Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team.
Thomas Edison failed over 10,000 times when trying to invent the lightbulb.
Derek Jeter started his professional baseball career so poorly that he called home nearly every night crying.
Did Michael Jordan give up?
No.
Did Thomas Edison give up?
No.
Did Derek Jeter give up?
No.
Did Elmer McAllister give up?
You don’t know who Elmer McAllister is?!?
That’s because he gave up.
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Hollie Holcombe.
Earlier today, I spoke to about 40 young basketball players at Nick DiPillo’s Spring Break Skills Camp. A key point I brought up was that failure was inevitable. Everyone fails. It’s part of the process.
Michael Jordan got cut from his basketball team in high school, but he didn’t give up.
Thomas Edison failed over 10,000 times when trying to invent the lightbulb.
Babe Ruth hit the most home runs, but he also had the most strikeouts. And each time The Babe failed, he said, “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.”
How does this relate to you? Let me put it to you this way…
A SETBACK IS A SETUP FOR A COMEBACK.
Bounce back today!
Today’s message is especially dedicated to Lance Lee in Philadelphia, Lou Nespoli in Colts Neck, NJ, Makenzie Devine in Washington Township, NJ, Megan Brett in New York City, Rachel Mech in Washington, D.C., and Tommy Haas in Bradenton, Florida. Happy Birthday to you all!
Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, then became the greatest basketball player ever.
Thomas Edison failed 10,000 times before perfecting the light bulb, then became the brightest mind of the past century.
Did Michael Jordan give up? NO.
Did Thomas Edison give up? NO.
Did Elmer McAllister give up?
You don’t know who Elmer McAllister is?!?
Of course you don’t, because he GAVE UP!
Never, never, never give up. -WINSTON CHURCHILL
“Being creative is the fuel of the future. Change occurs moment by moment, and being creative is the only way to ensure success in the long term.”
-BRUCE MANDELBILT
If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.
If you do what everyone else is doing, you’ll get what everyone else is getting.
Are you vanilla ice cream, or are you blood orange sorbet?
A new employee once asked Thomas Edison, “What are the rules around here?”
Edison replied, “Hell, there ain’t no rules around here…we’re trying to accomplish something!”
If you’re game plan isn’t working, try another strategy. Get creative.
The worst thing you can do is lose and then say, “Maybe I should have done something different.”
s”You miss 100% of the shots you never take.”
-WAYNE GRETSKY
At one point in his career, Babe Ruth hit more home runs in one season, than entire teams combined.
But he also struck out 1,330 times in his career.
Cy Young, holds the all-time pitching record for winning the most games: 511.
He also lost the most games: 313.
Thomas Edison was voted one of the greatest minds of the last century.
He also failed 10,000 times while trying to invent the light bulb.
What does this mean?
1. To be great, you have to be willing to fail.
2. You learn more from a loss than a win – it’s not failure, it’s feedback.
3. Big risk, big reward.
4. Be comfortable being uncomfortable.
5. Go all out!
Whatever you do, whatever you are, be a great one!
Embrace pressure and failure – they are great teachers.
Thanks for reading.