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The greatness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive. The weakness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive

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Phil Jackson
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: September 17
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My philosophy is that you can't motivate players with speeches, you have motivated players that you draft. That's where they come in and those are the guys that are competitive. You cannot teach competitiveness.
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No one plays this or any game perfectly. It's the guy who recovers from his mistakes who wins.
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If we can accept whatever hand we've been dealt - no matter how unwelcome - the way to proceed eventually becomes clear.
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My accountant tells me I can't be a California resident anymore. I spend too much of my time in New York.
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Like life, basketball is messy and unpredictable. It has its way with you, no matter how hard you try to control it. The trick is to experience each moment with a clear mind and open heart. When you do that, the game - and life - will take care of itself.
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In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way.
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When the mind is allowed to relax, inspiration often follows.
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Before a vision (dream) can become a reality, it must be owned by every member of the group.
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Basketball is a simple game. Your goal is penetration, get the ball close to the basket, and there are three ways to do that. Pass, dribble and offensive rebound.
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In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way. Of course, it's no accident that things are more likely to go your way when you stop worrying about whether you're going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what's happening right this moment.
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Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together.
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Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.
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Basketball is a sport that involves the subtle interweaving of players at full speed to the point where they are thinking and moving as one.
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The strength of the team lies within the individual. And the strength of the individual lies within the team
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I don't believe in curfews, because you can't treat men like they were boys without forfeiting a certain level of trust.
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The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.
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The most we can hope for is to create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome. The ride is a lot more fun that way.
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The sign of a great player is how much he elevates his colleagues' performance.
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Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing.
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