Michael Jordan Speaks : Lessons from the World's Greatest Champion

by Janet Lowe

• ISBN13: 9780471345640
• ISBN10: 0471345644
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Hailed as the greatest to have ever played the game, Michael Jordan reigned supreme over theNBA for eleven seasons. While his achievements on the court have made him a basketball legend, his activities off the court as businessman, movie star, and pitchman have made himan American icon. In this unique biography, the author of the bestselling Speaks series shedslight on the drive and determination behind the incredible success of His Royal Airness by bringing together original Jordan quotes culled from articles, newscasts, andinterviews. Possibly the most recognized celebrity on the planet today, definitely one of the greatest sports figures who ever lived and, by far, the most effective product endorser in the history of business, Michael "Air" Jordan is the stuff of legend. But it is more than his unrivaled skill in basketball or his phenomenal success in business that have earned him the love and respect of billions. Whether on the court or the sound stage, Jordan embodies all the qualities that people most admire in a winner and role model: quiet dignity and consummate grace, driving ambition and a heartfelt sense of fair play. In this book Janet Lowe, author of the bestselling Warren Buffett Speaks and Oprah Winfrey Speaks, offers us an inspiring look at the man behind the Michael Jordan image. Drawn from hundreds of sources, the quotes gathered together in this book reveal Michael Jordan's views on everything from sports and winning to love and family, to teamwork and individual initiative.

Author Biography

<b>JANET LOWE</b> is the author of the bestselling Warren Buffett Speaks, Oprah Winfrey Speaks, Jack Welch Speaks, and Billy Graham Speaks, all available from Wiley. Her articles have appeared in Newsweek, the Christian Science Monitor, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Ms. Lowe lives in Del Mar, California, with her husband, Austin Lynas.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
A Little Hardship Early	1	(9)
Surviving Childhood	3	(1)
Water Phobia	3	(1)
Suspended from School	4	(2)
The Girls Weren't Interested	6	(1)
Two Magic Numbers	7	(3)
The Tar Heel	10	(10)
North Carolina---The Right Place	10	(3)
An Eight-Inch Advantage	13	(5)
The Value of a Superior Coach	15	(3)
Dean Smith
A Difficult Farewell	18	(2)
The NBA'S Lord of The Hoops	20	(17)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan	20	(2)
Blue Is for Heaven	22	(2)
His Airness	24	(1)
I Love This Game Like a Wife	25	(1)
Waiting for a Championship	26	(2)
Jordan's Work Ethic	28	(1)
Focus on the Fundamentals	29	(1)
Competitive Edge	30	(2)
Staying Motivated	32	(1)
It Takes a Big Heart	33	(1)
Talking Trash	34	(3)
Teamwork: The Chicago Bulls	37	(23)
Team Leadership	38	(1)
The Jealousy Factor	39	(2)
Jordan's Fame Spills Over	41	(1)
Dennis Rodman's Bullish Rebound	42	(7)
Scottie Pippen: Beam Me Up, Michael	49	(8)
The Championship Seasons	53	(4)
The Dream Team	57	(1)
The New Crop of Rookies	57	(3)
Zen and The Art of Basketball	60	(6)
Coach Phil Jackson	60	(1)
Meditation	61	(1)
Visualization	62	(1)
Living in the Moment	63	(1)
Winning through Inner Peace	64	(1)
Predestination	65	(1)
Jordan's Darkest Hours	66	(27)
Gambling: A Competition Problem	66	(5)
False Friends	71	(4)
The Murder of James Jordan	75	(2)
Terrifying Allegations	77	(2)
Grief Catches Up	79	(3)
The First Retirement	82	(2)
Never Say Never	84	(1)
A Detour into Baseball	85	(3)
A Strike Sends Him Out	88	(3)
The Long Bus Rides Were Good for Jordan	91	(2)
The NBA Comeback	93	(9)
A Hero's Welcome	94	(2)
But Does He Still Have the Touch?	96	(1)
Return to Triumph	97	(5)
Revolutionizing The Sports Economy	102	(31)
Nike: Jordan and the Goddess of Victory	103	(2)
Twelve Clint Eastwoods	105	(2)
Advertising the Failures	107	(2)
The Doonesbury Cartoons	109	(2)
Violence over Jordan Products	111	(1)
The Jordan Brand	112	(1)
The Falk Factor	113	(3)
Loyalty Works Both Ways	116	(1)
The $10 Billion Jordan Effect	117	(4)
Jordan, The Entrepreneur	121	(1)
The Era of the Megasalary	122	(4)
Jordan, The Labor Activist	126	(4)
Giving Something Back	130	(3)
As Famous As God?	133	(17)
Jordan, The Religious Icon	134	(1)
Superman	135	(1)
The Mythical Hero	136	(1)
Someone Who Doesn't Idolize MJ?	137	(1)
Fame: The Job That Never Ends	138	(3)
Someone Who Never Heard of MJ?	141	(1)
The Autograph Seekers	141	(3)
Jordan Memorabilia	144	(2)
The Other Michael Jordans	146	(4)
The Man Behind The Idol	150	(20)
Basketball's Blithe Spirit	151	(2)
Or Not So Blithe	153	(2)
Take Off Your Shoes in the House	155	(1)
Marriage and Family	156	(2)
A Cruel Hoax	158	(2)
On Children	160	(2)
Kids, Don't Stick Your Tongue Out	162	(1)
I Never See You for Your Color	163	(3)
Like Spin-Offs from a Hit TV Sitcom	166	(1)
And Then There's Golf	167	(3)
Michael Jordan in Hollywood	170	(5)
Starring in the Toons	170	(3)
A Nasty Fight on the Playground	173	(2)
The Jordan End Game	175	(18)
Fear of Aging	176	(3)
If the Coach Goes, So Do I	179	(3)
The Last Great Season	182	(2)
The NBA Lockout	184	(2)
The Clamorous Goodbye	186	(2)
The Jordan Legacy	188	(1)
Postscript	189	(4)
By the Numbers	193	(4)
Timeline	197	(6)
Endnotes	203