Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.- Michael Jordan

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Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. — Alexander Graham Bell

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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.

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Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion. – Martha Graham

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Remember. Every day, some ordinary person does something extraordinary. Today, it's your turn.

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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell

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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. ― H. Jackson Brown Jr

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When I was young, I had to learn the fundamentals of basketball. You can have all the physical ability in the world, but you still have to know the fundamentals.- Michael Jordan

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Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That’s truly about the game, and in some ways that’s about life too.- Michael Jordan

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Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.- Michael Jordan

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