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My Success. The Money is the Motive. By: Josh G. Success Quote. “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”-David Brinkley. Meaning…. When you can use your faults to make you better you are stronger than the man who jokes you for them.
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My Success The Money is the Motive By: Josh G.
Success Quote • “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”-David Brinkley
Meaning….. • When you can use your faults to make you better you are stronger than the man who jokes you for them.
Childhood dreams • When I was younger my dad introduced me to the game of basketball. • Ever since then I’ve wanted to be a basketball player. • I was never the best but I would always work hard. • My dad was my coach and he would never play me, when games got close.
Ages 8 – 14 • Things are looking better. • As I got older I got better and began to start on future teams. • I did not make the basketball team in middle school. It set me back for a while.
Present Time BALLER • I’ve been on the basketball team for all of high school. • I was on my way to being the best when I was in an car accident. I didn’t have any broken bones but I was bruised and sore.
JOBS and MONEY • The WORLD is in a RECESSION and I have had two jobs in the past year. • I’ve been making cash money for a long time part time after school and basketball and it’s the motive.
Overcoming Diversity for Success • The color of skin and my hair has had an impact on how people perceive me at first sight. • I have learned to act polite, dress appropriate, and work hard to gain peoples trust. • For ultimate Success in what I apply my self to.
$ “Obstacles”/“Motivation” $ • People who were better than me were obstacles but were also my motivation to strive to be better and stronger. For the next time we meet.
Pointers • Work hard • Stay focused • Don’t give up • Set high goals • Go above and beyond • Don’t be ok be the best