Basketball Quote by Michael Jordan
“I just feel that my competitive drive is far greater than anyone else that Ive met and I think that I thrive on that. I think that is my biggest motivation in life; to compete, find different competitions in certain things in life and try to overcome that, be it positive or negative.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: ESPN, 1995
The speaker’s intense competitive drive fuels personal motivation, both positively and negatively.
In simple terms: Competition drives me.
Key Takeaway
Channel competition constructively.
Themes
competition
motivation
drive
Mood
determined
intense
Type
motivational
reflective
When to use this quote
- sports
- career advancement
- personal goals
- team dynamics
- null
Key Concepts
psychology of achievement
self-determination
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance rivalry with collaboration?
- When does competition become harmful?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on competition can strain relationships.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
