When I worked on my game, that's what I thought about. When it happene…

Michael Jordan
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When I worked on my game, that's what I thought about. When it happened, I set another goal, a reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough. I guess I approached it with the end in mind. I knew exactly where I wanted to go, and I focused on getting there. ✨ I can't accept not trying : Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence. Book by Michael Jordan, 1994.
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