions but also personally and professionally finding ways to contribute to the well being of society. We are also a company that understands community.
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Once Michael gets up there he says, 'Well, maybe I'll just hang up here in the air for a while, just sit back.' Then all of a sudden, he says, 'Well, maybe I'll 360. No I changed my mind. I'll go up on the other side.' He's just incredible.
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The real story is that I had unprotected sex. That's that. That's easy.
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My father was a great example of a strong and good man and Christian man, and my mother taught all my six sisters how to be young ladies and mothers and how to take care of your family. And so I think they were - they still are - great examples for all of us to their kids and to the world, too.
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When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team. No one can do every deal alone.
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I motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and dont let anyone tell you you cant. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to.
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My diet is mostly chicken and fish. I make sure I get a lot of vegetables, a lot of fruit. I am a big fruit man, I am a vegetable man anyway. And I also get a lot of rest. That's the key I may be up early, but I'm in bed early too.
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It's a burden trying to keep a secret. It's hard. It probably takes more out of you trying to hold it and keep it than it does for you to really let it out.
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On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
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I tell you, it's funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
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The looks, the stares, the giggles . . . I wanted to show everybody that I could do better and also that I could read.
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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players. I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
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HIV changed my life, but it doesn't keep me from living.
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I was able to see what I wanted to do, I could see the opportunity, even when others could not, and I stay committed to doing it and doing it well, no matter what.
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The important thing is this Just because I'm doing well doesn't mean that they're going to do well if they get HIV. A lot of people have died since I have announced. This disease is not going anywhere.
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I'm at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.
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I was around when my father finished the last payment of his house. I remember like it was yesterday. He had worked all those years to own that house and he cried. He was so excited and so happy and I want to see other people get that feeling, too.
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If you're a competitive person, that stays with you. You don't stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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