On Sunday, February 17, Michael Jordan turned 50. By many if not all he is considered the
Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.). He was
incredible to watch play. His physical,
mental and emotional abilities were unrivaled.
He forever changed the game of basketball, not to mention to world of
sports through his relationship with Nike.
He was a six time NBA champion, 10 time NBA scoring leader,
6 time NBA finals MVP, 5 time NBA MVP, 11 time All-Star, 2 time Olympic Gold
Medalist, and NCAA National champion in addition to many other honors.
To become the Greatest of All Time did not just happen by
accident. It required constant practice
and dedication to refine his craft.
Whenever he reached one pinnacle, he would look for the next
challenge. He was always trying to
elevate his game. He similarly worked to
elevate the game of his teammates.
His willingness to overcome obstacles has allowed him to
become awesome. If I may reference the
Kid President, where would we be in Michael Jordan had quit? No Space Jam.
He didn’t quit ever improving himself or his game.
Whether it is sports, school, career, family, we all get the
chance to be awesome and become the Greatest of All Time at something. What do you want to be the Greatest of All Time
(G.O.A.T.) at? How will you share your
gifts to make the world awesome and inspire others?
Nikita- I would want to be the best at going green. I wold use my gift to inspire others to take charge of the environment and save the world. Not in crazy ways, like everyone get solar panels, which would be nice, but not everyone can afford that. I would want people to take that little extra step to the recycling bin instead of just throwing it in the garbage, and things like that. Also, we would want to save the animals and trees, and recycle paper and soda cans. It would be a wonderful thing!
ReplyDeleteSean- Hmm..... I would want to be a great artist, engineer, or Spec op. But i guees as time goes on those will be narrowed down to one, but if i can i would want to do all of them, or at least sketch and engineer micellaneous stuff as a hobby. Hopefully art will inspire people
ReplyDeleteLily- Michael Jordan inspired SO many people all across the globe. He never quite and always tried his hardest. He shared his gifts by inspiring others to be the best that they can be. I would want to be an athlete like Michael Jordan, maybe not in basketball but in lacrosse or any other sport. I would share my gifts by giving to the community, the people in need. I would also like to inspire people to be the best that they could be. Michael Jordan inspires me in many ways, he accomplished so much, and I would like to do the same
ReplyDeleteGrace- There are a lot of things I want to be good at. I would want to be a GOAT artist/crafter and author. I've been thinking a lot lately about how I could use my talents to inspire and help others. I've heard a lot of stories lately about kids who use their talents in amazing ways to help the world. I really want to be one of those kids. I think it'd be really cool to have a fundraiser of crafts and art I create. The money, of course, would go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. No profits. Hopefully, this will inspire other kids to make a change like some kids have inspired me.
ReplyDeleteSydney- There are so many people who really like Micheal Jordan and think he is so inspiring. He is so good at what he does. I think it would be cool to be the GOAT for dance or something to do with artsy and creative stuff. There are so many things that I would want to be the greatest of all time at. I could make the world awesome and inspire people with dance by maybe having a dance foundation where you can dancer all around the world. I have always thought about that and how maybe I could make a change in the world with my dancing.
ReplyDeletePetie- There are many things I would love to be GOAT at a lot of things. I think that one of the things is skiing. This is because skiing is an up and coming sport. It is also an art. It could help those in need and in trouble find that escape. I would help to make that possible. I would share my gifts to all by spreading the word that everyone can find their flow, and that somehow you can escape, and get to your "special place". I would show everybody that it may not be what you think, but you can find it.
ReplyDeleteLuke- i would like to become the greatest of all time at anything. What ever i would be good at I was inspire whoever wants to walk my path and tell them tips to help them succeed.
ReplyDeleteThomas B.- I would like to be G.O.A.T. at a sport. Either basketball or soccer because those are the only two sports I play. I would actually prefer soccer since I am not so good at soccer. I could possibly be a coach, but I don't think that would be very much fun. I would just like to teach little tricks and skill to people that ask.
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ReplyDeleteBailie- I want to be the greatest veterinarian because I love animals. I would share my gifts by helping animals. Most of the time people are worried about the future of humans, but what about the future of animals? If some crazy thing harms humanity can’t it also harm some animal species? I may not make the world awesome for people, but I could make it awesome for animals. I could also inspire others to take better care of their pets and the environment. This is what I really meant.
DeleteWes- I would want to be a GOAT at either basketball or writing. I love both things since I love playing basketball and love being a writer at home. If I could I would teach people the fundamentals of basketball and show kids how fun it is t play.
ReplyDeleteNate- I want to be the greatest computer engineer ever. I could be something like Bill Gates, but I could use some of my money to help out places like Africa or just any poor people in any country. This would inspire everyone around me, and I would be totally awesome.
