Michael Jordan, The Greatest basketball player

1. Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

2. I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

3. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

4. 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.

5. My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn.

6. Never think of the consequences of failing for you will always think of a negative result. Think only positive thoughts and your mind will gravitate towards those thoughts!

7. If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear.

8. I can never stop working hard. Each day I feel that I have to improve. Hardwork...Determination...I gotta keep pushing myself.

9. Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.

10. I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me . . . Failure always made me try harder next time.

11. 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.

12. If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.

13. The reason I became such a successful athlete was my mind was saying that no matter who you put up against me, I am better, I am the best.

14. Confidence allows you to progress in something you're attempting to accomplish, whether it's playing basketball or baseball or whether it's trying to succeed in business.

15. You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.

16. Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.

17. My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'

18. If it turns out that my best wasn't good enough, at least I won't look back and say that I was afraid to try; failure makes me work even harder.

19. I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.

20. I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life.

21. I knew where I wanted to go, what kind of player I wanted to become and I focused on getting there.

- By Michael Jordan