You Miss One Hundred Percent of the Shots You Don't Take A quote that has been around for what seems like forever; It is one of the most powerful messages out there, “You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take” supports the idea that you should always endeavor. Putting in effort, even if you fail, will help you work towards succeeding. Whether it is a job, hobby, or sport, it is a valuable lesson to teach yourself or those around you to always make an attempt and never back away from a challenge. Failure is one of the most impactful things that can happen to a person who wants to thrive. It is much better to try and fail than to feel like a failure for not trying. For as long as I can remember, I have been taught that failure …show more content…
As a high school athlete, he was cut from his basketball team many times. Being cut made Jordan a workhorse, as he would practice every single day for hours and keep shooting his shot at his dream in basketball. He was deemed “too small” by coaches, but his work ethic would finally get him a spot on the team. Had Jordan not kept trying and putting in effort for his dream, success like he has now wouldn't have been possible. Jordan has a famous saying: “I have failed over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed.” Some may say that failure is the worst thing in the world because it can affect one’s motivation or drive toward success. Although, any strong-minded individual can inform you that the feeling of failing to try is much more of a burden to the mind than trying and failing. Sacrifice is important in life; you must make sacrifices to see a gain. Trial and error creates a stronger mind and helps you learn ways to conquer problems. To make an effort and fail is more impactful than failing to try. Failure creates success, and if you do not make an effort, you will never know how far you can go. Success comes with failure, but success will never come without effort. Always take the shot; you never know where it could bring you. Experiencing minor setbacks prepares you for a major
The famous retired basketball player Michael Jordan sees eye to eye with Gladwell vision of success. According to Michael Jordan “ 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 that is why I succeed.” by using facts and figures Michael Jordan highlights all his failures and how he grew from them and that to get to success you need work and
“I’ve failed over and over again in my life.” Most people probably do not associate failure with Michael Jordan, but this quote shows that, in some part, he does. Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina. (Jenson 203). Michael led the Chicago Bulls to six championships in 1991-93 and also in 1996-98. (“Michael Jordan.” The). There are two theories on why people achieve success, one of them is grit, which is passion and perseverance for long term goals. (Duckworth 33). The other theory is the “Matthew effect” where you have many opportunities in life that help you achieve your goals. (Gladwell). Michael Jordan shows more grit than the “Matthew effect” because his passion and perseverance for basketball, not his parents guidance along the way made him successful, because he mostly taught himself and practiced what he knew to become better, Jordan has achieved success because of grit.
Many people believe that a growth mindset helps you be more successful other than a fixed mindset. However, in her book Mindset, Carol Dweck explains, that if you fail at something but you want to do better and you keep practicing and trying and develop that skill you will be successful . in the book Dweck gives an example of Michael jordan and how he got cut off a varsity team .Micheal practice everyday working hard on his shots , eventually got put back on the team and became the biggest basketball player there is . Dweck states, “He constantly worked on his weaknesses- his defensive game and his ball handling and shooting.” He also states ,”Former Bulls assistant coach John Bach called him “a genius who constantly wants to upgrade his
In the book Don’t Shoot, David Kennedy and his associates used a focused deterrence approach of policing. The first thing that goes into the focused deterrence approach is mapping out the crime that needs to be dealt with. Receiving 911 calls will help in mapping out the crimes you are looking for, and knowing where they are coming from in that particular city. After you figured out where all the crimes are being committed, everyone in the criminal justice system needs to come together. This includes, probation officer, police officers, DA, judges, and even the community members. Then once you have all these pieces moving, you can then figure out who these people are that are committing the violent crimes. Once you know whom the criminals are,
Success and failure seem to be pretty distinct opposites, but many times the differences between success and failure aren’t as obvious as we may think them to be. Sometimes a failure can be turned into a success if you are willing to look back at them, and are open to learning from them. Many times, one’s attitude toward a failure can determine whether or not anything is learned from it. Those who remain upbeat and positive after a failure may be able to get something out of it, but those who just don’t think about it and ignore it won’t get anything from it.
“There’s no next Michael Jordan, says Magic Johnson. He continues saying, you can’t compare anyone to him, what he has done for the game can never be matched. Michael Jordan will always be Michael Jordan and no one better (Johnson, 61). He’s the greatest that ever played, in terms of doing things that Larry Bird and I never dreamed about.'; (62) Doug Collins says that, “Practice is what made him go. Every day he had this need to show who was the best. It’s like `I’m the best today and I’m going to show you and tomorrow I’m going to show you and the next day I’m going to show you again.’ That was how he competed. All the great geniuses of the world were like that. We’re talking about Einstein, Edison, and Roosevelt. These people came across something and worked to perfect it (Collins, 61).
