Famous quote by Willie Mays

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I was a baseball player, I taught baseball, and all of a sudden I was in the business world. Now I used the baseball wor
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"I was a baseball player, I taught baseball, and all of a sudden I was in the business world. Now I used the baseball world to talk about their product. Not too much, just enough to keep going. Just be yourself and you'll never have a problem. That's what I did"

- Willie Mays

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Willie Mays' quote speaks with the significance of being yourself and remaining true to who you are. He went from being a baseball gamer to being in the business world, however he was still able to use his knowledge of the baseball world to discuss products. He suggests that by being yourself, you will never have an issue. This is a great tip that it is very important to remain true to yourself and your worths, even when confronted with brand-new and unknown situations. It is also a tip that our experiences and understanding can be used in various methods, and that we need to not be afraid to utilize them. Willie Mays' quote is a terrific pointer to stay true to yourself and to utilize your experiences to your benefit.

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Willie Mays This quote is written / told by Willie Mays somewhere between March 6, 1931 and today. He was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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