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Chapter 1, Understanding Motivation
Climbing Mt. Everest
This 6 minute video follows Rex Pemberton to the top of Mt. Everest.
He is successful by using preparation, teamwork, relationships, a
knowledge of culture, conquering fear and taking it one step at a time.
It is interesting to compare mountain climbing with college success.
Success in 8 Words and 3 Minutes
Richard St. John completed
over 500 interviews of successful people gathering “words of wisdom.”
He synthesized his findings into 8 traits to be successful including
passion, work, focus, push, ideas, improve, serve and persist.
This video is a good introduction or summary of some main topics in the
text.
The Nature of
Success
Here are the key ideas in this movie:
believe in yourself, find your passion, pursue goals, take action, commit to excellence, live
with integrity, seek peace, failure is an opportunity for learning, persevere.
The Dream Movie
The key idea is not to let your
thoughts or attitudes limit your success.
The Recipe
for Success Movie
The recipe for success is to start
with an idea, develop a plan, be determined and have the proper mindset
The 212
Degree Movie
A little extra effort,
perseverance, belief and a goal will get you where you want to go.
Chapter 2, Exploring Your
Personality and Major
Type
Can is a humorous way of illustrating personality types:
http://www.typecan.com/
Chapter 3, Learning Style and Intelligence
"No Arms"
This video clip shows how
a young woman has successfully compensated for having no arms. This video
is a good introduction to "Create Your
Success."
Chapter 4, Managing Time and Money
Here are some You Tube Videos on Procrastination. Pick your favorite:
Procrastination (Procrastination is . . . )
How to
Procrastinate Like a Pro
"Procrastination", Tales of Mere Existence
Procrastination is the Thief of a Great Life (Short and energetic!)
Beating Procrastination
Time Management Online Success Video from Dartmouth College
It contains methods for getting
organized and making better use of you time.
The Time Movie
Everyone has the same amount of time.
Use your time wisely.
Chapter 5, Improving Memory and
Reading
Reading Improvement Online Success Video from Dartmouth College
Chapter 6, Taking Notes,
Writing and Speaking
Note
Taking Online Success Video from Dartmouth College
It contains information on
effectively recording information from classroom lectures.
Learn about mind maps and watch a video by Tony Buzan, the inventor
of mind
maps.
For note taking practice, go to
UC TV to view videos of college lectures at the University of
California.
Chapter 7, Test Taking
The Best of Success movie is a good motivator for success in general
and can be applied to the topics in the test taking chapter. Main ideas include: have a positive
attitude, hope for the best, believe in yourself, get started, never
give up, you become what you think about, be prepared and failure should
be your teacher.
This
funny You Tube video can be a beginning place for discussing test
taking topics. It is only one minute long.
Better Test Performance: Lessons from the Navy Seals This video
discusses stress control techniques used by the Navy Seals which can be used to help students with
test anxiety. Topics include goal setting, mental rehearsal, self-talk
and arousal control. (3.25minutes)
Chapter 8, Exploring Interests and Values
Do You
Walk the Talk?
Act on your values.
Chapter 9, Planning Your Career and
Education
Steve Job's
2005 Stanford Commencement Address
This You Tube video is a
powerful illustration of "Life is a Dangerous Opportunity." It is about overcoming roadblocks and
finding your passion in life.
Did you know? This is a powerful video showing how technology is changing
the future and the world of work.
Chapter 10, Communication and
Relationships
The Love Movie
The key idea is that love is enhanced
by listening to and acknowledging others.
Chapter 11, Thinking Critically and
Creatively
The Paper
Airplane
This movie is about thinking outside
the box, creativity and innovation.
Chapter 13, Appreciating Diversity
Diversity Through Unity:
University of Toledo Diversity Week
This 9 minute video
features diverse students describing their experiences and hopes for the future.
It is useful in starting a meaningful discussion on diversity. Follow this
video with these discussion questions suggested by Juan Lebron (Lone
Star College):
Do you think you were raised with any prejudices? How do we learn
to be prejudiced?
How do negative and positive stereotypes harm people? Give
examples.
Have students discuss these questions in groups and then appoint a
spokesperson to share ideas with the class.
A
Class Divided (Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes)
This is one
of the most requested programs in Frontline's history. It is about
an Iowa
schoolteacher who, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in 1968, gave
her third-grade class a first-hand experience in the meaning of
discrimination. She alternately discriminated against children who had
brown or blue eyes. It is the story of what she taught the children, and the
impact that lesson had on
their lives.
The
Dash Movie
This movie relates
provides the words, graphics and music for the "Dash" poem at the end of the
chapter.
Chapter 14, Looking toward the Future
Validation
This video about a parking lot attendant who provides
positive comments and affirmations along with the parking validation,
inspires students to make positive comments about others and to smile
and enjoy life. It is 16 minutes long, but you can show the first
four minutes and then have students make some positive comments about
other students on the last day of class.
Faculty who have used this say
it works great and is a good way to end the semester.
Simple Secrets to a Happy Life
This slide show has beautiful
scenery and quotes on happiness from famous people.
Habits of Happiness (multiple movies to choose)
The One Day Movie
Take personality responsibility for
your life.
I Wish You
the Strength of All Elements
This PowerPoint has beautiful
American scenery with positive affirmations for students.
Miscellaneous Movies:
Inspirational Flash
Movies
There are hundreds of short movies at
this site. Categories include: Celebrating Friendship, Celebrating Romantic
Love, The Facts of Life, Attitudes to Own, Habits of Happiness, Coping with
Life's Trials, Children and Parenting.
The Halloween Movie
This will wake up your students!
Great Quotes of
Great Leaders
Index of Movies from
Simple Truths
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