Sometimes people ask me why I, a big, scary, bearded, former college football player, refuse to use SCARE TACTICS to reach students.
Here’s why – Teens might be momentarily motivated by fear and negativity, but they can only be truly inspired by a POSITIVE APPROACH.
Don’t believe me? Check out what this guy from Harvard has to say about the power of positivity. I promise that it is worth 12 minutes. It might even change the way you approach the teens in your life.
Until next time,
Joel
Stand your ground. Don't back down.
What does it mean to stand your ground? People today are
constantly making commitments and breaking them. Look at
divorce rates, credit card debts, New Years's resolutions... and
the list of unfulfilled promises goes on. It it even possible to
keep our commitments?
Stand your ground, Don't back down.
Joel Penton says, "Yes it is possible" - he knows from
experience. Like most of your students, Joel was put into
situations in middle school and high school where it would
have been easy to compromise and break his commitments.
However, he chose to rise above the pressure and keep the
committments he made in school, in football, and in life.
Stand your ground. Don't back down.
Joe will say that it takes character, it takes will, and the road
will be hard. But his personal experience is proof that ordinary
people can accomplish great things by simply following through
with the commitments they have made. Your students will be
inspired and reminded of the importance of not just making
committments, but also keep those commitments.
Don't back down. Stand your ground.
