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Understanding Motivation/Getting Started
Career Success
Exploring Your Personality and Major 
Multiple Intelligences, Interests, and Values
Planning Your Career and Education
College Success
Managing Time and Money
Brain Science, Memory and Study Skills
Taking Notes, Writing and Speaking
Test Taking
Lifelong Success
Communication and Relationships
Thinking Critically and Creatively
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
Appreciating Diversity
Thinking Positively about the Future

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Understanding Motivation/Getting Started/Creating Your Future

Start with Why (3.39 Minutes)The recipe for success begins with asking, "Why?" What is your purpose, cause or belief? The answer provides motivation for success.

How Great Leaders Inspire Action (18 Minutes)
This Ted Talk expands on the short video above. It helps people to understand the importance of understanding the "why", purpose, cause, or belief in order to inspire action. The key idea is that there are leaders and those who lead. Leaders hold a position of power and authority. Those who lead inspire us. This video would be useful for faculty professional development to explore how to inspire students to be successful by understanding purpose.

Before You Give Up, Watch This (3 minutes)
You have to put in the work to accomplish your dreams.

The Mindset Kit
The Mindset Kit is a set of free online lessons about mindset. Optics include:
About Mindset
Teaching a Growth Mindset
Celebrate Mistakes
Assessments for Growth Mindsets
Math- Give Tasks that Promote Struggle and Growth

Additional resources are included.

Laser Flip Triple Set Battle (5.30 minutes)
In this video, a skateboarder shows true grit in learning a skateboard trick. It can be the beginning of a discussion on grit and how it could be used to be successful in college or any other challenging task.

The Most Motivating 8 Minutes of Your Life (8.11 minutes)
This video features 8 minutes of famous movie clips on motivation.  Movies include: The Pursuit of Happiness, Friday Night Lights, and Mr. Holland's Opus.  It is a good summary or introduction to the topic of motivation.

Be Fearless (The Greatest Motivational Ever) (8.55 minutes)
Success is possible if you are not afraid to take risks and keep trying. You determine your own fate. This video provides examples of people who became successful by putting in the effort and time needed to be successful.

The Key to Success? Grit (6.12 minutes)
Angela Duckworth describes her research on grit (perseverance and passion). This video is recommended for faculty.

Change your Mind in Just 2.50 Minutes (2.5 minutes)
This short inspirational video emphasizes positive thinking, persistence and using failure as a stepping stone to success.  The video is a good match for the "Keys to Success: Persistence" topic in Chapter 1. 

Academic Culture Shock  (4.48 minutes)
What is is like for first-generation students to attend college?  What are some strategies for success for these students.

The Squirrels
A baby squirrel tries to jump a wall to follow the mother squirrel, but fails repeatedly.  Some students help by putting a backpack in front of the wall and eventually the squirrel jumps over the wall.  It is a good introduction to the topic of persistence and facing roadblocks on the way to success.   

Climbing Mt. Everest
This 6 minute video follows Rex Pemberton to the top of Mt. Everest.  He is successful by using preparation, teamwork, relationships, a knowledge of culture, conquering fear and taking it one step at a time.  It is interesting to compare mountain climbing with college success. 

Success in 8 Words and 3 Minutes
Richard St. John completed over 500 interviews  of successful people gathering “words of wisdom.” He synthesized his findings into 8 traits to be successful including passion, work, focus, push, ideas, improve, serve and persist.  This video is a good introduction or summary of some main topics in the text. 

The Importance of Focus (5.55 minutes)
Richard St. John provides examples of how famous persons used focus and concentration to become successful.  He provides tips on improving concentration including dealing with technology.

Work Wins over Smarts (6.23 minutes)
Richard St. John explains why it is important to work hard to be successful.  He provides examples of successful people in business, science, sports and entertainment.  Talent is due to the time put into the task.   

The Nature of Success 
Here are the key ideas in this movie: believe in yourself, find your passion, pursue goals, take action, commit to excellence, live with integrity, seek peace, failure is an opportunity for learning, persevere.

Self-Control by Dan Ariely at TEDX (17 minutes)
This is a powerful video about the psychological aspects of learning to control yourself.  It is a little long for showing in a classroom.  I suggest it as a way for faculty to understand the concept.

What Is Your Purpose? Greatest Motivation by Les Brown and Eric Thomas  (8.38 minutes)
This video emphasizes that "You Matter" and "You all have a purpose." It has many examples from sports and would be a great video for motivating athletes to be successful in college and in life.

Exploring Your Personality and Major

Faking It: How Introverts Succeed
This new TED video is presented by Susan Cain, author of Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Won't Stop Talking.  Introverts often feel the need to pretend to be extroverts to be successful.  It is important for introverts to feel comfortable with who they are.  Several examples of famous introverts are provided. 

Multiple Intelligences, Interests and Values

Will Smith Shares His Secrets to Success (10 minutes)
This video relates to the Keys to Success in this chapter:  Create Your Success.  He says that everyone can be successful and stresses the importance of work ethic.  Studying and working hard are necessary to achieve success.  Success is built one step at a time much like building a brick wall.  He believes that anyone can create what they want in life.  The first step is to believe it.

Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
This You Tube video gives examples of the different intelligences.

Multiple Intelligences (Howard Gardner's Theory) (4 min)
This Ted Ed video is a good introduction to the topic of multiple intelligences. It features a brief introduction by Howard Gardner and graphic examples of the different intelligences.

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences (7 min)
This video features Howard Gardner explaining his theory of multiple intelligences. I recommend this for faculty professional development.  

Planning Your Career and Education

Start Your Career: LinkedIn for Students (1.34 minutes)
What can LinkedIn do for you? Students can begin preparing for their career and finding a job after graduation by using LinkedIn. View a video about how LinkedIn can help and find information about these topics: Profile Checklist, Using LinkedIn to Find a Job or Internship, How to Network on LinkedIn, Building Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn, Finding Your Career Passion, Building a Professional Network, Researching and Prepping for Interviews

Steve Job's 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
This You Tube video is a powerful illustration of "Life is a Dangerous Opportunity."  It is about overcoming roadblocks and finding your passion in life.  

Think Outside Your Cubicle (4.31 minutes)
This is a good video to get across the idea that we now live in a world defined by change. When planning a career, it is important to be able to deal with constant change.  Careers and companies that exist today may not exist in the future and students need to prepare for new opportunities.   

Did you know? This is a powerful video showing how technology is changing the future and the world of work. 

What Will Future Jobs Look Like?  (14 min)
TED speaker Andrew McAfee describes the new age of technology in which androids will do most of the work.  This new machine age will result in many of the jobs we know today to become obsolete.  It also is an age of incredible new possibilities in which we are freed from drudgery and toil.  We must change education with an increased emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship to prepare students for the future. If you know the facts, you can take action. 

How to Write a Resume (2.17 minutes)
This You Tube Video uses humor to show the steps in writing a resume.   

How to Write a Cover Letter (2.12 minutes)
This You Tube Video shows examples and gives the steps for writing a cover letter.

Great Tips for Making Your Job Interview Count (6.22 minutes
This TED video suggests tips for interviewing including preparation, attire, being on time, greetings, handshakes, turning off your smart phone and writing a thank you note. 

          
Managing Time and Money

How to Stop Your Technology Addiction (5.15 minutes)
Students are often distracted by their phone, video games, and the Internet. These distractions contribute to procrastination. The video presents practical ideas for avoiding technology addition so that students can accomplish important goals.

The Mindset of High Achievers (13 minutes)
Every great accomplishment occurs one step at a time.

Lucy's Schedule (3 minutes)
This hilarious clip about Lucy using a time schedule is a great way to introduce the topic of time management. After the clip, discuss what works and what does not work in time management.

Work Smart: How to Write a To-Do List (2.28 minutes)
This You Tube Video provides a good overview of how to use a To-Do list effectively. 

Here are some short You Tube Videos on Procrastination.  Pick your favorite:

Three Powerful Techniques to Beat Procrastination 
How to Procrastinate Like a Pro
"Procrastination", Tales of Mere Existence 

Financial Literacy
Credit unions across the country provide free financial web based literacy training through a site, www.foolproofme.com  They provide 5 modules on various money management topics.  Use the Solo version for college students.  There is also a version for high school students.  The modules are videos with current music in the background. 

Poetic Stickup: Put the Financial Aid in the Bag (5 minutes)
This TEDX video for education uses language, metaphor and imagery to advocate for using Financial Aid to increase college accessibility.  

Brain Science, Memory, and Study Skills

The Nine Best Scientific Study Tips (3.25 minutes) This video is a good overview of study tips based on brain science research. It is brief and practical.

Sorry You're Addicted to the Internet (2.27 minutes) This video explains how Internet addiction can cause problems with focus and memory.

Sleep to Remember, Remember to Sleep (6 minutes)
Sleep is needed to transfer material learned from short-term to long-term memory. This is a good video explaining how the memory works as well as the importance of sleep for brain function.

These videos are from the younger perspective and include using technology and cell phones as an aid to studying:

How to Study Effectively with 15 Study Tips, Better Grades, Better Results (2.58 minutes)

How to Get Straight A's! Study Tips (6.56 minutes)

Study Hacks! Get Better Grades 2015 (5.42 minutes) Challenge your students to discuss how this student uses multi-sensory integration. It includes an interesting example using gustatory senses for learning.

Father Guido Sarducci's 5 Minute University is a humorous video about how little we remember in college.

Optimize Your Brain Power 

Sleep to Remember, Remember to Sleep (6 minutes)
Sleep is needed to transfer material learned from short-term to long-term memory. This is a good video explaining how the memory works as well as the importance of sleep for brain function.

How to Make Stress Your Friend (11:25)
This TED Talk describes how changing how you think about stress can make you happier and healthier. Stress can be an energizer and improve performance. Thinking about stress in a positive way reduces physical stress symptoms. Build resilience through human connection. When you think of stress as helpful, you create the biology of courage.

