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ABCD'S of Achievement

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 5, 2013

ABCD’S of ACHIEVEMENT by Gene Bedley A. ATTITUDE – The foundation of all success is your dominant thoughts. B. BELIEF – Belief is absolute power in realizing your goals.>p> C. COURAGE – Requires putting your convictions ahead of your comfort. D. DISCIPLINE – Inner control that pays off in results. E. ENTHUSIASM – the electricity… Read more »

Basketball Taught Me Importance of Discipline

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 5, 2013

As the eyes of America’s basketball fans focus on the annual March Madness over the NCAA basketball tournament, it is important to remember the impact that the game has on countless Americans. No, I don’t mean the advertisements that entice us to buy a particular kind of shoe or drive a certain car. I mean… Read more »

Big Rocks

in Elementary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 5, 2013

As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” Then he pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into… Read more »

Kids' Acts of Perseverance

in Elementary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 5, 2013

I asked the teacher to help me. I read a whole book. I didn’t win, but I finished the race. I didn’t give up on the hard math problem. I practiced skating until I didn’t fall. I kept trying when I thought I couldn’t do it. I practiced until I could hit the ball. I… Read more »

Steps to Significance

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 5, 2013

1. Accept Change as the Norm. Concentrate on becoming a lifelong learner not one who sees education as the completion of a formal education. 2. Success is fly in the eye of a frog. Success is more in what you give to others rather than a big bank account. Focus on the right priorities and… Read more »

Turning Points

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 5, 2013

Discovering the moments, events and people that turn lives around create people of impact. Why is it that some people fully believe they have the power to change lives and impact others while others continually describe situations as hopeless, unattainable and look for the excuses that prevent us from making a significant difference! “6Cs that… Read more »

Turning Point Fill in

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 5, 2013

Discovering the moments, events and people that turn lives around create people of impact. Why is it that some people fully believe they have the power to change lives and impact others while others continually describe situations as hopeless, unattainable and look for the excuses that prevent us from making a significant difference! “6 Cs… Read more »

What Makes for Success?

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 5, 2013

Dave Thomas is the founder and senior executive chairman of Wendy’s International. He is also the recipient of the Center for World Capitalism’s 1996 International Prize. There are all kinds of success and all kinds of ways to achieve it. I know bus drivers who are as successful as bankers. I know anonymous computer programmers… Read more »

It Takes Courage

in Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
September 1, 1999

In the Values in Action! Curriculum one of the seven core ethical virtues we emphasis is Positive Mental Attitude. While P.M.A. Positive Mental Attitude itself is not a core ethical virtues. The attributes that surround it courage, conscience, confidence and commitment are and contribute most to a person who thinks and works for the best… Read more »

Hold On

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
June 1, 1999

Hold on to FAITH; it is the source of believing that all things are possible. It is fiber and strength of a confident soul. Hold on to HOPE; it banishes doubt and enables attitudes to be positive and cheerful. Hold on to TRUST; it is at the core of fruitful relationships that are secure and… Read more »

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