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Most of us look to successful people and assume they can do anything because of their past successes. The old joke about asking your doctor for stock tips comes to mind, as if just because you can cure an illness, you have wisdom about everything. Doctors don't make great stockbrokers, 18 brain surgeons are horrible rocket scientists, CEOs aren't usually exceptional cooks, and basketball stars are rarely great baseball players (you can ask Jordan about that last one as well)
Experience and knowledge are only valuable where
applicable.
This mindset doesn't just fog our external lenses, 20 it also blurs how we see ourselves. It is often hard for successful people to admit that they won't be good at something new. In Jordan's case, his basketball skills didn't translate into basketball management. It took some time, but Jordan certainly deserves credit for acknowledging 21 what wasn't working and trying new things until he hit on a winning combination. He gave up managing and focused on marketing, a skill he was uniquely qualified for. For Jordan, that became the recipe for success:
It's harder than most people think. Some people have been in this business a lot longer and still haven't put together a sustainable, successful scenario.
When you make bad decisions, you learn from that and move forward. I think I'm better in that sense. I've experienced all of the different valleys and lows about ownership and the success of businesses. Does that constitute me being a better owner? Then I guess I am.
Hard, yes, but flexing a new muscle 22 is also exhilarating,
especially when
you eventually succeed. As Jordan puts it, "...it's been fun. It's been hard, but I've had fun doing it."
According to Michael Jordan, what has made him successful?
A. his family's constant support
B. his teammates' positive attitudes
C. what he has learned from past coaches
D. what he has learned from his past mistakes
Experience and knowledge are only valuable where
applicable.
This mindset doesn't just fog our external lenses, 20 it also blurs how we see ourselves. It is often hard for successful people to admit that they won't be good at something new. In Jordan's case, his basketball skills didn't translate into basketball management. It took some time, but Jordan certainly deserves credit for acknowledging 21 what wasn't working and trying new things until he hit on a winning combination. He gave up managing and focused on marketing, a skill he was uniquely qualified for. For Jordan, that became the recipe for success:
It's harder than most people think. Some people have been in this business a lot longer and still haven't put together a sustainable, successful scenario.
When you make bad decisions, you learn from that and move forward. I think I'm better in that sense. I've experienced all of the different valleys and lows about ownership and the success of businesses. Does that constitute me being a better owner? Then I guess I am.
Hard, yes, but flexing a new muscle 22 is also exhilarating,
especially when
you eventually succeed. As Jordan puts it, "...it's been fun. It's been hard, but I've had fun doing it."
According to Michael Jordan, what has made him successful?
A. his family's constant support
B. his teammates' positive attitudes
C. what he has learned from past coaches
D. what he has learned from his past mistakes
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D. what he has learned from his past mistakes
The passage quotes Jordan: "When you make bad decisions, you learn from that and move forward... I've experienced all of the different valleys and lows..." indicating his learning from past mistakes contributed to his success.
The passage quotes Jordan: "When you make bad decisions, you learn from that and move forward... I've experienced all of the different valleys and lows..." indicating his learning from past mistakes contributed to his success.
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