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A Winning Formula For Success

3/20/2016

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 "You + Motivation = Success"  - Coach Jim Valvano

Since it is our Spring term at school and that means I get the distinct privileged and honor to teach my Principles of Leadership course to the outgoing seniors, this is one session I always show to my students - some of the messages from the great Jim Valvano.  Coach Valvano coached at Rutgers, Butler, Iona, and North Carolina State University - he was a great coach that had a message all throughout his life.  But that message got amplified when he found out he had cancer.

I show my students two video clips of coach.  One of them from 1987 which was about 4 years after he won the national title at NC State.  The other is from the ESPY Awards in 1993 when he had cancer and would shortly pass away after that awards show.  My students are then asked to write about 3 major points they got from watching the videos.  Many of them go overboard writing about more than the 3 along with adding bits and pieces of their own life stories to their responses.   This is where I am usually blown away and find myself in tears more often than not.

You see, this hammers home a point that I've always had as an educator.  We adults learn a lot from our kids, our students.  It happens to me year in and year out along with happening in basketball too for me.  Teaching this course has helped me change my life for the better.  It has given me strength and hope to continue on the path that I am in education to try and make a bigger difference with people.

Coach Valvano had this saying in his office.  I will now be posting it in my classroom too.  "You + Motivation = Success."  Look at the formula pieces.  You along with adding some Motivation = Success.  Success in what you might ask?  I think it's success in anything you are working hard at in life.  I think it means going in the right direction that will open up other doors that could lead to greater successes.  You know, Zig Ziglar and others have always said that Motivation is like taking a shower.  We need to do it often.  We need to have motivational things in our lives in order to go after things along with having some major-league growing and improvement in our lives.   Me + Motivation = Success, many, little and big successes throughout my life.  I don't think it happens just once!  I think the formula needs to be ongoing, all the time. How do you see this equation fitting in your life?

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Trevor Tobias
3/21/2016 10:41:45 am

the things that coach Valvano said in this video you showed us was very motivational

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Mr. Daly
3/21/2016 11:07:48 am

you got that right Trevor - very teachable moments ... things we can apply to our lives right now. :-) Thanks for your thoughts :-)

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Lindsey
3/21/2016 10:50:23 am

Honestly i believe in that quote such a powerful meaning because crying does help get through a day no matter if its a good or bad day.

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Mr. Daly
3/21/2016 11:09:22 am

Lindsey - you are so right... the 3 things he says about laughing, thinking and crying every day.... I've done that already today and it was before 10:30 a.m. :-)

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Debra Turnboe
3/21/2016 12:50:00 pm

That quote is very powerful ! You+ Motivation = success !!! If you follow that you are bound to be successful!

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Mr. Daly
3/22/2016 06:54:47 am

you are so right Debra.. even little advancements towards goals and dreams... we always end up better than we were before. :-) Thanks for the thoughts. :-)

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Vanessa Chambe
3/21/2016 01:57:51 pm

I believe having motivation in life is extremely important because without it, it would be easy to give up. When things get difficult it's important to keep moving forward and keeping your eye on the goal, because that is the only way it will be achievable.

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Mr. Daly
3/22/2016 06:56:02 am

Right on target Vanessa - keep our eye on the goal line and hold onto the ball has been said... moving forward - even if we think nothing is happening.. it will eventually. Thanks so much for your thoughts. :-)

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Lukas mackenzie
3/22/2016 11:10:58 am

This quote is so powerful. Motivation is something that most people lack and need to have. Every chance I get I try and motivate and help my peers with everyday life because i know it can be tough... Ive been through it.

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Mr. Daly
3/22/2016 11:36:38 am

awesome stuff Lukas.. when you can not only recognize things like this for yourself but then turn around and help others to deal with this... very cool stuff. :-)

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Claire Goldstein
3/22/2016 09:23:05 pm

I've honestly never been genuinely moved by a speech, but watching both of Jim Valvano's speeches were very motivational. He brought up a lot of really great points, including "You+Motivation= Success". With the right motivation, you can do anything that you put your mind to. It's vital in order to be successful and reach your goals. I think it's very important to remember that every day, that you can be successful and achieve anything as long as you motivate yourself and surround yourself with motivational people.

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Mr. Daly
3/23/2016 05:29:46 am

Great to see the connection you got from his speech - a basketball coach connecting with so many different types of people... I think it's very cool. That formula - so easy to remember, but the You and Motivation parts can be so difficult and challenging to deal with - but it's worth it for sure. :-) Keep up the awesome connections.. thanks for starting out my day with your thoughts too :-)

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Jacqueline
5/3/2016 11:46:47 am

Motivation is the best thing that you can have for yourself, if you do not stay motivated then you will see things to start going down the wrong path. Everyone needs motivation. Without motivation you will not be successful, you will not complete tasks. With that being said, stay motivated in every aspect of your life and you will see nothing but positive outcomes.

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Mr. Daly
5/3/2016 03:02:22 pm

WE do all need motivation for sure... nice catch there JP. We have to really go out and seek it as it doesn't always come to us when we need it. Tie in passion... with great people around you... with a dream or two... WOW!! Great things can happen. Thanks for your thoughts.

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