Take Your Shot

Michael Jordan is considered amongst most basketball fans to be one of the greatest players to have ever played the game. His last game as a Chicago Bull was against the Utah Jazz in game 6 of the NBA finals. That game alone stood as a shining example of what magic "Air Jordan" brought to the game as he drained a game clinching jumper with 5.2 seconds left. The Bulls would celebrate their sixth NBA title because of that one shot and as a fan I still remember watching it and the goose bumps that crept up on my neck when that ball went in the hoop.

Jordan was an amazing player and somehow always put himself in the position to win. He was the go to guy and never feared taking the shot. He played with competitiveness and drive that undoubtedly fueled that basketball team and the entire city of Chicago and to this day stands as an example to me.

But what if Michael had never taken his shot? What if he would have allowed his high school basketball coach who cut him to be the sole judge of his abilities? Air Jordan may never have come to fruition and he might have just been some guy named Mike.

I still wonder what happened to that coach who once told him be wouldn't amount to anything in basketball. I wonder if he watched that ball go in that basket as I did and found some element of regret. No teacher, no coach, no parent should ever be allowed to tell anyone that looks up to them what they can't do. Just an opinion.

Michael "Air" Jordan refused to let someone else tell him what he could do. He worked every day to make his dream a reality and never ever gave up. He took his shot and because he did, the rest is, as they say, history.

What shot are you failing to take? What Air Jordan like qualities might be hidden below your surface that with the right attitude, the right focus and the same drive and undying commitment could put you in a position to make your shot a reality?

Don't give up. Don't ever give up.

If you are interested in watching the video of Michael refusing to give up click here.

Ripple On and Take Your Shot!

Steve