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A College Athlete on Cancer and the Competition: I Can Beat Anything.

2015

Sean Dever was diagnosed with bone cancer at 11 years old. He chose a unique alternative to traditional amputation—and now he’s fulfilling his dream of playing college lacrosse.

03:41 min

02:59

Famous Failures

Inspiring video on persevering no matter how many times you have failed in life. This video mentions well known people who had failed, but kept pressing on until they became successful.

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Albert Einstein
2012
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00:57

Moving from Recovery to Discovery | The Choice by Dr. Edith Eger

Dr. Edith Eger, the author of The Choice, delves into her time at Auschwitz, discussing things that she never thought were possible. Dr. Eger talks about finding hope in hopelessness, and how everything has a spark inside of it.

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Edith Eger
2018
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41:35

Maria Sharapova on the Keys to Building Grit and Discipline

Maria Sharapova moved to the U.S. during the collapse of the Soviet Union when she was just six years old. Though she did not speak a word of English, her skills on the tennis court did all the talking, landing her a scholarship with an elite tennis camp.

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2017
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Angela Duckworth: Grit & Parenting

Why do naturally talented people frequently fail to reach their potential while other far less gifted individuals go on to achieve amazing things? The secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a passionate persistence. In other words, grit.

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Angela Duckworth
2016
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Cancer