Watch the video below with youth, then use the questions below to have a mentoring conversation with them.
- What happened to this football player trying to make it on an NFL team?
- What kind of attitude did he have and keep when he was given the news that they were going to cut him?
- Why do you think that he could keep a positive and thankful attitude?
- Are you able to keep a positive and thankful attitude when you receive disappointing news? Why or why not?
- How can keeping a positive and thankful attitude open up other opportunities for you?
- How can being very negative and complaining can cut you off from other opportunities?
- What does this saying mean, "Don't burn your bridges"?
- When you are being denied a job or some other opportunity, how can keeping a positive and thankful attitude help you to not "burn your bridges"?
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