Instructional Video8:53
Seven Dimensions

Presenting with Passion

Higher Ed
In this video, a presentation skills trainer discusses the importance of body language, tone of voice, and the words used in presentations. The trainer provides examples of poor presentation skills and offers tips on how to improve, such...
Instructional Video8:41
Seven Dimensions

Setting SMART Goals for Success

Higher Ed
In this video, a successful individual shares their approach to setting goals and introduces the concept of SMART goals. They explain the importance of specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals, and also discuss...
Instructional Video8:08
ShortCutsTv

Gender and Crime

Higher Ed
One of the most consistent features of modern societies is the gendering of crime and criminality. Not only is most crime committed by men, there are also marked differences in the types of crime committed by males and females. Here,...
Instructional Video5:16
The Business Professor

Personal Motivation and Career Development

Higher Ed
This Video Explains Personal Motivation and Career Development
Instructional Video1:48
Seven Dimensions

How to Develop Optimism

Higher Ed
This video provides four quick techniques to develop optimism, highlighting the benefits of being an optimist in terms of health, income, and relationships.
Instructional Video7:40
Smithsonian Institution

Attack the Knack

K - Higher Ed
Motivation is a problem many scholars face—at any level. Use a helpful resource to light a fire and develop a growth mindset in young scholars. Praising effort is much more effective than praising correct answers and often leads to more...
Instructional Video
Macat

An Introduction to Abraham H. Maslow’s A Theory Of Human Motivation

9th - 12th Standards
Abraham Maslow's A Theory of Human Motivation describes the hierarchy of human needs that individuals must meet before they can become self-actualized. A short video analyzes the process with the example of a woman who begins a...
Instructional Video5:56
TED-Ed

The Importance of Focus

9th - 12th Standards
Focus is essential to successful individuals. Learn from the comments of several renowned figures, from Google co-founder Larry Page to filmmaker James Cameron, who attribute their success to their ability to concentrate, eliminate...
Instructional Video7:18
TED-Ed

8 Traits of Successful People

9th - 12th Standards
This is the introductory video to motivational speaker Richard St. John's 8 Traits of Successful People lecture series. The presenter offers basic background knowledge as to how he developed his list of traits, including interviewing a...
Instructional Video
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Talks: Diana Nyad: Never, Ever Give Up

9th - 10th
Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad presents a TED Talk about her swim from Cuba to Key West, Florida, focusing on the character traits which make such feats possible, and which allow "ordinary" people to pursue their dreams.
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course Study Skills #6: Procrastination

9th - 10th
This video focuses on why we procrastinate and how to reduce procrastination. He works from the following equation: Motivation=(Expectancy X Value) / (Impulsiveness X Delay).
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biological and Sociocultural Factors Food, Sex, and Drugs

9th - 10th
A video addressing what drives people to consume food, engage in sex, or to take drugs both biologically and socio-culturally. [9:27]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Situational Approach

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource discusses the situational approach.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Learnstorm Growth Mindset: Dave Paunesku Introduces Growth Mindset

Pre-K - 1st
Dave Paunesku is the founding director of the Project for Education Research that Scales (PERTS). Listen to Dave share ways to cultivate a growth mindset in your classroom. [2:20]