1.  The athletes described in this article all have something in common that made them the best in their sport.  What is it?

2.  Why are basketball superstars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant so great at jump shots?

3.  How is award winning pitcher Roy Halladay described in this article?

4.  Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team appears to have been "lucky" with his great success (making some business choices at just the right time to become very wealthy).  What does Mr. Cuban say really led to his success?

5.  What information in Apple CEO Tim Cook's blurb describing his success might cause you to not want to work for him?

6.  a) What is the difference between having a good work ethic and being a workaholic?  (first define each term)
b)  Do you think Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt have a good work ethic, are workaholics, or both?   Explain your answer.

7.  a) After these people became successful, did they stop working so hard?
b)  Not mentioned in the article is the type of family life these incredibly successful people have.  What do you think they sacrificed in their relationships with family and friends to become rich and famous?
c)  For their efforts, all of the people mentioned in the article are rewarded with great success (great fame and are multimillionaires).  If you knew you could achieve the same by doing the same, would you?  Why or why not?
d)  Can you be successful without working this hard?  Explain your answer.