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The 10 Best Motivational Videos On YouTube That Will Inspire You Beyond Belief

The 10 Best Motivational Videos On YouTube That Will Inspire You Beyond Belief
Let’s face it, we don’t feel like doing what we have to do. Heck, you might even find it hard to do what you want to do if there’s the right amount of risk, intimidation and criticism involved. Being ready for a great task isn’t just a matter of turning an internal switch on. Sometimes, you need that extra boost, the little bit of inspiration or that great reminder of just exactly why failure isn’t an option. In that respect, as always, Elite Daily has got you covered as we’ve searched through numerous channels to find the best words to push you towards your goals today. Some of them fall under tough love, others are just sheer, undeniable truths. Watch, be encouraged and never settle for mediocrity again. Why Do We Fall Key quote: “Pain is temporary. The Definition Of A Champion Key quote: “At some time you’re going to face your fears or your match and it’s okay to fail. One Of The best Key Quote: “If you’ve never failed, you’ve never lived.” Chase Your Dream I Am First Not Second Exactly.” Related:  bholycross

A Programmer's Portfolio Building up a portfolio (a collection of your work) is essential. Many employers will require it before they consider you for a job. Take the time you need to produce something that will impress them--it'll really pay off. That's part of the job description for a graphic designer, but why shouldn't this rule apply to software developers, too? When I've interviewed developers, they rarely bring any samples of their work to show. This puzzles me. No, you don't have to be working on a web application or website to have something worthy of putting in a portfolio. The portfolio is important, but what's more important is that you are excited about what you worked on. If, on top of that, you can effectively communicate to me exactly what made your past projects fun and challenging to work on, then heck-- let's get married.

15 Incredible 'Aha!' Moments: How Famous Founders and Inventors Got Started (infographic) How do you come up with new business ideas? If you're like Steve Jobs, Brad Pitt or Brian Chesky, inspiration and those magical "Aha!" moments come from a place everyone can access: everyday life. San Francisco's Funders and Founders took a look at how super successful people have found that one thing that took them from struggling to industry icons. Microsoft founder Bill Gates, for example, had a huge Aha! GoPro founder Nick Woodman was inspired to invent a sturdier adventure camera when he wanted to take pictures of himself surfing. Sara Blakely started out in sales and though she liked the support of pantyhose, she hated the way they looked with open-toed shoes. See how other great inventors, famous founders and super successful people got inspired and came up with the ideas they'll go down for in history in the infographic below: Click to enlarge

The Learning Myth: Why I'll Never Tell My Son He's Smart | Salman Khan My 5-year-­old son has just started reading. Every night, we lay on his bed and he reads a short book to me. Inevitably, he'll hit a word that he has trouble with: last night the word was "gratefully." He eventually got it after a fairly painful minute. Researchers have known for some time that the brain is like a muscle; that the more you use it the more it grows. However, not everyone realizes this. The good news is that mindsets can be taught; they're malleable. I really want to start a national conversation that examines how we as a society can help people develop a growth mindset. And now here's a surprise for you.

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