Anton’s Blog

 Michael Jordan to me is the best athlete of all time. Even though he played basketball, which is not my favorite sport, Michael is a great role model for people that are trying to achieve things. He has written a book which is titled “I can’t accept not trying”. To me it is almost like a “bible” and what is great is that you can read it over and over.  He has six chapters, which are all very interesting, but I have chosen the ones that I think are good. But the things that I have written are based on what Michael Jordan wrote.

 His first chapter is on goals and it is one of the most important chapters in this book. He says that to accomplish something you should set goals. Short term goals. For me I set goals for football every day to every week to every month to year to your life. He set short-term goals so he could improve step by step. So for example if you are trying to get better in a certain subject and you are getting “C” then you have to get “B” the finally “A”. It’s all step-by-step. Michael would also try to picture where he wanted to be, and stay committed to that goal. You have to stick to it.

  His second chapter is about “fears”.  Michael Jordan says that fear is an illusion. I try to think about that when there is a test or a try out I just think that fear is an illusion. Also you should be thinking how to achieve, not how you are going to fail. After you think you have done well or think you past it’s all out of your hands. Whether the coach or the teacher likes it or not, it’s up to them to decide. So why be afraid about failing in the last couple of important minutes in a game. Why not take that Chance and try 110% to accomplish and get the job done. What is there to be afraid of. 

 Teamwork is what helped Michael Jordan alot he learned that one player’s talent can win games but teamwork wins championships. The Bulls started to win championships when they came together and played as a team. This really is about: “should I accomplish my goal or pass to my teammate so he can score a goal which is more likely to go in. I see it a lot now a day when any teams in any team sport they like to depend on one person to get the job done and they do not work as a team to get the job done. So that’s why in the sports that I play I try to get the whole team better not just myself and that I do not think it can happen without a good leader in the team. That is what Michael Jordan did.  

 I suggest to people that want to get better at something, or achieve something in life read this book it is I think in the school library. All the chapters are great and the book is organized into chapters but not in any order just read whatever sounds interesting. I hope to those that do not know who Michael Jordan is or for those that heard but do not really know who he is please look him up because he is on great person. You can learn a lot from him.