EP37: Michael Jordan The Life by Roland Lazenby

Today we'll cover the phenomenal book "Michael Jordan: The Life" by Roland Lazenby. Michael Jordan is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time, having won six NBA championships, five NBA MVPs, and expanding the game of basketball to the global stage. You could put all the best directors and writers in a room and they wouldn’t be able to create the story of MJ… But it wasn't just his natural talent that made him great; Jordan was known for his relentless obsession to practice and his competitive drive. So in this episode, we'll discuss the lessons from his unbelievable rise, from being cut by his HS varsity team to conquering the entire NBA. Get excited for a motivating journey through the life of Michael Jordan!!

Michael Jordan: The Life - Roland Lazenby

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My Favorite Jordan Lessons:

• Greatness requires obsession (approach every practice like Game 7 of the Finals)
• The common denominator of success is doing what no one else is willing to do
• The habits you repeat again and again when no one is watching are what allow you to perform on the biggest stages
• Use slights as a competitive edge
• Don’t let ego get in the way of improvement (have "big ears")
• Elevate your teammates to win
• Watch game tape (relentlessly study the greats)
• Bet on yourself and have skin in the game (Nike)
• Bounce back to administer the pain (the Bad Boys)