“I always look at a negative and turn it into a positive. I try to teach my kids: just take that negative, learn from it, and turn it into a positive. … Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others MAKE it happen.” – Michael Jordan, 14-Time NBA All-Star, 6-Time NBA [...]
Michael Jordan
It’s not a coincidence that the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan, was also known for being one the hardest-working athletes of his generation. His relentless work ethic is legendary. With Jordan’s work ethic in mind, it might seem odd to hear him say that he always tried to avoid “work.” Yet, it [...]
To achieve any worthwhile goal, you have to be relentless. You must have the grit and determination to never give up. You have to promise yourself that you will keep getting back up, no matter how many times you get knocked down. You have to commit yourself to always moving forward, no matter what type [...]
To coincide with the launch of my new book, Old School Grit, I’ve been discussing what it means to have an “old school” mentality. I recently wrote about the “old school code” that some of the greatest coaches of all time lived by. Today, I want to talk about the “old school attitude” that drove [...]
