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For most people, public failure becomes public humiliation, and that leads to retreat. Fear of public speaking is a good example. Few people are psychologically afraid of speaking their mind and even fewer have physical speech impediments 2 preventing them from doing so. Yet glossophobia, the technical term for speech anxiety, is consistently ranked among the most prevalent a mental disorders, with a reputed 75% of the world's population experiencing some degree of anxiety around public speaking. Our fears have little to do with speaking, of course, and far more to do with the perceived impact and reaction that our audience may have. But for Jordan and elite 2 performers like him, the fear of failure and public ridicule is transformed into a drive for success.
How does Michael Jordan view failure differently from most people?
A. He lets failure push him to do better.
B. He does not let failure disappoint him.
C. He celebrates every one of his failures.
D. He does not publicly acknowledge his failures.
How does Michael Jordan view failure differently from most people?
A. He lets failure push him to do better.
B. He does not let failure disappoint him.
C. He celebrates every one of his failures.
D. He does not publicly acknowledge his failures.
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A. He lets failure push him to do better.
Explanation: The passage says Jordan and elite performers transform fear of failure and public ridicule into a drive for success, meaning they use failure as motivation rather than retreating.
Explanation: The passage says Jordan and elite performers transform fear of failure and public ridicule into a drive for success, meaning they use failure as motivation rather than retreating.