Instructional Video4:23
TED-Ed

Overcoming Obstacles

6th - 12th
"I focus on what I can do, and not on what I cannot." This resource is sure to touch your young learners as a truly inspiring story of a young boy who overcame a seemingly insurmountable weakness: the lack of fingers on his right hand....
Instructional Video6:23
TED-Ed

Why It Pays to Work Hard

9th - 12th Standards
Hard work is the second of Richard St. John's "8 Traits Successful People Have in Common." Many young learners believe that in order to be successful, one needs to have a great deal of talent or intelligence; however, after...
Instructional Video5:56
TED-Ed

The Importance of Focus

9th - 12th Standards
Focus is essential to successful individuals. Learn from the comments of several renowned figures, from Google co-founder Larry Page to filmmaker James Cameron, who attribute their success to their ability to concentrate, eliminate...