Every Monday I post quotes and/or videos to inspire and motivate you through your week. Get ready for a great one!
I love the recent ESPN interview with Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still about his daughter, Leah, who is battling cancer. Here's the story about Devon Still's strength, as well as his daughter's.
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This is the last Motivation Monday post for the year. It's been a wonderful journey to share with my blog readers. I hope you have a terrific ending to 2014 and a blessed beginning to the new year.
Every Monday I post quotes and/or videos to inspire and motivate you through your week. Get ready for a great one!
I once gave the keynote at an athletic banquet. The theme of my talk was how being an athlete is similar to being in the military. I made the comparisons of preparing side by side with your teammate to go into battle to conquer the opposing side. Also, teammates have a bond that lasts forever. Going into battle with someone means that there has to a huge amount of trust between each other. Nothing can be taken for granted. Each member must be willing to sacrifice his or her own needs for the success of the group. Both athletes and military understand the comparisons and what it's like to work side by side with another person on whom they can fully depend. And as we close out this year, I feel the same bond with fellow educators. Even if we don't go to battle on the same battlefields, there are many of you with whom I fight the good fight. We wage war on poverty and undernourishment of the body and soul, and we are unwavering in our efforts to educate, support, and encourage the young people of today. I thank you and salute you. (Click the picture below to watch the German General's Speech from the movie, Band of Brothers.)
Every Monday I post quotes and/or videos to inspire and motivate you through your week. Get ready for a great one!
I can't believe this is the 50th Motivation Monday post for the year! When I started this weekly series back at the beginning of 2014, I didn't realize the personal impact it would have on me. Each week, it helps me to be cognizant of videos or quotes I hear about, see, or read. It lifts my spirits, fills me with hope, and it empowers me. I hope you enjoy today's video as much as I did!
The video was found on the StoryCorps website. StoryCorps is the largest oral history project of its kind. You can listen to inspiring stories that celebrate public school teachers from across the country here: https://storycorps.org/stories/
Every Monday I post quotes and/or videos to inspire and motivate you through your week. Get ready for a great one!
Odell Beckham Junior, wide receiver for the New York Giants, is a household name because of one catch. The Catch. Labeled as The Greatest Catch Ever.
{Post update: Watch the video below to hear from Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry on how they practiced.
The video below is from ESPN.}
After Odell makes the catch, he acts it's like it's just another catch for him. No big deal.
Why? He was ready.
He practiced that catch before the game. And probably a thousand times before that.
He was ready. Ready to make a catch while being guarded, falling backwards, and stretched out with a few fingertips pulling the ball down to his chest.
And what does OBJ say in the press conference afterwards?
Tonight's topic on our weekly twitter chat is Gratitude. We hope you can join us as we kick off this special Thanksgiving week.
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TIP: If you have never done a twitter chat before, you may find it helpful to go to tweetchat.com and enter the hashtag #ALedchat, then click on Go. The website will "filter out" all of the other tweets except for the ones with the hashtag #ALedchat. The website will automatically add #ALedchat to your tweets, and you will see a scrolling list of tweets from the chat on the page. (P.S. The hashtags are NOT case-sensitive.)
Every Monday I post quotes and/or videos to inspire and motivate you through your week. Get ready for a great one!
It's so hard to believe that this is the 46th weekly Motivation Monday post for 2014! Today's video is all about overcoming obstacles and facing courage. I hope you enjoy!
Every Monday I post quotes and/or videos to inspire and motivate you through your week. Get ready for a great one!
Veronika Scott is changing lives. She grew up a kid of addicts. "We were... kind of... set up for failure. We were set up in a hole, that we had to climb our way out of." She now empowers women. You will be inspired.
Every Monday I post quotes and/or videos to inspire and motivate you through your week. Get ready for a great one!
Today's video is of Rita Pierson as she shares a funny story about a student who arrives to school late. The video is part of a training by the aha! Process, a Ruby Payne company. The aha! Process is a training and publishing company for resources for understanding poverty. You can find a lot of free resources on their website here: https://www.ahaprocess.com/tools-and-resources/
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In this video, Rita keeps it real and gets her point across to the parent in a way the parent will understand.
Every Monday I post quotes and/or videos to inspire and motivate you through your week. Get ready for a great one!
I usually post short video clips for my Motivation Monday blog posts, but today I had to share this TEDx talk from Dr. Scott Geller with you. There are SO many take-aways from this video. Would you leave a comment and share your favorite?
These are not just “great books I’ve read.” These are the books that shaped my leadership, especially during my years as a high school administrator. They’re practical, relatable, and perfect for anyone committed to growing as a leader.
*I led a book study with my administrative team while I was a high school principal. It was one of the BEST activities we did!
This book is a powerful reminder that leadership happens in the everyday moments, not just in big decisions or big seasons. I return to this book whenever I feel stretched thin or overwhelmed.
Why I recommend it: Maxwell’s writing is clear, simple, and actionable. It’s the perfect book for leaders who want to make progress TODAY instead of waiting for the “perfect time.”
Brene Brown defines a leader as "anyone who takes responsibility for finding potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential."
This book is packed with real stories, practical tools, and the kind of wisdom that challenges you to lead with courage and heart.
