Michael Jordan- An Inspiration

Michael Jordan (In a Nutshell)

• Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team, but went on to become arguably the best basketball player ever. If he had given up playing his ability would have meant nothing!
• Being resilient allows someone or something the strength of character to have a go.
• Adaptability is essential and timing is extremely important.
• Having the capability to deal with setbacks along the way.
• Pursuing goals that may seem insurmountable or be perceived in that manner by internal and/or external forces.

Michael Jordan (The Nitty Gritty)

• “Some people want it to happen. Some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”- Michael Jordan
• “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”- Michael Jordan
• “If you look up the definition of greatness in the dictionary, it will say Michael Jordan.”- Elgin Baylor (American basketball player and coach)
• “For soccer, it was Diego Maradona, and then another idol for me was Michael Jordan, To see them play and how that they could impact the game was pretty special.”- Clint Dempsey (Football player)

Michael Jordan (The Greatest)

• “I hate to say it’s not a Laker but Michael Jordan. He’s been the greatest player I’ve ever seen. And I’m probably a harsh judge of talent in the sense that I admire players that are really good defensive players and really good offensive players.”- Jerry West (a former basketball coach)
• “Michael will always, to me, be the best player ever. He changed the game. He made it global. Every player today should tip their hat to him.”- Toni Kukoc (Croatian NBA player)

Michael Jordan (Final Thoughts)

• Michael Jordan is more than just a great basketball player, he is inspirational.
• “Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”- Michael Jordan
• “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”- Michael Jordan
• He could have given up the game, but instead he turned failure into motivation!