Michael Jordan: The Life

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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. Direct, blunt, and brutally honest, Grover breaks down what it takes to be unstoppable: you keep going when everyone else is giving up, you thrive under pressure, you never let your emotions make you weak. He details the essential traits shared by the most intense competitors and achievers in sports, business, and all walks of life. M. J. and his accomplishments were founded on discipline, hard work, and knowing how to channel the deep, competitive drive within. Michael Jordan: Life Lessons from His Airness offers a courtside seat to the wild ride that made Michael Jordan a star and reveals valuable insights for anyone trying to make their own lofty dreams come true. Michael Jordan: A Biography by David L. Porter I was amazed by Jordan’s relentlessness as a competitor. He was truly an assassin on the basketball court. If there was any small chance....000001% chance that you would challenge Jordan’s ability to win or his status as the best, you would be sought out, humiliated, defeated and your reputation stomped on. Michael would then give a great press conference interview after the game to make you look like his inferior in every way. Teammates experienced a mix of awe and fear as he demanded absolute perfection, even in the most mundane practice situations. MJ was the perfect mix of other-worldly athleticism, iron-hard competitiveness, and savvy charisma.If you're willing to listen to what I'm asking, tell me what I need to know, and follow what I say, you're going to have some improvement. This is because people have failed them over and over and the Cleaner has learned that the only one he can trust is himself. Or, they have observed someone for a sufficient amount of time and now the Cleaner lets them into their circle. They want honesty. So many people within those people’s circles are used to the ‘Yes’ men. If you are trusted and they say ‘Trust me,’ you have been opened to their world and you need to make the most of it right away or you will NEVER be trusted again.] This is a book about the power of collaboration and teamwork, the awe-inspiring energy generated when people combine their creativity and passion and a fearless desire to lead.

Thrilled whenever Grover mentions Larry Bird, given that he trained Jordan, Kobe, and Dwyane Wade instead. Everyday you have to do something you don’t want to do. Everyday.... otherwise the next day you’re going to have 2 things you don’t want to do, then 3, then 4, then 5…” Off the court, Jordan's ability to alter markets and drive the business of his marketing partners is unprecedented. Despite an unbelievably competitive nature on the court, Jordan is his mother's "laziest child," paying others to do his chores and holding a paying job for only one week. His competitive light came on only in sports. The legend of Michael being left off his high school varsity team is explored, that is somewhat of a complicated story but the logic made sense at the time. Do the work before you need it, so that you know what you’re capable of doing when everyone else hits that panic button and looks at you.”

I was saddened to read about the struggles he’s faced. His entire life has been dominated by his stardom, which has separated him from his humanity and ability to assume any sort of normal lifestyle. This has resulted in coping mechanisms like excessive gambling. For all the riches and fame he has acquired, MJ seems relationally like the poorest man I’ve ever heard of. I hope there are better, more fulfilling days ahead for him.