Motivation Videos

"WAKE UP RIGHT"

What's the IDEA of you?

Social Emotional Learning

Are you going to be an Achiever or a Quitter?

Watch the following and decide before it's over...

IF you want to Quit, then Quit...if you want to succeed, WORK for it!

Motivation

Feelings and emotions are OKAY, Quitting is not.

Motivation comes and goes. At times, it seems to completely disappear. Other times, it needs a 'pick-me up' or a reminder of WHY we are doing what we are doing.

But motivation begins with finding your WHY and then setting the proper goals both long-term and short-term to accomplish your WHY.

Watch the following videos as we go along this school year. Each time you will be asked to take a time out to self-reflect using the three basic questions:

1. What is the message?

2. How can I begin to make the change a reality today?

3. Why this message matters to me and my goals?

Learn more at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAPByrKU5-R1emswVlyH_-g

Marvin Gaye

Explain three issues going on in the world today.

How would you solve them using peaceful protest/civil disobedience.

ADDITIONAL: Songs of Protest

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Blueprint of Life

List your blueprint of Life

Alexander Hamilton

Describe the obstacles he faced in becoming a 'Founding Father' of the United States of America?
What obstacles do you face in achieving your career, academic and personal goals?
How did Alexander Hamilton overcome his obstacles?
What steps do you have to take to overcome your obstacles?

What our your intentions?

Explain an obstacle that you must overcome to achieve your intentions?

96,000

What would you do with $96,000

Macklemore - Kevin

If you or someone you know needs help with drug or substance abuse contact: SAMHSA the national help hotline

1. What are the social issues bringing brought up by Macklemore - site evidence.

2. How can the government address the concerns brought up by Macklemore?

3. How can you support a friend, family member or yourself if the issues brought up by Macklemore are occuring in your life? Explain.

Steve Harvey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LngxdiwFpno&t=155s - Steve Harvey, Don't Give Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un-gNbNwwsQ - Steve Harvey - Tired of it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiZ4KFZM1eU - Steve Harvey - Wake Up Right

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plQwuKzBQiU - Steve Harvey - What's Your Purpose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLojr1kpk5Y - Steve Harvey - What Happens When you Believe in Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWDo-y-tK7k - Steve Harvey - Stop Negative Self Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93m7eW8bWrc - Trust the Process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFJ9csOJ_N8 - Look to Future not the Past

Kobe Bryant

Dear Basketball

Being a Parent-coach

Black Mamba Mentality

- Motivation
- Hard Work

Cultural Impact

Why was Jordan successful?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NidqtkXq9Yg

Why was Kobe successful?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiNCtzgfrrY

Will Smith

What is the message?

How can you improve and develop self-discipline?

Positive thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuOWYPQTpio

Self-Discipline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ_8E0Kxm7Q

Karma and Friends

What matters most to you?

How do envision success and the American Dream?

What are your Long Term Academic, Professional and Personal Goals? Explain.

Taylor Swift and Change.Org

How can you support equity and equality?

How can you promote equity and equality - how does the Constitution promote and support equity and equality?

List three facts of the LGBTQ civil rights movement in America

Dear Jack Foundation

Live song (Swim): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iYwFOJw17w President Obama on Healthcare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUNCpnRBf9o&t=104s Biden on Cancer research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAoOiI0MQb0

Michael Jr. - Know your why

Michael Jr. Break Time - Inspirational Comedy

1. What is your WHY? Explain.

2. What are you doing to achieve your why?

3. What are you NOT doing, that you NEED to do to achieve your why?

4. How do you deal with 'hecklers' in a positive way?

No Work, No Food

1. Why are you here at school?

2. Are you here to earn a degree? Justify your answer.

3. Are you willing to earn a degree? Justify you answer.

The Single Story

1. What is your story?

2. What do you want people to know about you?

3. What do you want to know about others?

Chronic Stress on the Brain

1. How do you manage your stress level?

2. Go to the LEAD link and list the 8 tools for achieving long-term and short-term goals.

3. What stresses you out - how do you manage that stress? Who or what support systems do you have to manage stress?

The Script - Sitting in the Hall of Fame

1. Why should the world know your name?

2. How will make that a reality?

3. What will you do to be in the Hall of Fame of life?

Lean In

Read the following article and respond: https://www.vox.com/2018/5/7/17325062/nell-scovell-lean-in-movie-sheryl-sandberg-kristen-bell-bridesmaids-hollywood-kara-swisher-podcast Who is Nell Scovell: https://leanin.org/stories/nell-scovell Sheryl Sandberg on Lean In: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YraU52j3y8s

Global Citizen

Being a Global Citizen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODLg_00f9BE
1. What is a Global Citizen?2. How can you make a change in the world?3. What do you need to do to improve you? How?

Brad Paisley - Letter to Me

Write a Letter to yourself include:Your goalsYour struggles and obstaclesWhat it will mean to overcome your struggles and obstacles.What you want most out of life

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

Andrew McMahon - It's Not your Birthday

What life lessons have you learned? How can you use these life lessons to move forward in Goal Achievement?

Cranberries - Zombie

What does war do to society? How can conflict be avoided on a personal level?

No Doubt - I'm Just a Girl

Discuss the obstacles that exist for women in society and economy

Sia - Chandelier

Discuss obstacles you have had to overcome.

How did you overcome them? If you didn't, what else can you do? What lessons have you learned moving forward with your life?

Rascal Flats - Sara Beth

John Legend - Glory

What is 'Glory' to you? How will you achieve 'Glory'?

Brad Paisley - When I get where I'm Going

Write a Letter to yourself, pretend that you are 10-20 years from now and providing assistance.

What would you say? What would you be happy for? What would you warn about? What would you do over? What would you like to do again?

Tim McGraw - Humble and Kind

List what you are thankful for.

List THREE great things that happened to you today

Music - Depression and Suicide

Learn more about the concerns and signs at:

Jason Michael Carroll - Hurry Home

Imagine Dragons - Thunder

What are you dreaming and scheming for, while the others wasting their time?

Thomas Rhett - Life Changes

What plans and goals in your life haven't panned out how you thougt?

What can you do to positively change that?

James Adlam

View each of the following videos by James Adlam and answer the following:

What is his message?
Provide THREE valuable insights he provides for you.
After listening to the message, what NEXT STEPS will you take to achieve his message for yourself - HOW will you complete these NEXT STEPS?
- Answer in a paragraph