This is a presentation given to AVID students in 7-12th grades to inspire them to identify and confront the fears that hold back many students from achieving their best in school. Best viewed in Powerpoint after downloading, as there are several effects that cannot be seen with the Slideshare viewer.
24. Q: What is your biggest obstacle to learning anything? Teachers? Parents? Language? Equipment? Facilities? School Administrators? Homework? Other Students? Textbooks?
45. I need to ask a question. But I’m going to look dumb!
46. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me.
47. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me. Then I won’t have any friends.
48. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me. Then I won’t have any friends. Then my family won’t want me.
49. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me. Then I won’t have any friends. Then my family won’t want me. Then they’ll kick me out of the house.
50. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me. Then I won’t have any friends. Then my family won’t want me. Then they’ll kick me out of the house. Then I’ll be a bum on the street.
51. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me. Then I won’t have any friends. Then my family won’t want me. Then they’ll kick me out of the house. Then I’ll be a bum on the street. Then I’ll get cold, dirty, and hungry.
52. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me. Then I won’t have any friends. Then my family won’t want me. Then they’ll kick me out of the house. Then I’ll be a bum on the street. Then I’ll get cold, dirty, and hungry. Then I’ll get sick and weak.
53. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me. Then I won’t have any friends. Then my family won’t want me. Then they’ll kick me out of the house. Then I’ll be a bum on the street. Then I’ll get cold, dirty, and hungry. Then I’ll get sick and weak. Then I’ll collapse in some dark alley.
54. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me. Then I won’t have any friends. Then my family won’t want me. Then they’ll kick me out of the house. Then I’ll be a bum on the street. Then I’ll get cold, dirty, and hungry. Then I’ll get sick and weak. Then I’ll collapse in some dark alley. Then I’ll die a horrible, lonely death.
55. I need to ask a question. I’m going to look dumb! My friends will make fun of me. Then I won’t have any friends. Then my family won’t want me. Then they’ll kick me out of the house. Then I’ll be a bum on the street. Then I’ll get cold, dirty, and hungry. Then I’ll get sick and weak. Then I’ll collapse in some dark alley. Then I’ll die a horrible, lonely death. And Then …?
64. 2 When you recognize that whatever is making you … … probably won’t kill you, you begin to take control. Anxious Uncertain Fearful Scared Intimidated
65. “ Heroism is the first and foremost reflex of the terror of death …”
66. Food, Water, Shelter Security and Safety Belonging and Love Esteem Self- Actualization Fear Denial of Death
78. The complexity of the universe is beyond expression in any possible notation. Michael Frayn
79. The complexity of the universe is beyond expression in any possible notation. Not even what you see before you can ever be fully expressed. Michael Frayn
81. Now close your eyes. Not even what you see now. Michael Frayn
82. Knowing Not Knowing Knowing Not Knowing Knowing Not Knowing Not Knowing Knowing The Good News: You can start that journey anywhere and at any time.
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84. “ Our central calling, our main task on this planet, is the heroic.”