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If you give the future all your attention, the present will pass you by.

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Phil Jackson
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: September 17
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I'm not trying to find answers anymore. I'm trying to live what I know.
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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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I thrive on challenges, and there is no more imposing challenge for someone in my profession than winning an NBA title.
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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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