October 12‚ 2014 MGT 301 Hutchins Writing Assignment #1 Michael Jordan When most people think of a leader‚ they think a of a war hero or a politician or something of that nature. However‚ sports figures can be a leaders too as the display many of the same characteristics. To some‚ athletes are merely playing a game while to others‚ basketball s more than just a game. This explain why Michael Jordan was such a global icon in the 90s. Jordan was said to be a leader in three main ways: as a player
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Everyone is aware of the high flying‚ game winning‚ risk taking‚ Michael Jordan. The Jordan who brought 6 championships to the city of Chicago. Jordan was born on February 17‚ 1963 in Brooklyn‚ New York. He was drafted 3rd overall in the 1984 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. He played 12 seasons with the Bulls‚ 3 with the Washington Wizards and had retired twice in between. Jordan always demonstrates leadership qualities whether it is on the court or outside in his personal life. Specifically‚ this
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Michael Jordan- Dominator of Basketball Who is the best basketball player of all times? Michael Jordan is the greatest all-time NBA player. He left college after his junior year to join the league. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls and soon proved himself on the court. Michael Jordan dominated the sport from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He led the Chicago Bulls to six national championships as well as earned the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Most Valuable Player Award for
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good example for others. A hero to me is someone who is willing to work hard and be persistent. Someone that never gives up even when people say they cannot do it. All these characteristics are things I admire in a hero. Michael Jordan is a hero that I admire today. Michael Jordan was a professional basketball player that was often
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player Mr. Michael Jordan is the greater players of all times‚ he was born in Brooklyn‚ New York in 1963. The reason why I choose to write about him is that he was my hero‚ my admiration for Mr. Jordan begin when I was a teenager in high school. I remember watching all the game he was playing‚ observing all his strategy to maintain the higher score all time. He used to play with the Chicago Bull‚ and there were a few other players on that team that we’re doing a great job‚ however‚ Mr. Jordan was an
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Michael Jordan had many struggles in life on his way to success. As he said‚ “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life….. and that is why I succeed.” I have two questions about Michael’s life. What was the fuel behind Michael Jordan’s competitive nature and how did he overcome obstacles on his way to success? There were multiple reasons why Michael was so competitive. One of the reasons I feel Michael was so competitive is that he came from a large family with five children. He
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integral part of business management. Businesses are constantly trying to find ways to promote their products‚ and athletic wear titan Nike is a testament to the fruit that marketing can bear. To increase and improve its image‚ Nike signed Michael Jordan in 1984. The Jordan brand sold $130M in its debut year. In 1988‚ their "Just Do It" Campaign increased sales by 42% in 1989. (Johnson‚ 1998) From celebrity endorsements‚ to posters‚ to commercials‚ Nike took marketing seriously‚ and by seriously‚ it means
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2014‚ ` “The King vs The Greatest” Sports comes down to competition fans and people love comparing one athlete against another just to see who the public thinks is better. Whether its fantasy comparison of Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson or Floyd Mayweather jr vs Manny Pacquiao. In basketball one on one comparisons are made all the time. Magic Johnson vs Larry bird‚ Kareem Abdul jabber vs bill Russell and there all-time greatest comparison Michael Jordan vs LeBron James. Jordan Consider the greatest
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FEAR OF FAILURE “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” –Michael Jordan Failure defined: Failure‚ the big ugly monster‚ we all try to stay away from; the gift from burning hell‚ we all like to believe; the only thing in life we all fear by turning deathly pale‚ once gripped by this most feared constant in every man’s
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Kobe Bryant is one of the most well known basketball players to ever play the game‚ he was a fierce competitor and put in work to become what he is known as today but what was Kobe like before all the fame and fortune? Kobe “Bean” Bryant born August 23‚ 1978 Philadelphia played on his high school basketball team at Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia and he played varsity when he was a freshman. His team finished with a record of 4-20. The following three year his team had a record of 77-13
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