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Michael Jordan taught me after our game of one-on-one: A loss is not a failure until you make an excuse. When excuses are no longer an option, you can focus your attention on the job you have to do, and not why it didn’t get done."
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"Michael Jordan taught me after our game of one-on-one: A loss is not a failure until you make an excuse. When excuses are no longer an option, you can focus your attention on the job you have to do, and not why it didn’t get done.""
— Don Yaeger

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Michael Jordan taught me after our game of one-on-one: A loss is not a failure until you make an excuse. When excuses are no longer an option, you can focus your attention on the job you have to do, and not why it didn’t get done." — Don Yaeger

About Don Yaeger

Don Yaeger was a Journalist from United States (1962–present).

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Who said "Michael Jordan taught me after our game of one-on-one: A loss is not a failure…"?
This quote is attributed to Don Yaeger, a Journalist from United States.
When did Don Yaeger live?
Don Yaeger lived from 1962 – present.