I Can't Accept Not Trying: Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of Excellence Hardcover – January 1, 1994

This book is an inspiration to completing goals and achieving success!

Michael Jordan shows all young athletes how he prepared himself for both athletic greatness and life in general. The book is a very easy read for people at all ages and the lessons taken away from it will last a life time. This book was recommended for me to give to my sons by a scout of the Atlanta Braves almost 15 years ago.And the lessons still fit. A highly encouraged reading for all young athletes making the commitment to be the best.

This is a book I recommend to fellow business owners who tell me they don't have time to read. It is a short but impactful book. I have also recommended this book to fellow business owners who tell me they haven't read a book since they left school. I show them my copy and they are hooked. This is a great read and, to me, a 'must-have' book on my reference shelf.

There was a $10.00 price tag inside on the jackey which means it was extremely overpricedSmaller then a golden book bit it was called a coffee table book!This was a Christmas gift that was very Embarrassing

The book arrived with the possibility of having highlighting and writing o the pages, but the condition of the book being very good. It arrived looking as though it was never used. A pleasant surprise! Thank you!

Michael Jordan is unequivocally among the greatest athletes in history; his amazing talents only surpassed by his incredible mindset. Any dictionary in need of a photo to place next to the word "champion" could do no better than a portrait of Jordan. In this short book, we get a peak into Jordan's views on success, something so valuable even a glimpse is of immense value.At the core, Jordan was aggressive and fearless. In his owns words, he explains, "I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life, I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it. I don't believe you can achieve anything by being passive....I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but its an illusion to me. If it turns out my best wasn't good enough, then at least I'll never be able to look back and say I was too afraid to try." Is it any wonder with such a mindset that he was as great as he was? But Jordan was not just a bulldog, he was also brilliant, perhaps even genius. He was methodical and specific in his actions. He suggests, "There is a right way and a wrong way to do things. You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way." Jordan was so well prepared, and exhausted himself so much in practice, that when he came upon high pressure game situations, it was just routine, and when significant challenges become routine, success can only follow; this is the essence of Jordan's greatness defined in his own words.Although brief enough to easily be read within thirty minutes, the material in this book will be enough to arouse your ambition and inspire your soul. Anyone seeking to discover what makes up the heart of one of histories greatest champions will enjoy this short book.

A shirt but vert inspirational book that shows you the strength of MJ and why he was so successful on the court. A must read for every young athlete or anyone young persons to give them the inspiration to always try hard and do their best!

When I used to coach, I could bring this book out and read a few pages to get people focused when they were not on the right path.