Basketball Quote by Stephen Jackson
“I am going to be happy regardless where I am at as long as I am playing basketball with some guys that have the same common goal that I have, and that is to win.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: ESPN 30 for 30, 2015
Finding joy in shared purpose and teamwork, even amid uncertainty, fuels personal happiness and motivation.
In simple terms: Teamwork brings happiness.
Key Takeaway
Play with purpose and enjoy.
Themes
teamwork
purpose
joy
competition
Mood
enthusiastic
focused
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team sports
- friendship
- goal setting
- overcoming adversity
Key Concepts
shared goals
collective effort
motivation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does shared purpose affect your mood?
- Can you find joy without competition?
A Different Perspective
If the team loses, personal happiness may still wane.
![“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)
