No matter what business you’re in – you’re always going to experience setbacks and unforeseen challengers that can serve as roadblocks along the path to success. It can be easy to get discouraged, but you have to remember that nothing great was ever accomplished without effort and sacrifice.
The people who find the greatest success in life often do so because they have the ability to transform setbacks and failures into opportunities to learn and grow. One person who has always been noted for this ability is Michael Jordan – who always looked at the positive aspects of failure.
As Jordan says himself: “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.”
Have a look at this awesome video from Nike, along with these quotes that really displays Michael’s attitudes about overcoming failure and setback. May they inspire you to learn from your failures and come back even stronger!
Lessons / Quotes from Michael Jordan
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.”
"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.”
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
"My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.”
“You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.”
“If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit. Never quit!!!”
“I've never lost a game I just ran out of time.”
“To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail.”
“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”
“Don't let them drag you down by rumors just go with what you believe in.”
“Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.”
“Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again.”
“I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”
“The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.”
“If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.”
“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”
“The key to success is failure”
“What is love? Love is playing every game as if it's your last!”
“The basketball court for me, during a game, is the most peaceful place I can imagine. On the basketball court, I worry about nothing. When I'm out there, no one can bother me...”
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.”
“I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.”
“Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.”
“I failed so therefore I succeed. ”
"The best come from the worst”
"There is no "I" in team.”
“Not every flying hero has a cape.”
“If I had been playing for money I would have complained a long time ago that I was underpaid.”
