Question

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've missed the winning shot for my team. I've failed over and over in my career. That's why I succeed." * Michael Jordan. What did Michael Jordan mean in his quote about failure in his career? Interpret the meaning and importance of his quote. Your response should be 2-3 COMPLETE sentences.

Answer 1

Micheal Jordan meant that failure was only a learning lesson. He knew that the only way he would succeed would be for him to learn from his failures. The key is in that second to last sentence – “I’ve failed over and over and over again.” For many people the sting of that first failure is enough to put them off for life. “It wasn’t meant to be,” we tell ourselves or “I gave it a go, that’s enough,” and then we go and look for something else to try, hoping that we will be good at it, and therefore be able to continue. The quote is important to people with an opposite mindset. It could help motivate people who give up to easil.

Answer 2

He’s showing that people learn from their mistakes. He is one of the best players in the world, because he tried so many times. The more times you do something, the more times you’ll fail. But with these failures will come successes, because every time you fail, you become better, you’re learning as you go, and eventually, with hard work and passion, you will succeed.