Michael Jordan: The Life

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Remember where we started the discussion on instinct? Born bad, taught to be good? Welcome to your dark side. Deep inside you, there’s an undeniable force driving your actions, the part of you that refuses to be ordinary, the piece that stays raw and untamed. Not just instinct, but killer instinct. The kind you keep in the dark, where you crave things you don’t talk about. And you don’t care how it comes across to others because you know this is who you are, and you wouldn’t change if you could. Which you can’t, because no one really changes. <— If you never had a chance to be a kid; you want that for yourself, because it’s completely instinctive to want to have fun, ignore the rules, and just forget about responsibility and goals and performance. I get that. But I’m convinced childhood is overrated; you can have a much better childhood as an adult, when you have the freedom and the affluence to enjoy it. You get this small window to be a legend, and you have the rest of your life to act like a kid, at any age. Push it as far as you can, and even if you make it until you’re thirty or thirty-five, you still have decades ahead to enjoy what you built for yourself (229). A Cleaner’s attitude can be summed up in three words: I own this. He walks in with confidence and leaves with results. Honestly, this book is AMAZING- you must read it- I could easily add another 10 takeaways. I'm going to leave you with a quotation from the author- print this out, repeat it to yourself 100x a day, memorize it. Being a Cleaner has almost nothing to do with talent . Everyone has some degree of talent ; it doesn’t always lead to success . Those who reach this level of excellence don’t coast on their talent . They’re completely focused on taking responsibility and taking charge , whether they’re competing in sports or managing a family or running a business or driving a bus ; they decide how to get the job done , and then they do whatever is necessary to make it happen .

Michael Jordan is an enigma, probably most of all to himself. He’s a man who has everything that the world could ever offer, and at the same time seems to have little to nothing in his life of true value. The game of basketball gave him everything during his tenure with the Bulls, and then took away everything after his retirement except his fat bank account. In the midst of his “success” he lost his familial relationships and alienated many friends and mentors. But for all his greatness, this scion of a complex family from North Carolina's Coastal Plain has a darker side: he's a ruthless competitor and a lover of high stakes. There's never been a biography that encompassed the dual nature of his character and looked so deeply at Jordan on and off the court -- until now. This book may be the best book I have ever read. I feel that since I have been involved in many sports I can relate to how he was feeling throughout his career. I was also able to understand the plot lines very easily because it was different parts of his career. I also watched the documentary “The Last Dance” which talked about the Bulls championship franchise. Since I watched that as well I was able to make connections between things that he talked about and things that he didn’t. I really enjoyed hearing Micheal Jordan’s view of his career and comparing it to people that analysed his career. There was a lot of drama with those championship teams and to hear what the best player had to say was very interesting. Cleaners ... have a zone you can't enter. They get what they want, but they pay for it in solitude.” La obra podrá parecer extensa (unas 700 y pico de páginas), pero no se sienten para nada. La forma de escribir del autor es tan certera pero, a la vez, tan amena que el libro se te va muy rápido. Me gustó que no hiciera énfasis en lo que está documentado a nivel de cancha (cosas que puedes ver en Youtube, o en su documental "The Last Dance"), sino que nos presentan los sucesos "tras bambalinas" que un aficionado de a pie (como yo) nunca supimos; y que, en efecto, nos da una buena idea de todo lo que podría rondar por la cabeza de Michael Jordan.

Why do I call them cleaners? Because they take responsibility for everything… no whining… They just clean up the mess and move on.” Confidence is not caring what others thing because even if you make a mistake, you know you'll get it right. the category i put this novel in was that its a non-fiction book because everything and experience in this book is true because it tells you all the ups and downs Michael Jordan did to be successful but he would love the game win or lose. Chapter 4: When You're a Cleaner...You Get into the Zone, shut out everything else, and control the uncontrollable. Michael Jordan is a legendary basketball player who is widely regarded as the greatest of all time. He played in the NBA for 15 seasons, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls and earning five MVP awards. He was a 14-time All-Star and a 10-time scoring champion. He also won two Olympic gold medals with the USA Men’s Basketball team. He is the only player in NBA history to be named MVP of the All-Star Game, the regular-season, and the playoffs in the same year. After his retirement from basketball, Jordan became an entrepreneur, and is now the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. His legacy lives on in the form of his iconic sneakers, apparel, and a statue outside the United Center. Purpose of the List of Books About Michael Jordan

It’s time to stop listening to what everyone says about you… Let them judge you by your results. It’s none of their business how you get to where you’re going.” Through it all, Jordan showed the world that greatness, true greatness, comes from the inside out. He remains perhaps the greatest practice player in the history of sports, his desire to improve upon his own example legendary. When critics questioned his all-around ability, he became the game's most dominant defensive player at his position. When teams decided to close down the lane and eliminate drives to the basket, he became a deadly jump shooter. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson had the most successfully teams of the 1980s but never won more than two consecutive championships. The Bulls won three straight--twice. Basketball journalist Roland Lazenby spent almost thirty years covering Michael Jordan’s career in college and the pros. He witnessed Jordan’s growth from a skinny rookie to the instantly recognizable global ambassador for basketball whose business savvy and success have millions of kids still wanting to be just like Mike. Yet Lazenby also witnessed the Michael Jordan whose drive and appetite are more fearsome and more insatiable than any of his fans could begin to know.

