Overcoming Defeat

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Overcoming Defeat

• 8/28/2007

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All Sunshine Makes a Desert
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Think of a set-back or difficulty you faced at
one point or another in your life. Begin to
think about some ways you helped yourself
overcome this low point in your life.
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Individual Life Experience ___ Michael
Jordon A. Rejected 23 times as writer ___ Dr.
Seuss B. Had knee surgery prior to
Olympics ___ Jim Carrey C. Wanted to quit as
baseball pitcher after failure ___ Vince
Lombardi D. Failed climbing Mt. Everest on 1st
attempt ___ Joan Benoit E. Was homeless at one
time in his life ___ Michelangelo F. Failed at
may inventions during life ___ Richard Bach G.
Football coach at age 47 ___ Stacy Allison H.
Had several records that were flops ___ Ron
Guidry I. Dropped out of college to become
comedian ___ George Washing Carver J. Lost
eyesight from painting on back ___ The
Supremes K. Rejected author ___ Bill Cosby L.
Was cut from high school basketball team
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Individual Life Experience _L_ Michael
Jordon A. Rejected 23 times as writer _A_ Dr.
Seuss B. Had knee surgery prior to
Olympics _E_ Jim Carrey C. Wanted to quit as
baseball pitcher after failure _G_ Vince
Lombardi D. Failed climbing Mt. Everest on 1st
attempt _B_ Joan Benoit E. Was homeless at one
time in his life _J_ Michelangelo F. Failed at
may inventions during life _K_ Richard Bach G.
Football coach at age 47 _D_ Stacy Allison H.
Had several records that were flops _C_ Ron
Guidry I. Dropped out of college to become
comedian _F_ George Washing Carver J. Lost
eyesight from painting on back _H_ The
Supremes K. Rejected author _I_ Bill Cosby L.
Was cut from high school basketball team
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How do you overcome problems?
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What Helps You Overcome Problems?

• Read a Motivating Book
• Listen to Motivational Tapes
• Watch an Inspiring Movie
• Exercise
• Take Some Time Off
• Walk or Ride a Bike
• Talk to a Friend

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Crisis? Opportunity?
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Success is not measured by the heights one
attains, but by the obstacles one overcomes in
its attainment. - Booker T. Washington
(18561915) American educator