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In this program students use a powerful strategy for working toward fulfillment of their life goals: they write the goals down, list potential obstacles, identify people and groups to work with, pinpoint the skills they'll need, and then make a plan of action. Carving out time for both practice and rest, working through technical difficulties, and polishing up their people skills, the teens learn to overcome the barriers that most often trip people...
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What are values? What are goals? And how are they connected? These questions are easy to ask, but they're not so simple to answer. This three-section program combines commentary from educators and students with in-class exercise segments to explore the meaning of values and goals and illustrate how they steer and shape a person's life-in college and beyond. Correlates to National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.
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Family businesses are like most businesses other than the employees are family members. Now that can be good or bad depending on the member's ability to separate the dynamics of business from that of family. As the next generation comes up through the business a succession plan should be established to help future generations of the family business succeed.
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When it comes to doing business there are many different choices for choosing the right business structure. The structures can vary from the simplest, like a sole proprietor to a combination of several different ones. What's most important is to find the best structure for your type of business.
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According to many studies, almost one third of all public high school students and nearly one half of all blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans, fail to graduate from public high school each year. Many of these students abandon school with less than two years to complete their high school education. The decision to drop out is a serious one for students. Dropouts are much more likely than their peers who graduate to be unemployed, live in poverty,...
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Entrepreneur Elon Musk is a man with many plans. The founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX sits down with TED curator Chris Anderson to share details about his visionary projects, which include a mass-marketed electric car, a solar energy leasing company and a fully reusable rocket.
10) Everyday goals
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Living life without a goal is like taking a trip without selecting a destination. This program explains the difference between goals and dreams; distinguishes between short- and long-term goals as well as personal, physical, financial, academic, and career goals; and offers strategies for achieving them. The importance of putting goals in writing, setting a timetable, staying focused, and being flexible is stressed.
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Do you sometimes hear a little voice in your head, an inner critic that keeps you from performing at your best? What if we told you there's a way to change what that voice is telling you that will improve your performance in just about anything you try? It might come as a surprise, but research shows thinking positively is more than just a warm and fuzzy idea. And in this episode about positive thinking, we're going to show you how thinking positively...
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With advances in technology and medicine have come specific strategies for boosting sports performance-and no one is more qualified to explain those methods than professional athletes and their coaches. This program visits the training facilities of eight sports figures from around the world to highlight their expertise and personal experiences in improving performance. Viewers learn about planning an effective training schedule, the importance of...
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The ultimate goal of any aspiring athlete is to execute skills with form and efficiency. This program helps cultivate an awareness of how skills are developed and conditioned at an elite level. Drawing a distinction between skills and abilities, the video explores types of skills, the three stages of skill acquisition, and the importance of accepting that all athletes have different learning curves. Viewers also discover internal and external factors...
14) Employee skills
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Instructs students how to prepare for a job interview with a potential employer. Basic food service job skills are discussed along with appropriate work behavior, professional appearance, and suitable attitude. Viewers will be able to apply practical ideas to the job search as well as in the workplace. They will also see what employers want in an applicant and use that knowledge to get a good job in the food service industry.
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How often have you set a goal but struggled to achieve it? This video helps you improve your success rate by taking note of the five common mistakes people make when setting goals and how to overcome them. Topics in the program include unclear and vague goals, unrealistic goals, conflicting goals, not learning from experience, and not celebrating goal achievements.
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In this program we address the communication gap that occurs between students, their teachers and counselors. We discuss how students can better understand the challenges facing teachers and counselors today. By understanding the mechanics of the school environment, teens will be better prepared for overall success both in and out of school. Learning to work with people they don't easily connect with is a good skill to have in life. However, students...
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This program, hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith, chronicles the challenges that confront America's youth as they move from high school into the labor force. Seventy-five percent of the students entering high school today will not go on to receive a four-year college degree. These young people lack a clear pathway leading to long-term, gainful employment. The program focuses on three young people to examine the potential solutions...
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The most purposeful people in the world spend their time doing what they love. This video will help viewers discover and live a life of purpose by answering the question "What should I do with my time that will benefit both me and society?" Topics include beliefs, values, achievements, feedback, empowering questions, goal-setting, your life story, writing your future, vision boards, making your passion pay, affirmations, and more. "If you have a purpose,...
19) China Dominates
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The third part of the China New Empire series centerson the complexities of contemporary China. At the start of the 21st century, China is poised to dominate. Its economy has not seen a recession in 33 years, and has averaged 10% growth over the last 20. It has witnessed formidable military and technological advancement: "The next man on the moon will undoubtedly be Chinese." Its emerging middle class, 450 million people strong, is larger than all...
20) The Coach
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Smart athletes put their trust in their coaches. So what do smart coaches do to earn that trust? This program offers detailed suggestions, examining the physical and mental areas of a player's development in which a successful coach operates. Using interviews with professional coaches, training experts, and student athletes, the film explores various aspects of the coach's responsibilities. These include organizing an effective training session; setting...