1 Inspirational Stories About Famous People Overcoming Failure and Struggle
1.1 This Sports Icon Didn’t Make the Team
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Inspirational Stories About Famous People Overcoming Failure and Struggle
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Looking at famous success stories can make it hard for you to imagine that they ever experienced failure. But the truth is that every success story involves failure. In fact, most successful people attribute their success to failure.

This Sports Icon Didn’t Make the Team
If there’s one name you would not associate with failure, it’s probably Michael Jordan. But Michael Jordan’s story is one of overcoming, too. His path to success wasn’t easy and straightforward.

“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.”

Michael Jordan
When Michael Jordan’s high school cut him from the basketball team his sophomore year. He worked hard and moved his way up over the years, but he stayed humble. In fact, he attributes his success to failure.

Read more about Michael Jordan’s life, from the perspective of his friends, coaches, family, and Michael Jordan himself.

This Emmy Award-Winning Comedian Was Living in Her Car
Tiffany Haddish, the hilariously gifted comedian and actress, has overcome great obstacles on her...