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Never feel external pressure. Believe what's inside of you. Know what you are doing right and doing wrong. Don't care what others think. A cleaner has the guts and vision to steer everything to his advantage. You never know what he’s going to do, but you know something’s coming, and all you can do is wait and watch with fear and respect for his ability to handle anything without discussion or analysis.” Fore more than two decades, legendary trainer Tim Grover has taken the greats—Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, and dozens more—and made them greater. Now, for the first time ever, he reveals what it takes to get those results, showing you how to be relentless and achieve whatever you desire. Trust who you already are and get to that zone where you can shut out all the noise, all the negativity and fear and distractions and lies and achieve whatever you want and whatever you do.” Every day, you have to do something you don’t want to do. Every day. Challenge yourself to be uncomfortable, push past the apathy and laziness and fear.

We follow his basketball path, from his career while in College (North Carolina) to the 1984 draft, and from the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona (when he captained the first 'Dream Team') to, obviously, his 6 championship rings. Yet, it's not only his career as an athlete that we are given to see here, but, also, his family, Nike's advertising campaigns, the movie 'Space Jam'... The whole Jordan stuff! Celebrated sportswriter Sam Smith was there for the entire ride. He reveals a candid and provocative picture of Michael Jordan during the season in which his legacy began to be defined, and seeks to figure out what drove him. Success and failure are 100 percent mental. One person’s idea of success might seem like a complete failure to someone else. You must establish your own vision of what it means to be unstoppable; you can’t let anyone else define that for you. What does your gut tell you? What do your instincts know about what you should be doing, how you’re going to succeed, and what you’re going to succeed at? How can anyone tell you what that should be? Every dream you imagine , everything you see and hear and feel in your sleep , that’s not a fantasy , that’s your deep instinct telling you it can all be real . Follow those visions and dreams and desires , and believe what you know . Only you can turn those dreams into reality . Never stop until you do . The greatest battles you will ever fight are with yourself , and you must always be your toughest opponent . Always demand more of yourself than others demand of you . Be honest with yourself , and you’ll be able to meet every challenge with confidence and the deep belief that you are prepared for anything . Life can be complicated ; the truth is not . I truly believe I have zero limitations . You should believe the same about yourself . Listen to your instincts . They’re telling you the truth . I want the satisfaction of knowing that every move I make , every thought , every idea , every action takes me further than anyone else has ever gone and makes me better at what I do than anyone else in the world . That’s what drives me . Whatever drives you , let it take you where you want to be . Everything you want can be yours . Be a Cleaner and go get it . Be relentless . Done .

This book reveals the truth about the obstacles and challenges that stand between you and your goals: Winning never lies. Winning knows your secrets. Winning wages war in the battlefield of your mind. Winning wants all of you. And more. For the Love of the Game' is, also, a fitting title to this picture album, where each photograph relates to a key moment of his career and is illustrated by MJ's captions himself. Tim tells in his first book how he managed to get to mentally train NBA superstars like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade - these names are top of the top.

You already have plenty of friends. What you and I do is professional. If we become friends, that's great. But I care more about your career and future. LaFeber’s examination of Nike and its particular dominion over the global marketplace is often scathing, while his fascinating mini-biography of Michael Jordan and the commercial history of basketball reveal much about American society. Michael Jordan: Life Lessons from His Airness by David H. Lewis With his own inspiring words, Michael Jordan, the most extraordinary athlete of our time, shares the rules he has lived and achieved by. Underlying his enormous accomplishments are a set of simple principles that provide the foundation for his entire life. He draws on these to show us all how we can learn to set goals and overcome obstacles, confront fear and self-doubt, commit to our dreams and avoid distraction, be a leader and a team player, master the basics to reach new heights in excellence, and reap the rewards of self-discipline. Relentless by Tim Grover But what was limiting about this book is there's far more name dropping than calls to action. Grover basically says if you are a Cleaner you will know you are a Cleaner. Like Michael Jordan. Or Charles Barkley. Or LeBron James. The Jordan Rules chronicles the season that changed everything for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. After losing in the playoffs to the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons for three consecutive years, the Bulls finally broke through and swept the Pistons in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals, on the way to their first NBA championship.The cleaner is never the first person you bring in. He's the last - when it's finally obvious that no one else can handle the situation. No conversation, no panic, no discussion… They only care about the end result. Calm, unflappable, cool, and steady…. Never too happy or too depressed; he never sees problems, only situations to resolve.” The greatest battles you will ever fight are with yourself. You must always be your toughest opponent. Always demand more of yourself than others demand of you. Be honest with yourself and you'll be able to meet every challenge with confidence and the belief that you are prepared for anything. Vaccaro went to work for the old foe, Adidas, and signed Kobe Bryant to a major shoe contract straight out of high school. Bryant went on to a stellar 20-year career at the Los Angeles Lakers. It was poetic justice for Vaccaro but he denies feeling any lingering bitterness towards Nike.