Use 1 simple Michael Jordan mind trick to make your haters sadder than ever

Oct 06, 2025

I’ve been running into a lot of haters lately and I don’t know why.

I honestly think I’m a pretty nice person!

And I’m generally pretty good about ignoring toxic people.

One of my favorite quotes is by David Goggins, the former Navy SEAL and ultramarathon runner, and I’ve really taken it to heart.

The thing is, though, my past approach to haters (ignore and block) has been a missed opportunity.

But I’ve decided to make a big change.

And it’s inspired by the greatest basketball player of all time.

Michael Jordan’s secret to success

I’m currently reading an outstanding biography of Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan: The Life, by Roland Lazenby (affiliate link here if you’re interested), covers a lot of ground regarding the things that made Jordan great.

There were his natural genetics and talent as an athlete, of course.

There was his legendary work ethic, which is the focus for most.

But what the book makes abundantly clear is that those were the real secrets to his success.

It was his anger.

And I’m not talking about chaotic, self-destructive anger.

I’m talking about directed anger.

Jordan didn’t let the anger take him over.

He took over the anger and put it in his fuel tank.

His grievances were his superfuel.

His f**k you attitude is what pushed him to the top of the mountain.

A post for the haters

The thing about haters is, typically they live such small, unimpressive lives that they can’t help but try to pull you down to their level.

They see your success and, instead of being inspired by it or trying to learn something from it, they resent you.

And then they attack you.

Perhaps, in the past, you’ve been inclined to let the haters drip their toxic waste into your mind.

Perhaps you’ve started to doubt yourself.

Maybe you’ve wasted minutes or even hours allowing their words to throw your mind off course.

Maybe you’ve become meek, quiet, or sad.

But there’s a better option: get mad.

Get so mad that you’ll do anything to make your own life so undeniably great that it’ll be more obvious than ever that the haters are just petty, sad little creatures.

F**k the haters.

Go get to work.

What’s the worst thing a hater has said to you?

How do you power past the negativity?

Let me know in the comments!

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