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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker praises Michael Jackson's work ethic and talent while emphasizing his authentic humanity.
In plain terms
He is talented and hardworking, but mostly he is a genuine person.
What can you take from it?
True success includes being a good person, not just a skilled one.

Where it applies

  • evaluating colleagues
  • praising friends
  • assessing leaders

Putting it to work

  • recognize hard work
  • value character
  • praise authentically

Questions to consider

  • What qualities matter most in a colleague?
  • How do you balance talent and character?

Another view

The quote attributes positive traits without offering proof or context for specific claims.

More from Michael Jackson

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  2. Michael is a generous, honest, and sensitive human being, filled with amazing insight and the capacity for love. If this is weird, I want to go live on another…

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  3. All this stuff about Michael being a weirdo - it's a pile of goddamn... I've recorded a whole lot of these pop-musicians and this guy's the straightest of the …

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