From Failure to Greatness

Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team. The greatest player

of all time wasn't good enough for varsity. He went home, locked himself in

his room, and cried. But here's what separates legends from everyone else.

He didn't let that moment define him. He used it as fuel. Every single morning, he woke up earlier

than everyone else. Every practice, he pushed harder than his teammates. He turned rejection

into obsession. Years later, when Nike wanted to sign him, he almost said no.

He wanted Adidas. But Nike took a chance, and he built an empire.

Jordan once said, I've missed more than nine thousand shots in my career. I've lost almost