Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan NBA.comMichael Jordan, a role model, an athlete, and a hero, known to be one of the best players in the NBA. How he got there was a different story. With his strength and dedication, he was able to conquer through his problems that blocked his path to success. He never gave up, and that led him to succeed. Michael Jordan is from Brooklyn, NY and attended Emsley A. Laney High School. “In 1982, he went to college at North Carolina and played in the NCAA. While he was only a freshman, he drained a 15-foot jump shot that won the Tar Heels the NCAA championship against Georgetown.” (Nuest  , Kevin. My Hero Stories) A hero must possess determination and motivation and would never give up regardless of the circumstances. That’s what classifies a hero. Michael Jordan, a leader, possesses the traits of determination and motivation. These attributes show the actions of how he is a hero. His determination showed traits of being an inspiration to all.

Michael Jordan drives to the basket past Steve Smithgettyimages.comHe shows determination throughout his NBA career. He always found something positive in a negative situation. His dedication in doing his best was important to him. Michael Jordan was a hero on and off the court. He would help out others and charities. He was never greedy about his money and always found a way to give back. He donated to 23 charities for health, education, and wellbeing for the kids of Chicago. For example, when Michael Jordan says, “I've missed more than 9,000 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." (Allan, T.J. How Michael Jordan's Mindset Made Him a Great Competitor.) What he meant in this quote was that missing shots and losing games did not make him a failure, but strengthened his desire to succeed. Michael Jordan is a talented basketball player. He was the go-to person for a game winning shot. Even if his team didn't win, he held his head high and looked forward to his next opportunity. His determination always carried on to the next game. “I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.” Michael Jordan was always competitive and  took the extra strive to succeed. No obstacle was unmovable. Michael Jordan believes that if you put in the effort, the results should come. The outcome may not be what you expect, but the effort should always be there. “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.” Results should follow when the effort is given. Michael Jordan was always positive even when something didn't go his way. If he failed, he would use it as a learning and motivating experience and learned how to succeed the next time. While on the court, he didn't dwell on the past; he was focused on the moment. These actions showed that Michael Jordan was a determined person who put in the effort, even when the results weren't what he expected.

Michael Jordan shows acts of motivation. When there is a problem or something trying to stop you from success, there is always a way around it. If there is an obstacle in you way, find a path around it and don't give up. Giving up is a sign of weakness. If you give up, it shows that you had no effort or intent to complete what you were trying to do. “If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But 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.”  Michael Jordan shows motivation from this quote saying that if you stumble across a problem, don't give up, there is a way to work past it if you motivate yourself to work hard. Michael Jordan was that person who would persevere through anything. Michael Jordan motivates himself to do better each and every day and gave it his best effort, no matter the result. He would fight through mistakes and learn from them.  “Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” He stayed confident in what he was doing. Without confidence, his effort would not be at 100%.

Michael Jordan with his first championship trophythebeastbrief.comMichael Jordan shows actions of being a hero through determination and motivation by never giving up, and always believing in himself and what he can accomplish. He shows determination by learning through his failures and motivation by never giving up. He proved that he was a competitive player.  Michael Jordan was resilient. He went out there, hungry, fierce, striving for the finish line, wherever that was. He worked harder than the people around him. 

In conclusion, Michael Jordan was a hero by possessing the traits of determination and motivation by knowing what he needed to do at the right moment, never giving up, learning from his failures, and making sure he fixed them the next time. 

Works Cited

Nuest, Kevin. Michael Jordan. My Hero Stories, Sports. 2004.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Database. 2018.

Allan, T.J. How Michael Jordan's Mindset Made Him a Great Competitor. Biography. 2015

Middleton, Yale. 75 Motivational Michael Jordan Quotes. 2016

Favale, Dan. Michael Jordan's Unofficial Guide to Success in the NBA. Database. 2013