[tdmackey]

Being a good athlete is only part of what he did.

He also created a brand around himself becoming far and away the most marketed sports figure in history that generated billions of dollars and boosted sales of many brands he was affiliated with. That doesn't happen by just optimizing your ability to play a game.

[macco]

But he did no innovating - what is the of entrepreneurship. By the way it is dangerous approach to try to get as good as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer at anything. You have to be the best in the WORLD. Very high risk strategy.