... Ever had A DREAM that you wanted to accomplish more than anything else in the world?
... Ever had people tell you that there was absolutely NO POSSIBLE WAY for that dream to be realized?
... Ever done EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to try to make that dream come true, only to find that you were STILL, just a little SHORT OF ACHIEVING that goal?
... Ever felt like it was totally USELESS TO TRY it again, take another chance, give it another shot?
... Ever 'dug down', one more time, just a little deeper than you ever thought was possible to give it just - one, more, try ... ?
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| Rudy Ruettiger #45 for Notre Dame (1975) |
Here’s a story that will rekindle your hope for the possibility of realizing your dreams – the dreams, hopes and aspirations you have, deep down inside, that others don’t believe you can achieve. The movie is simply called, “Rudy” - and it’s simply outstanding!
If you haven’t seen the movie, and find yourself to busy to spare the two hours to watch it, maybe you can spare 15 minutes to view the YouTube overview of this wonderfully inspiring story. The real life Rudy Ruettiger tells you in his own words about his quest as he pursues his dream of playing for the famous University of Notre Dame football team. And while the story is set in the context of American football, don’t let that keep you from seeing the parallels to other aspects of human endeavour, and the powerful role that mentors can play in shaping the destiny of a mentee.
Here is an overview of the two-part video clip on “The True Rudy Story”:
Rudy is a 1993 film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles. It was the first movie the Notre Dame administration allowed shot on campus since "Knute Rockne: All American" in 1940. In 2005 "Rudy" was named one of the best 25 sports movies of the previous 25 years in two polls by ESPN (#24 by a panel of sports experts, and #4 by espn.com users)
(Click on Title to view Video)
The True Rudy Story ( Part 1 )
The True Rudy Story ( Part 2 )
GAME FOOTAGE FROM THE ACTUAL GAME
(1975 Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech - The Rudy Play)
BONUS – If you are interested in football
and would like another quick video clip from a Canadian perspective,
take a few moments to listen to Canadian Edmonton Eskimo football veteran, Garry Lefebrve. Garry is an
11-year veteran of the Canadian Football League. In my interview with
him, Garry talks about some of his experiences as a young athlete moving
into the professional ranks, life after professional sports, and the
impact that Mentorship and Coaching have had along the way.
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| A young Garry Lefebrve |
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| Garry & Jim at golf tournament - Aug. 20, 2011 |
In closing, I love this quote by Sam Ewing who said, “Nothing is so embarrassing as watching someone do something that you said could not be done.”
To which, may I add, “Don’t let the things that others think you can’t achieve, keep you from pursuing the things that you were born to achieve!”
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ABOUT LEAVING A FEW THOUGHTS ON HOW TO FOCUS ON PURSUING YOUR DREAMS,
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