The above quote by the incomparable Michael Jordan teaches us much about the importance of fundamentals and elite performance. First, leaders must learn the fundamentals. Fundamentals are the basics of any assignment which everyone must acquire skill in. Second, leaders then master those fundamentals. Learning the fundamentals is not enough, it is simply the beginning. […]
On the July 8, 2020 edition of The John Maxwell Leadership Podcast, John provided his thoughts on Michael Jordan and the recent 10-part ESPN documentary The Last Dance. Neither John nor Michael Jordan need an introduction so let’s get right to it along with three companion posts: 43 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Michael Jordan […]
🐐 Mentality. @Espn #TheLastDance #BamaFactor pic.twitter.com/yKrGrgJYHU — Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) May 18, 2020 It takes a leader to truly understand a leader. The video above is fascinating. It shows Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban watching the closing moments Michael Jordan’s emotional and now iconic speech from episode 7 of The Last Dance documentary. […]
https://youtu.be/79mz2MazUHM The closing 1:23 seconds of Michael Jordan’s interview in The Last Dance Episode 7 shown above went viral. This is justly so because it was so emotional and compelling. Jordan gave us a glimpse into the price required to be the absolute best in his chosen profession. Warning – Jordan drops the f-bomb at […]
ESPN’s 10-part documentary entitled The Last Dance debuted this past week. It profiles the 1997-98 NBA champion Chicago Bulls and their superstar Michael Jordan. This series is an absolute gift and has come at the perfect time. We need a distraction right now and something to root for. Enter the G.O.A.T. himself Air Jordan!!! This […]
A little known fact about me is that Scottie Pippen is my favorite basketball player of all time! Last evening he was inducted into basketball’s Hall of Fame. Scottie Pippen is the greatest perimeter defender I’ve ever seen. He set a new standard of what it meant to play with a superstar. As a finisher, along with Michael […]