As the years moved on Jordan took interest in other sports. He played basketball on and off the court. He worked so hard that he decided to make the change to basketball. He tried out for his high school basketball team as a sophomore but did not make it. The coach cut him believing that Michael did not have enough experience and that he was too raw. Michael stated that it was embarrassing to not get a place on the team. Distressed, he refused to surrender himself (Brenner, Richard J 2). Michael began training continuously, constantly working on what he felt would make him a better basketball player, and he strived to prove his coach wrong. Every time he exercised and g...
There are lots of examples of this in the book but here is a good example from Mawi when he ran track. “That summer, I would run at least six days a week and lift weights every other day. I did it, working during the day and training at night. Again, my hard work paid big dividends … I earned all-conference honors.” (115). Mawi joined the high school track and field team. During his sophomore and junior years, Mawi only made marginal progress. He wanted to change that. Mawi knew from his father that if you work hard, you will succeed. As you can see by this quote, Mawi did as his father said and no doubt, he succeeded in getting all-conference honors. Persisting is not just in sports, however, Mawi also worked hard at school. He recalls, “I stayed up night after night, rereading the chapters and reviewing my notes. I would get home from sports at 6 p.m., eat, help out around the house, and study until midnight. Then I would get up at 6 a.m. and do it all over again. The hard work paid off. I often got the highest grade in the class.” (112). As you can see, Mawi also worked hard at school. Mawi took an advanced us history class. He knew that by working hard and persisting, he could get the highest grade in the class. Mawi spent 6 hours studying and reviewing his work. He was committed to earning the highest grade in his class and his hard work paid off. Working hard and persisting is a valuable lesson to learn because it produces positive results. Also, it does not matter whether you are running track or studying for a test, if you work hard at anything and set your mind to it, you will achieve your
Jordan climbed the ladder of success by becoming the best at what he did. He was naturally talented, but at the higher levels of any sport, talent alone will not ensure success; Jordan's dedication, perseverance, and practice allowed him to be successful. Moreover, his early experiences in success only increased his desire for greater success and glory. Just like his failures in his high school years, his successes in his university years compelled him to seek greater successes. His successes at UNC, furthermore, contributed to his confidence as a leader and person, generating future successes.
Michael Jordan once said “I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win”. This have help people of all ages get through their burdens and do something they love instead of doing some negative. For many people basketball has become more than a game, it’s the way of life. The American game of basketball has traveled now, it’s played by more than 250 million people worldwide.
I never anticipated that when I decided to play basketball, I would endure so much pain, soreness, or diversity, but I was inevitability mistaken. Basketball has taught me how to compete as a team with teammates whom you might not get along with. As in any sport, teams go through many ups and downs together throughout the years. When times get demanding and strenuous, as teammates, we have to encourage each other, build our strength up together, and keep good character through it all. My late grandfather always preached to me about never letting my circumstances define my character, and I find myself teaching my teammates, friends, and classmates more about that saying each day. Additionally, I do not consider myself a defeatist because I have never quit a sport or activity in life because it got challenging, problematic, or more demanding. My grandfather also taught me to press through the tough times in life, and I would be rewarded in some way. Now the reward was not money nor fame, for it was a profound understanding that I would never be handed anything in life because I had to earn it. In
“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.“ These inspirational words of Michael Jordan have been the motto of the successful basketball player on and off the court for more than 30 years. Many people consider him to be the greatest basketball player of all time but a lot of people don’t realize how great of a person he is. Michael Jordan should be considered a hero not in the sport of basketball but as a member of society because of his contribution to the world as a inspiration to kids across multiple countries but also for his generous donations to countless research facilities and charities.
Everyone wants to get better at something, but some want it more than others. In “How to Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court into a Place of Higher Learning and You at the Podium”, the narrator wants to get better at basketball, so he wakes up everyday at 4:30 to go with his dad to his work. Everyday, the narrator would wait 3 hours in his dad’s car until the gym opened, only to sit on the bench and watch the other men play basketball. Finally, one of the best players, Dante, tells the narrator he can play but he’ll get “smoked”. However, the narrator proved him wrong. The narrator learns that if you persevere, work hard, and have confidence, your dreams may come true. In How to Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court into a Place
Sacrifice is inevitable in every aspect of life; therefore, in order to become successful, one must be willing to give up time, money, and in some cases relationships in order to become a successful person. As humans, success is an expectation many can reach while others struggle to give up the right things to make it. Athletes are known for sacrificing so much to become good at what they do. Many athletes wish to be successful and go on to a bigger and better careers. To do this, one must be willing to give up many pleasures such as; time, money, and relationships.
When Michael Jeffrey Jordan tried out for his high school varsity basketball team, he was cut. Even with this obstacle, Michael Jordan became one of the best basketball players ever. His story shows that no matter what gets in life’s way, there is always a way to be successful. From being an extremely distracted and unmotivated child, to dominating in high school and college, all the way to reigning dominance of the entire NBA.