Michael Jordan

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Michael Jordan
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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.

  1. What happened when a young Michael Jordan didn't make a team?
  2. How did he respond to that disappointment?
  3. 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.