Summary
The story of the basketball player who was once cut from a team, practiced relentlessly, and became one of the greatest athletes of all time.
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Discussion
The story of the basketball player who was once cut from a team, practiced relentlessly, and became one of the greatest athletes of all time.
- What happened when a young Michael Jordan didn't make a team?
- How did he respond to that disappointment?
- What can his story teach us about practice and effort?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: practice, determination, effort.
Try it: Set one small goal you can practice this week. Track how many days you work on it.

