Michael Jordan and Nike: Success is About Failing

Last night my buddy and I were watching sport commercials when we came across this old Nike commercial featuring Michael Jordan. Both of us were really affected by the message in the advert so I thought I would share it here.

Michael Jordan and Nike: Success is about Failing

The message in this video is clear and needs no explanation. Remember that even Michael Jordan, one of the greatest athletes of all time, makes mistakes. You will too.

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Comment by M!hai @ Freshome
2008-04-24 08:35:21

I love to watch ads that inspire, and don’t force us to just buy something….and this is a true ad.

 
Comment by The Daily Minder
2008-04-25 03:03:57

It sure is.

 
Comment by brendan
2008-04-27 02:12:06

Hey is really an amazing human being. I remember watching him against the Pistons when I was in high school and just being so inspired to go out and play basketball. Problem was I wasn’t very good!

Thanks for showing us the video.

 
Comment by Jason
2008-04-27 02:39:25

Love it! So inspiring. Everything he ever did was….

Jason

 
Comment by matthew
2008-04-27 21:48:25

Great ad. Brings us all back to reality that life is about making mistakes and rebounding from those mistakes. It is a great reminder that perfection is never fully realized and that we will all stumble from time to time. Very motivating.

-MC

 
Comment by JB
2008-04-29 05:21:53

This is an insight not easily understood. So many people fall into the idea that failing is bad. And that they have to pretend they never fail. The irony is that people that have the mind-set of MJ don’t see failure as separate from success. To MJ every failure is one step closer to success. Success is inevitable. Failure just helps you refine, test and ultimately achieve your Goal.

 
Comment by The Daily Minder
2008-04-29 07:53:12

JB – great comment.

Thanks for stopping by.

I agree with you 100% – failure should not be seen as something separate from success. Like a great Buddhist master said “The darker the shadow the brighter the light behind it.”

TDM

 
Comment by Jose
2009-11-18 16:34:19

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall” -Confucius

I loved that commerical! I am so afraid of failing, that it is holding me back from achieving any of my goals!

 
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