Never underestimate the power of Role Models. Character building is one of the lifelong goals I have as a science teacher, a parent and a lifelong learner. My Collection of inspirational videos to hopefully motivate you as well:
1. Steve Jobs: In a 1994 interview with the Santa Clara Valley Historical Association, Steve Jobs shared his perspective on life, emphasizing that individuals can influence and change the world around them. He stated, "The minute you understand that you can poke life, and actually something will... if you push in, something will pop out the other side... you can change it, you can mold it."
2. Neil Degrasse Tyson on how Isaac Newton is hands down the greatest scientific mind of our time
3. Dr. Richard Feynman gets a praise from Bill Gates on why he is an incredible science teacher
4. Elon Musk: He emphasized that technology doesn't improve automatically; it requires significant effort from many individuals to drive progress. He highlighted this point in a TED interview, using NASA's space missions as an example
5. Tom Cruise on Accomplishing Goals: It all starts with a dream and writing down your goals and follow a mastery mindset.
6. Dr. Jane Goodall was such an inspiration on why we all need to do more for conservation and for biodiversity of our planet (RIP)
7. Eileen Gu is the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history — six medals, three of them gold — and she earned most of them as a teenager. She's also a Stanford student studying quantum physics and a global fashion figure. What makes her genuinely inspiring is how she talks about neuroplasticity: the idea that you can rewire your brain to learn anything.
