There will always be people in our lives who cannot or will not understand our full potential. The key to success is believing in yourself and being willing to take the right ACTIONS to manifest your dreams. 

Some people didn't believe Mekhi Becton had what he needed to be in the NFL, let alone become a Super Bowl champion. Learn how he transformed negative words about himself and used them as fuel to become better. 

In 2023, the New York Giants decided to let Saquon Barkley, its star running back, go after contract negotiations failed. However, on February 9, 2025, at the age of 28, Barkley became a Super Bowl champion for the first time! He even set franchise records. What lessons can you glean from his story?

Life is like the weather; sometimes, there are sunny days when everything is beautiful. However, there are storms, dark days of disappointment and pain when we must make our own sunshine. Learn from Marquise Goodwin. 

Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo stepped out of her comfort zone, and onto the track, in order to save her team from disqualification.  The 29-year-old ran the 100-metre hurdles at the European Athletics Team Championships on Saturday in Poland, after her teammates pulled-out due to injury. Watch and learn. 

There will always be people in our lives who try to stop us from reaching our goals. In this advisement lesson, we will discuss how to go around, block, and keep going despite challenges and obstacles. You can become a champion when you don't let your mistakes paralyze you. 

What do you do when the people around you are telling you that you're not good enough; you don't have what it takes; or you'll never make it? Learn from Teresa Weatherspoon's Basketball Hall of Fame speech that includes an empowering anecdote about three frogs. 

Have you ever experienced a highly improbable or extraordinary event, development, or accomplishment in your life?  Today, for your SEL activity, let's talk about miracles and why it's okay to believe in them.  A miracle is a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws.

Michael Jordan is arguably one of the best (if not the best) person to ever play the game of basketball. Did you know that he did not make his high school's varsity team? Let's talk about what it takes to get better at whatever you are trying to accomplish. 

Lessons from Olympic Gold Medalist, Sifan Hassan. Don't let anything stop you from getting to the finish line. It's not how many times you fall; it's about getting up and moving toward your goal.

There is a right and wrong way to deal with conflict. Let's talk about ways to resolve problems without violence.  

We'll unpack the lyrics of this beautiful song. Can you love yourself even if there are some things that you don't like about yourself? Let's talk. 

Ian Humphrey shares lessons he learned from his grandmother and overcoming abuse and adversity.

"Do not remove the kinks from your hair, remove them from your brain."-Marcus Garvey 

Daughter, wife, mother, attorney, former first lady and  mentor, Michelle Obama shares lessons about overcoming self-doubt. Amal Clooney, Wanjiru Wahome, and Melinda Gates also share empowering advice. 

"Be Proud of Your Scars" by  Sean Buranahiran - ฌอน บูรณะหิรัญ 

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding. 

Dr. Rick Risby talks about the life lessons he learned from his beloved father who dropped out of school at the third grade. 

Inky's Johnson's life drastically changed in a single moment. His inspirational speech reminds us to face adversity with strength, determination, and hope. 

NFL player, Russell Wilson shares his secrets for staying focused under pressure.