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The Power of Determination: Inspiring Stories
In this video, Jade the Giraffe interviews Champ the Cheetah about the concept of determination. Champ explains how cheetahs use their determination and focus to achieve their goals, inspiring a viewer named Max to work hard and improve...
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Embracing Tenacity: A Bengal Tiger's Lesson in Perseverance
In this video, Takashi the Bengal tiger discusses the importance of tenacity in achieving goals and standing out from the crowd. Through a story about a young boy named Kamal who struggles with math, Takashi encourages viewers to be...
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Perseverance and Nature's Architect
In this video, Bolivar the Beaver, known as Nature's Architect, discusses the importance of perseverance and how it has helped him excel in his work of building dams and protecting ecosystems. Through the story of Noah and his treehouse,...
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Perseverance: The Key to Achieving Your Goals
In this video, Bolivar the Beaver and Dylan teach us about the importance of perseverance. Bolivar shares his experiences as a hardworking beaver building dams, while Dylan learns to play the guitar and achieve his dream of being in a...
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Pursuing Excellence: A Story of Determination and Support
In this video, Raz the Falcon shares the story of Nabila, a girl in Afghanistan who overcomes obstacles to pursue excellence in swimming. With the support of Raz, Nabila makes the effort to travel to the only swimming pool in her city...
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Project Management and Grit
The idea of Grit as a personal quality has become popular, due to the work of researcher, Angela Lee Duckworth. And especially due to her massively popular TED talk and the book she followed it up with, called... 'Grit: The Power of...
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Overcoming Doubt: A Story of Perseverance and Inspiration
Marcus Stallworth, LMSW has been employed in the field of Child Welfare for the past 17 years. In this video Marcus shares how he defied his guidance counselor's doubts about his ability to succeed in college and become a social worker....
NASA
NASA | Reach, Strive, Achieve: Sandra Cauffman's TEDx Talk
On October 23, 2014 Sandra Cauffman was invited to talk at the TEDx PuraVidaJoven at the National Auditorium in San Jose, Costa Rica, where she was born. Her story is how a Costa Rican girl from a poor family nurtured an improbable dream...
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Triumph and Perseverance: The Apollo 13 Space Odyssey
This video is a detailed account of the Apollo 13 mission that took place on April 11th, 1970. It chronicles the events leading up to and following the explosion of oxygen tank #2, which resulted in a life-threatening situation for the...
Great Big Story
Defying Gravity: The Resilience of Elite Disability Gymnast Natasha Coates
Meet Natasha Coates, an elite disability gymnast who defies the odds and gravity in pursuit of her passion. Despite battling mass activation syndrome, a rare condition triggering life-threatening allergic reactions, Natasha soars through...
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The Power of Effort
In this video, Saira the Spider shares her wisdom on the importance of effort and determination in achieving our goals. Through her own experiences and the story of her friend Asraf, Saira teaches the audience the value of hard work,...
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Unstoppable Part 1: Cultivating Grit
In this installment of In Control, we're exploring the qualities that enable individuals to persist against all odds to reach their dreams. Our first episode is all about "Grit"—the perseverance and passion for achieving long-term goals....
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What is Grit and How Do You Get It? Give yourself a break if you don’t have it.
Grit is a trait that has been studied and determined to have two aspects: perseverance of effort and consistency of interests. It’s your ability to stick with something to the end even if it’s a hard road. Researchers have found that...
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Important values
In this video, Jade the Giraffe takes us on a journey through the red carpet of the Gimme Awards, where animal celebrities gather to celebrate their achievements. Along the way, we learn about important values such as forgiveness,...
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Finding Purpose: Achieving Goals and Fulfilling Dreams
In this video, we learn about the concept of purpose and how it drives us to set goals and work hard to achieve them. Through the story of Lumia the llama and her encounter with a young boy named Fernando, we see the importance of having...
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The Value of Endurance
In this video, Salvatore the salmon, a member of the Salman Adai family from Canada, shares his insights on endurance. Through his own experiences of swimming against the current and overcoming obstacles, Salvatore emphasizes the...
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The Power of Tenacity: Nasima's Journey to Becoming a Dancer
In this video, Takashi the Tigris teaches us about the importance of tenacity in achieving our goals. Through a heartwarming story about a young girl named Nasima who overcomes obstacles to pursue her dream of becoming a dancer, Takashi...
Great Big Story
Ringside With UFC’s One and Only Cutwoman
Step into the intense world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) with Swayze Valentine, the trailblazing cut woman who defied stereotypes and adversity to carve her niche in a male-dominated sport. From enduring physical assaults to driving miles...
Bedtime History
Mother Teresa Helping Others
Mother Teresa’s name is synonymous with selflessness, charity, and compassion. Many know that she worked tirelessly to care for the hungry, poor, and sick. Her charitable acts, and the courage and determination she exercised in carrying...
Great Big Story
Ringside With UFC’s One and Only Cutwoman
Step into the intense world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) with Swayze Valentine, the trailblazing cut woman who defied stereotypes and adversity to carve her niche in a male-dominated sport. From enduring physical assaults to driving miles...
Healthcare Triage
The Shocking Truth About Surgical Placebos
In order for a drug to be approved by the FDA, it must prove itself better than a placebo, or fake drug. But when it comes to medical devices and surgery, the requirements aren't the same. Placebos aren't required. That is likely a...
Guinness World Records
Conquering Fear: The Balloon Guy's Journey to Guinness World Records
In this video, a man from Longmont, CO, shares his journey of overcoming his childhood fear of balloons by breaking two Guinness World Records for blowing up the most balloons in one minute and one hour. Through six months of training...
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Didier Eve Strogbar Tabili: Overcoming Challenges to Become a Football Star
Didier Eve Strogbar Tabili is a highly skilled and resilient striker who overcame childhood challenges in Abidjan, a city plagued by civil unrest and corruption. After being sent to France at a young age, he returned to pursue his...