| What does a former L.A. Lakers point guard and | | | | but he did spend time acting out his fantasies about |
| five-time NBA champ do when he retires from pro | | | | being the CEO of a successful company one day. |
| sports? Why he gets an office with an assistant and | | | | As the CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises he does |
| a $700 portfolio of companies of course! | | | | plenty of public speaking events, posturing himself as |
| It Takes Dedication | | | | an authority on doing business. His book Thirty-Two |
| 49-year old Earvin âMagicâ Johnson | | | | Ways to Be a Champion in Business is scheduled to |
| says itâs all about dreaming. âIf you | | | | be released in late 2009. Naturally, he used his sports |
| canât dream it you canât live | | | | success as a launch pad for his business career but |
| it.â The star basketball player admits that he | | | | he does not use his fame as an excuse to rest on |
| never really thought a lot about playing college ball or | | | | his laurels. |
| getting drafted by the NBA when he was younger, | | | | |