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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
A beautifully illustrated account of Michael Jordan's life, framed in the context of life lessons.
There are so many books written about Michael Jordan, but Michael Jordan: Life Lessons from His Airness, is unique. While it exalts Jordan for his unparalleled achievements, it also grounds him in humanity.
The author, David H. Lewis, writes about what can very well be perceived as Jordan's "extremes": his competitive streak, his determination to win at all costs, his expectation for perfection from everyone around him (including himself). As I was reading it, I found myself wondering: by being so brutally committed to the game, what was Michael giving up? How could he still be a good friend, a good husband, a good father, when all he cared about was winning?
But by the end of the book, I realized that my questions helped to frame my biggest takeaway: Michael Jordan was and is imperfect in so many ways. But just because someone is imperfect, doesn't mean that you can't learn from them. Michael took every perceived slight or negativity or failure as fuel to try harder and to keep getting better. He never doubted himself. He never stopped TRYING. By being willing to fail, he succeeded. Lessons anyone can take to heart.
There are so many books written about Michael Jordan, but Michael Jordan: Life Lessons from His Airness, is unique. While it exalts Jordan for his unparalleled achievements, it also grounds him in humanity.
The author, David H. Lewis, writes about what can very well be perceived as Jordan's "extremes": his competitive streak, his determination to win at all costs, his expectation for perfection from everyone around him (including himself). As I was reading it, I found myself wondering: by being so brutally committed to the game, what was Michael giving up? How could he still be a good friend, a good husband, a good father, when all he cared about was winning?
But by the end of the book, I realized that my questions helped to frame my biggest takeaway: Michael Jordan was and is imperfect in so many ways. But just because someone is imperfect, doesn't mean that you can't learn from them. Michael took every perceived slight or negativity or failure as fuel to try harder and to keep getting better. He never doubted himself. He never stopped TRYING. By being willing to fail, he succeeded. Lessons anyone can take to heart.
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medium-paced