ReplyDeleteNatalie- I would like to be the greatest veterinarian of all time. I want to help people that love their pets to keep them happy and healthy. I love animals, and I want to encourage others to have as much of a love for animals as I do. I want to help teach owners how to care for their pets, and to make sure as many animals as possible have a good life.
ReplyDeleteBailie- I want to be the greatest veterinarian because I love animals. I would share my gifts by helping animals. Most of the time people are worried about the future of humans, but what about the future of animals? If some crazy thing harms humanity can’t it also harm some animal species? I may not make the world awesome for people, but I could make it awesome for animals. I could also inspire others to take better care of their pets and the environment.
ReplyDeleteRyan- I want to be the best surgeon of all time. I want to be the person people come to to get their surgerys done. I hope that my actions will advance medical technology. I want to help make people lives better.
ReplyDeletePatrick- I would like to be a G.O.A.T at a lot of things but i would really like to be one academically and in soccer. I also want to be the best geneticist of all time because i really like genetics and how it all works. I hope that through my actions as a geneticist i would be able to prevent or even cure deadly diseases. I also want to be the best in genetics because i like a challenge and genetics isn't all that easy. I would like to inspire people through this by giving them the message that no matter how big the challenge if you set your mind to it you can accomplish anything.
ReplyDeleteAdriana-I would like to be the G.O.A.T for sports whether its basketball or lacrosse. i would like to be the G.O.A.T for sports because I love playing sports and winning! i could inspire others by setting up programs to maybe help like the disabled be able to play. i could give the disabled a sense of belonging and that just because they are disabled they will realize that they could still do some of the same things as we do.
ReplyDeleteJustin-I would want to be the greatest brother and son because that is what really matters in life. I would help people in need like people that live in poverty and in the ghetto.
ReplyDeleteJustin-I would want to be the greatest brother and son because that is what really matters in life. I would help people in need like people that live in poverty and in the ghetto.
ReplyDeleteLiam~ I would like to be the greatest DJ, and innovator of electronic music. I think that I can influence this type of music with my musical skills and I hope to share my gift by teaching others how to make and produce music. I think that I can achieve this goal by setting my mind to practicing this trait. I would like to be the GOAT of DJing and musical producing in electronic music, this is what I think my purpose is to do.
ReplyDeleteLauryn- I want to be the greatest dancer of all time. I have danced for 7 years and I would never want to quit. When I am dancing I can express myself and I love it. I would also like to be an amazing veterinarian. I have grown up with my animals. At age two I had about 15 animals. And by 3rd grade I hade 8 dogs 3 cats and aproximently 60 birds. I would also like to be the best sister of all time. I would share all my talents and overall I think people would get the impression that they can do anything they wanted to. I would share my dancing gift by performing whenever I get the chance.
ReplyDeleteJohn-I would want to be the greatest athlete of all time because then I can show my ability of playing sports. I would also would want to to be the greatest athlete because I enjoy playing sports and I like getting exercise. I could use my gifts to show people how to play sports and also maybe make camps to teach people the fundamentals of the sport and make them better.
ReplyDeleteAndoni-There are a few things that i aspire to be the greatest of all time at. The first would be sports. The reason is because i really enjoy playing sports, and it would be the best(according to Mr.Grant)job anyone could ever have. I could teach other people how to play and teach kids good sportsmanship.The second, I would like to be the greatest competitive eater of all times. There are a few cool things that come along with competitive eating. The first to be all the free food you could want.I guess that's really it.I would also like to be the best friend, son brother, and person that i can be. All i can do is be the best I can be. If that means i'm the greatest of all time than that's pretty cool.Being the best i can be will inspire those around me to do the same.
ReplyDeleteHayley: I think I wan to be greatest at soccer, my job, and be the greatest at college. I would want to be great at soccer because I really enjoy playing. I want to make the Women's National Team. I want to play in the World Cup and the Summer Olympics. I want to be great enough that I inspire kids to try soccer and be a part of a team. I also want to be great at my job. I want my job to be great but, I also want to enjoy it. I think be the greatest at my college is a biggy. I want to have good grades no great grades in college so I can succeed later on. I think that being great at these things is that I hope to in spire people to try to be the best that they can be. Not only is being great at a sport great but, doing well in school or your job is also very important.
ReplyDeleteReed- i want to be a teacher when i grow up. I want to be the kids favorite teacher that always makes them laugh. I want to teach Religion because i think that the kids if they pay attention will learn a lot more with little jokes and fun games in the middle of them. Teaching sounds really fun to me and i hope i will get to accomplish what i want to do when i grow up.
ReplyDeleteMegan- I'd probably would want to be awesome to improve what we know in science. Genetics really inspire me to what is possible. It would be so neat to find a way to stop diseases in people before they even happen. I want to make the world a better place. P.S. I do like history too, Mr. Grant!
ReplyDeleteRaquel- I want to be the G.O.A.T of smiles. Well what i mean is that i want to make people smile. The only reason why is because if i help people then that means that they can smile while being on the path to AWESOME. Then everyone can be happy and smiley and go on being the greatest people on Earth
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ReplyDeleteI want to be the G.O.A.T. of designing houses. I have sketches of houses i want to be able to construct when I am older. My sister even lets me build her house on Sims.I will share my gift by building houses in Africa or any other places in need. Whether it be in another country or in America.And I would like to inspire others to be the best they can be, by helping them figure out what it is they want to be the best at.
Nathaniel- I would like to be the Greatest of All Time at mathematics, science, or possibly author. I personally think math is interesting, and don't particularly hate it. Science is interesting at many different levels, be it atomic, or even to higher degree of space. I love writing stories, and truly enjoy doing this as a pastime. To my share gifts, I would try to be an example towards others. I will try and help them in either math or science if they don't understand something. If I did become an author, I would share my stories with the world, and try and inspire other kids to try making a book themselves. I would also like to be the greatest big brother of all time as well. :)
ReplyDeleteTomas- The one thing that i want to be the GOAT of is basketball. But i know that it will never happen. But if i keep trying to be great at it, then maybe i will be a GOAT. With my accomplishment and being discouraged, I may inspire other kids to still go for the things that you feel that you might not be great at. I may even get my own brand of shoe. THAT would make my world and everyone's world awesome.
ReplyDeleteAubrie – I would like to be the greatest of all time at many things. Some of those things include being the best sister I can be because I have so many siblings. I would also like to be the greatest of all times at playing the violin and dancing. These are two of my most favorite things to do. To be a positive influence on others, I can do my best and keep trying even when it is hard and it seems like I may never reach my goals. I can also always think before I act so that my actions are positive and do not discourage others with a bad attitude or with looking at my abilities negatively.
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ReplyDeleteNekane-Well when I grow up I want to be a nurse that works with kids that have cancer or leukemia and pre mature babies. so I guess when I grow up I want to be the best nurse but now I want to be the best student the best player the best daughter, grandauter, neice, and so on. I will try my best and work as hard as I can. And be the best at what I want to do. And fulfill my goals and dreams.
Todd- There are a few things I would like to be the best at. For one I would like to be the best at being awesome! I would also like to be the world’s best trap shooter, for trapshooting. If I was the best then I could help coach and maybe people could get as good as me someday. I would also spread my awesomeness all around the world so I can help make this place we live even better!
ReplyDeleteIsabel- You can't be, somebody who's already been. what I mean is you can't be Michel. MJ was THE greatest of all time at basketball. I know that I'm not going to be the greatest of all time at basketball! But I know that I could be the greatest of all time at women's basketball if I wanted to put forth the effort and time. When someone asks me what I want to be when I grow up, I usually say something like..."tall." but what I really want to be is the next Lindsay Whalen. I know that not many people play professional sports, but I know I could do it. For about six years I did competitive swimming and basketball it took me that long to realize I wasn't a swimmer. In Bristol Bay Alaska(the town I used to live in), Sports are huge. Naknek is such a small town, 1 school, population 750, no traffic lights, and 1 highway. But that's why sports are so important to them. The town has the basketball team to take pride in. When it wasn't basketball season, my friends and I would sneak into the gym after school to run suicides and shoot. Now that I know what my sport is I can keep practicing and spending time in the gym and I know what I can become. I don't know how I would share my talents with the world, I would love to give back to the community I grew up in. Kids there don't have the same opportunities as kids in the lower 48. So perhaps hosting a basketball camp would be a way I could share my talents.
ReplyDeleteClaire-I want to be the greatest of all time at alot of things. Some people are amazing dancers and want to dance all the time and they make people happy and some people are realy good at school and they they realy enjoy learning they could be the next best sientist or the worlds greatest at math. Everyone is good at something and enjoys it ,for me that is art. One thing I want to be the greatest of all time at is my art because I think some day my art could inspire somebody just like when dancers dance with smiles on their faces it inspires you and makes you want to get up and dance . If you want to be the gratest of all time at something then you have to enjoy doing it and you have to have a passion for it. I deffenetly have a passion for art because it makes me happy to create somthing I absolutly love it and I hope other people wil to.
ReplyDeleteLiza- If I could be the greatest of all time of anything,wow this is kind of embarrassing, it would be singing. I know it's kind of weird but i love singing. It's like a passion. I get to express myself in a way that only I can. It's like being so free. I would want to be the greatest of all time at singing. If I could inspire people through my music, I would write songs about all the pain and the suffering. Maybe I would inspire someone that listed to me. Music really did let me know about some of the problems in the world and I would like to influence other people in that same special way as well.
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