Michael Jordan is widely recognized as the greatest basketball player ever.
He is also the first NBA player to become a billionaire.
When it comes to success there is no one like Mike.
After reading a few books on success, habits, and mind-sets; I have noticed a trend or running
theme.
Certain qualities all experts in the field of self development agree on.
When you examine MJ, you realize he is the walking embodiment alot of these traits.
Here are three distinct characteristics that separate the legend from us mortals.
BE PROACTIVE
When a young Mike did not make his varsity team in high school, it ignited his inner
flames.
After the heartbreak, he got right back into it and dominated the junior varsity league.
So much so he was able to transition to the varsity team eventually earning a spot on
the McDonald's all american team – the highest honor for a high school athlete.
The Adversity he faced made him better.
He did not sit around feeling sorry for himself and making excuses.
Jordan took every bad situation and negative criticism and used it as motivation.
We need to apply this to our own lives.
How long do we spend complaining about a problem rather than fixing it?
Even if your grievances hold validity, it does nothing to change your situation.
Be like Mike, be proactive not reactive.
“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”
– Michael Jordan
A WINNER’S MINDSET
Jordan is a winner – the ultimate winner.
Never lost a finals series, was always the team’s MVP, and now he’s a billionaire
owner of an NBA team.
He has just been blessed with a life of victory.
What is it that makes him destined to win?
What does he do to ensure his success?
What’s his secret…
” I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career.
I’ve lost almost 300 games.
26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed.
I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life.
And that is why I succeed.”
– Michael Jordan The winners mindset is to lose: alot.
Everyone fails, including Jordan.
With the weight of an entire team, city, and fan base on his shoulders; missing the game
winner under the pressure of the spotlight must be devastating.
A huge blow to the average psyche.
And yet, he would come back the next night and take the final shot again without hesitation.
Jordan believed in his abilities, and each failure to him was just a roadblock to his
eventual success.
The great Kobe Bryant, a man who idolized his royal Airness, said it best, “If I missed
seven shots in a row, then I’m guaranteed to make the eighth.”
To a winner his success is just inevitable.
This change in mind set literally makes it impossible to not succeed.
In business and in day to day life you fall flat on your face.
All your hard work, hours spent, sleep lost, energy drained could and will go to waste.
When this happens, get right back up, and keep it moving.
Learn from your failures, then forget about them.
“YOU NEVER WANNA LIMIT YOUR OPTIONS”
Balls in his hands, he sees what the defense is giving him.
They’re baiting him to drive left where their center is waiting.
The way the defense sees it, he has three options.
either just pull up and shoot, blow past his man and drive into the big man, or pass to
Scotty on the wing.
Jordan sets his feet to settle for the shot and as he lulls his defender to sleep, he
blows past him.
He has decided to drive left and the center is ready.
right before Jordan is within the giants reach, he stops abruptly and takes his shot.
Nothing but net.
People say the NBA has lost the art of the mid range.
Its either shoot the three, drive, or swing the ball.
In the game of basketball however, and in life, there are always more options.
Jordan was one of the most creative scorers in the NBA.
It seemed he had a few new moves every week.
That is because he knew one thing.
“You never wanna limit your options.”
So many times we only see two or three options at best in our situation when there is so
much more we can do.
Next time you see yourself making a major decision in life, step back take a few deep
breathes - and ask yourself, “what are all my options”
Make these three traits a part of who you are.
Be proactive, don’t fear failure, never limit your options and you give yourself the
best chance to lead the life you always wanted.
BE LIKE MIKE.
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