Rilee Acrey Professor Dolce English 1A April 15 2013 Michael Jordan VS Wikipedia Over the past twelve years there has been a great controversy on whether or not the website Wikipedia is reliable enough to get sources that are accurate enough to believe. Many seem quick to judge whether or not if Wikipedia is a credible source and cites the necessary about to make it a reliable source to get information from. In the article “Wikipedia”(2013)‚ unknown authors inform the general public about the
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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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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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underestimate the problems you overcome‚ they could help you out later. Michael Jordan and Joan of Arc are great examples of people who overcame obstacles to become the person they are today. They both proved people wrong and used their problems to become stronger. Though completely different time periods‚ Joan of Arc and Michael Jordan are very similar. They were both bogged down by peers and adults‚ and not given a chance. “Jordan did not make the Laney High School varsity
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Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He rose from being cut on his high school team to being the most accomplished player of all time‚ essentially conquering the NBA. Michael Jordan attended UNC after receiving a full ride his senior year. Michael Jordan was drafted 3rd in the nba draft‚ and began his career on the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan is the most revolutionary basketball player of all time because of his consistent performance throughout his career‚ his
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Michael Jordan is considered to be the most iconic person in sports history. Throughout his professional career Jordan built the blueprint to which all elite sports figures are critiqued. In 2002‚ a young man named Lebron James made headlines as he received the hype of being the next Michael Jordan. After Lebron’s first seven seasons in the NBA‚ the similarities to Michael Jordan are striking‚ but a viable case could be made that the two basketball superstars are completely different as well. One
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Formal Essay #3:Comparison and Contrast During the 2007-2008 season‚ LeBron James averaged 30 points‚ 7 assists‚ 8 rebounds‚ and 3 steals per game. Throughout the 1986-1987 season Michael Jordan averaged 37 points‚ 5 rebounds‚ 2 blocks‚ and 14 field goals per game. Although both James and Jordan are argued to be the most talented players of their generation‚ there are many differences that set them apart. For example‚ their experience before the NBA‚ the awards they won‚ and which teams they played
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Determination‚ love‚ and passion all represent Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan had a rocky road to greatness. From his early childhood to college and then the NBA all the way to his retirement . Michael Jordan was born on February 17‚ 1963 in Brooklyn‚ New York to James and Deloris Jordan. Soon after Michael’s birth James and Deloris felt that the streets of Brooklyn were unsafe to raise a family‚ so they moved to Wilmington‚ North Carolina. Michael’s first love for a sport was baseball but eventually
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The life of Michael Jordan is important to know. He is a great NBA legend that is know to be the best ever. He was born on February 17‚ 1963. As a kid‚ Michael lived in Brooklyn but had to move to North Carolina. He moved‚ because what happened in Brooklyn was bad. He seen drugs‚ shooting‚ and gangs all around him. North Carolina was a much safer environment for Michael. Michael has loved the game of basketball his whole life‚ and still does. The life of Michael Jordan is an amazing story to know
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Michael Jordan once said “I’ve failed over and over and over again and that’s why I succeeded.” If you don’t even try in life you will never be successful. When you want to be successful as bad as you want to breathe then you be successful. Success is about developing personal wisdom and competence or what could be called personal mastery in the field you want to succeed in. Nothing is ever impossible to accomplish in life. You have to be determined that you can do the impossible. If you have determination
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