Perseverance
PERSEVERANCE – is about not giving up. It’s more about stamina than intensity. It’s not just about working incredibly hard but staying the course, resisting temptation and recognizing there are no short-cuts in life. It’s being tough, strong, determined, courageous, and resolved. It’s realizing that life is not about going undefeated, but about learning from setbacks and bouncing back. Perseverance comes from your gut.
How do we coach it? By standing by them, with them, and behind them; by being coaches and “cheerleaders”, and by witness of our own example.
Session #3 PERSEVERANCE 3/24/24 - 5/4/24
Pre-Session Preparation
Watch Famous Failures (2:58). Why do you think failure is sometimes a part of becoming successful? Which person's failure resonated with you the most and why?
Watch Ben Watson's Tackle (3:31). What motivated Watson to do what he did? What qualities does that play demonstrate about him and his prospects for success in life?
Watch GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (6:13). What did Duckworth's research team determine was NOT an indicator of success and/or graduation from high school? (Hint: there are at least 7).
Read the 10 Quotes on Perseverance and prepare to share which 2-3 resonated with you the most and why.
Perseverance Session
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*Coaches: See ‘Coaches Room’ for specific guidance and tips for meeting
OBJECTIVE
Understand the meaning of Perseverance and the impact it has on success
AGENDA (60-90 minutes)
I. Welcome and Review of Agenda
II. Check-in (What's on your mind coming into this meeting?)
III. Review the Five Practices of Success
Challenge student(s) to list in order
Consider adding a brief summary of each
IV. Discussion Questions and Activities (Coaches choose based on preference and time available):
Coaches, please read over Questions & Activity options found in the Coaches Room
V. Checklist
Did we achieve our Objectives?
Take Team Photo and send to Support Team with attendance by noon the following day
Complete & Submit Post-Session Survey (<2 min) found in Students Room & Coaches Room (expectation is to submit within 24 hours of completed meeting)
Announcements / Next Meeting
VI. Check-out (What's on your mind after this meeting? What can you do to be a better teammate?)