Synthesizes

by Carol Desalas

​Failure

• ​What I know About Failure?

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​Michael Jordan

​Greater Basketball Player

​Michael Jordan, NBA Basketball Player  

As a sophomore, Michael Jordan, who had great basketball skills, tried out for his  high school basketball team. After several practices, of being watched closely by  the coaching staff Jordan was told he wasn’t good enough for the varsity  basketball team; however, his much taller friend made the team. After being cut  from the team, he went home and locked himself in his bedroom and cried. All he  ever wanted was to play basketball and now his chance had been taken away from  him. 

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​STOP and respond to the following questions:  

1. What would you have done?  

2. What do you think he did?  

Michael Jordan is now known as possibly the best basketball player to ever play  basketball. Not only did Jordan play over a decade in the NBA, he has 6 NBA  championships, 5 NBA MVP awards and has been apart of 4 NBA all-star teams.

​Jordan only cried for a short period of time, he then used the disappointment as  rocket fuel to succeed. He worked even harder, spending many hours in his driveway  shooting baskets, while the rest of his friends were playing. Also, he searched for  advice from other people who knew about basketball and worked endlessly.  

​STOP and respond to the following questions:  

1. What actions did Jordan take to turn his failure into a success? 

2. What character traits does Jordan have that lead him to success?

​Questions Time!!!!!!!