Taking Notes, Writing and Speaking

Randy Pausch's Last Lecture (10 min)

 

This is a 10 minute version of Randy Pausch's last lecture, Achieving your Childhood Dreams.
It is a good sample lecture to use for note taking exercises and relates to the positive thinking and motivation themes in this text. If you would like a longer version, search for this title on YouTube.

 

Improving Cornell Notes with Sketchnoting (9 minutes)

This video is a clear and visual overview of Cornell Notes. The sketchnoting adds visual elements to reinforce memory. It adds some new and valuable tools to the standard Cornell Format.

5 Basic Public Speaking Tips (5 min)
This video produced by Toastmasters provides suggestions for making a great presentation including preparation, presentation, audience, location, dealing with mistakes, positive thinking, dealing with anxiety, and finding the passion to inspire and entertain others.  This is a short video that covers the basics of public speaking. The video is a good example of how to make a great presentation.

The Science of Stage Fright and How to Overcome It (4.08 minutes)
This TED talk explains the physiological reasons for stage fright and how to overcome them.  It is a good resource for the topic of public speaking.

Be a More Confident Public Speaker (4.39 minutes)
This lively video emphasizes preparation and gives tips for relaxing and engaging the audience.  

Cornell Notes Slideshow (43 seconds)
This You Tube Video contains a good sample of notes in the Cornell format in only 43 seconds.  The music will wake up your students.

How to Make a Mind Map (2.52 minutes)
This You Tube video has a colorful demonstration of how to make a mind map.

Note Taking: Online Success Video from Dartmouth College
It contains information on effectively recording information from classroom lectures.

The College Freshman Survival Guide: Plagiarism Pitfalls (5.15 minutes)
This video does a good job of defining plagiarism and gives students helpful hints on how to avoid it by using quotes and including the source of the information. Using a good quote can be a good way to strenghen a college paper. College faculty tell how they easily catch students who plagiarize material and emphasize that if you cheat, you will be caught.

"You Quote It, You Note It" is an interactive tutorial to help students understand plagiarism and how to properly quote materials.  Students begin by selecting an avatar which leads them through the steps of making proper citations and avoiding plagiarism:
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/  

Learn about mind maps and watch a video by Tony Buzan, the inventor of mind maps.

   
Test Taking

The College Freshman Survival Guide: Making a Study Plan (3.45 minutes)
This video emphasizes studying a little at a time and setting specific objectives in order to avoid cramming. It has examples from students and faculty.

The College Freshman Survival Guide: Test Anxiety Solutions (3.41 minutes)
This video compares text preparation to learning sports or learning to play a musical instrument. Both require practice to be successful. Preparation, practice and positive thinking are emphasized.

 Walking through the Bamboo Forest: A Relaxation Exercise for Reducing Test Anxiety by Dr. Marsha Fralick
This 10 minute video used breathing, visualization and positive thoughts about test taking to help students with
test  preparation and reducing test anxiety. It is also available on You Tube 

Better Test Performance: Lessons from the Navy Seals This video discusses stress control techniques used by the Navy Seals which can be used to help students with test anxiety.  Topics include goal setting, mental rehearsal, self-talk and arousal control.  (3.25 minutes)   

 Communication and Relationships

Lessons from Auschwitz: The Power of Our Words (1.21 minutes)
This short animated Ted Talk video is about a sister who regretted her last words to her brother who was killed at Auschwitz.  She decided she would challenge herself never to say anything that couldn't stand as the last think she ever said.  It is a short video that reminds us that words are powerful, one of the themes in this chapter. 

Michael Jordan on Failure (31 seconds)
This short video relates to the Keys to Success in this chapter:  Failure is an Opportunity for Learning.  Michael Jordan has missed many shots in his life, but he keeps trying to be successful. 

Famous Failures (2.58 minutes)
This short video gives examples of famous people who have failed and then moved on to greatness.  The ending states that if you have not failed, you have not tried anything new.  

Finish Strong (3.04 minutes)  
This You Tube Video features a man with no legs or arms who discusses what he does when he falls down.  It is a very moving story about dealing with life and never giving up.  It fits nicely with the Keys to Success topic in this chapter, Failure is an Opportunity for Learning.  

Thinking Critically and Creatively

5 Tips to Improve Your Critical Thinking (4.29 minutes) The five steps include formulating your question; gathering information; applying the information while considering the concepts, assumptions, and logic; considering the implications; and exploring other points of view. This is a quick and easy to understand overview of critical thinking.

Critical Thinking, Why Bother?  (2.20 minutes)
This You Tube Video gives a good overview of critical thinking.

Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

Sleep to Remember, Remember to Sleep (6 minutes)
Sleep is needed to transfer material learned from short-term to long-term memory. This is a good video explaining how the memory works as well as the importance of sleep for brain function.

How to Make Stress Your Friend (11:25)
This TED Talk describes how changing how you think about stress can make you happier and healthier. Stress can be an energizer and improve performance. Thinking about stress in a positive way reduces physical stress symptoms. Build resilience through human connection. When you think of stress as helpful, you create the biology of courage.

Dove Evolution
This humorous You Tube video shows what happens when you drink too much.