Motivational Story 1 Michael Jordan

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I cant accept not trying. ~ Michael Jordan. How can I talk about motivation and not mention Michael Jordan? Jordan suffered his first set-back in his sophomore year when he was left out of the varsity basketball team. Reason? He was only 59 at that time. His taller classmate Leroy Smith had won the last spot on the team. He made up his mind that he would never have to face a similar situation ever again and started practicing every day after that, making it a point to take out time for his practice daily without fail. He soon shot up to 63, made the te am the next year and never had to look back after that. From being a part of two gold-medal winning teams at the Olympics to winning NBAs Most Valuable Player Award five times in his career, Jordan dominated the sports field for more than a decade in the 90s.

Motivational Story 2 Lance Armstrong

Diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer at the age of 25, doctors gave Lance Armstrong less than a 40 percent chance of recovery. Tumors were discovered in his lungs and stomach along with multiple lesions on the brain. His biking career was over or so everyone thought; but no one counted on the indomitable belief Armstrong had in himself and the lessons which his mother, Linda Walling had taught him. One of the first things that he did was to acknowledge the disease that had captured him in its talons and learn everything he could about it. He devoured books, resources and found help in support groups with people going through similar difficulties. Lance sought strength in three things his mother had instilled in him Make every obstacle an opportunity, Always work hard and good things will happen and Dont believe it when other people say you cant. His first comeback after beating cancer was not a success and he finished fourteenth in the race. He even thought about retirement but constant support from his fiance, mother and buddy Chris Carmichael soon had him training for his next race in the Appalachians. He returned from his training a transformed man and never let the constant difficulties plough him down again. True, the doping scandals have destroyed Lances reputation as a professional biker. But one cannot but admire his sheer will power and dedication through which he turned the odds in his favor at a time when everyone thought his life was over.

Motivational Story 3 J.K. Rowling

From living as a single mother on state benefits to a multi-millionaire today, J.K. Rowling has come a long way from her early days of struggle and is a true epitome of the rags to riches story. Many a times, Rowling has attributed her considerable achievements to her ability to focus all her attention on the things that mattered to her the most. The success of Harry Potter series is a tribute to her story-telling abilities and a reminder that everyone has a hidden talent within him or her. You just have to reach out for it and allow it to bloom.