FILE – In this April 2, 2013, file photo, former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal gestures during ceremonies to retire his jersey during halftime of an NBA game between the Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, in Los Angeles. O’Neal is joining the ownership group of the Sacramento Kings. The Kings announced Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, that O’Neal has acquired a minority stake in the team under new owner Vivek Ranadive. The Kings will introduce the four-time NBA champion at a news conference Tuesday in Sacramento. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Shaquille O’Neal the retired legendary best NBA center of all times has been one of those premiere athletes that never let the money or the fame get too much for him. All the huge checks never led him into the wrong direction of losing all the fortune. O’Neal has been a huge innovator and advocate of educating himself, which challenged him to go back to school while playing in the NBA to receive three degrees (Bachelor’s, Masters and PHD Doctorates). He always felt that he needed to invest his money in order not to be a statistic, so with that he need to educate himself more. After retiring Shaq has been one of the elite entrepreneurs post-NBA overall. He has major investments, partnerships, real estate and businesses.
Take a look at this video of Shaq talking motivation: