Michael Jordan
Most people
wouldn’t believe that a man often
lauded as the best basketball player of
all time was actually cut from his high
school basketball team. Luckily, Jordan
didn’t let this setback stop him from
playing the game and he has stated, “I
have missed more than 9,000 shots in
my career. I have lost almost 300
games. On 26 occasions I have been
entrusted to take the game winning
shot, and I missed. I have failed over
and over and over again in my life. And
that is why I succeed.”

Not everyone who’s on top today got
there with success after success. More
often than not, those who history best
remembers were faced with numerous
obstacles that forced them to work
harder and show more determination
than others.
Next time you’re feeling
down about your failures in college or in
a career, remind yourself that
sometimes failure is just the first step
towards success.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS