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Unit 25 Michael Jordan
第25單元 邁克爾·喬丹
Have you ever heard "When the going gets tough, the tough get going?" Michael Jordan has. Sports fan or not everyone has heard of Michael Jordan.
你聽說過“當情況變遭，只有堅強的人會采取行動”這句話嗎？邁克爾·喬丹就有聽過。不管你是不是運動迷，你一定聽過邁克爾·喬丹的大名。
He has received numerous awards including being voted as the best athlete of the 20th century by ESPN in 1999. Earning over 80 million dollars endorsing Nike, and millions as a NBA superstar, it is safe to say that Jordan has been successful. Yet success didn't come easily.
他獲得無數獎項，其中包括ESPN于一九九九年選出的二十世紀最佳運動員。替耐克代言為他賺進八千萬美金，而NBA超級球星的身價更高達百萬，喬丹毋庸置疑是個成功的人，可是成功得來并不易。
Did you know that in 1978 he was cut from his high school varsity team? Not giving up, he trained hard and with the help of a growth spurt, got accepted on the varsity team the following year.
你可知道在一九七八年，他未能入選高中籃球校隊？他非但沒有放棄，反而更加努力訓練，并拜成長期所賜，在隔年入選籃球校隊。
His talent was recognized and he was given a basketball scholarship from the university of North Carolina. To compare Jordan to everyone else would be unrealistic. His athletic ability has made him the best basketball player ever to grace the courts.
他的天分從此被承認，并得到北卡羅來納州立大學籃球獎學金。拿喬丹和任何人相比是不實際的，他的運動能力使他成為籃球史上最好的球員。
But what he does have in common with Everyman is the inner strugle we all must face when recognizing our talents. Believing in yourself when no one else does could be the key to your success.
可是在他認清自己的天分之前，他也和所有人一樣歷經內心的掙扎。當其他人都不相信你，你仍然對自己有自信，將是邁向成功之鑰。
【美】 Meredith Walker 著 陳怡芬 譯
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