If you believe in yourself, that’s number one. Second is you’ve got to be willing to work hard. Nobody gives you anything; it doesn’t happen overnight. You have to be willing to stay in the trenches and work hard. And third is you’ve got to understand how to communicate effectively across all different levels of interaction. You have to learn how to interpret people and understand what they want from you and what you can give to them. And that goes into believing in yourself. I don’t care if you’re going to sweep the streets; be the best street sweeper you can be. If you go in there with that attitude, that I’m as good as the next guy, you may not end up being the richest guy in the world, you may not end up being the best ballplayer in the world, you may not end up being a senator from Illinois. But you’re going to know in your mind that you are doing the best you can do based on your belief in yourself. | ||
— Robert Johnson | ||
Founder of Black Entertainment Television | ||
Quoted in: “Who’s Afraid Of A Large Black Man?“, written by Charles Barkley | ||
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January 30, 2012 by kmabarrett
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes | Tagged Black Entertainment Television, Charles Barkley, Philosophy, Quotes, Robert Johnson, Who's Afraid Of A Large Black Man? | 2 Comments
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Agreed. Keep your head up and don’t be afraid 🙂
Great post Kevin…thanks for sharing. Dave