Coach Joe Curl is the University of Houston Cougars Women's Basketball Coach in Houston, Texas and a graduate of SSCHS. He provided an uplifting motivational speech to the high school student body during an assembly on Friday, September 20, 2002. The talked included the following themes:
| Desire | Have a goal - Decide what you want to accomplish | |
| Faith | Have firm faith in your ability to execute the goal | |
| Planning | Learn to concentrate and focus | |
| Decision Making | Having goals is not enough. Have the courage to act! Successful people make decisions quickly & change them slowly. | |
| Will Power | Know what you want. Work to achieve it. Do not give up! |
He shared personal stories of triumph and tribulation (hardships). He talked about his upbringing, the teachers he had, his school experiences, and of the special friends he made here in South Sioux City. Coach talked a lot about pride in self, school, and the community. He presented many quotes relative to making good decisions and to living the "right way". The following was shared with the student body:
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"THE BOTTOM LINE" |
| FACE IT. Nobody owes you a living. What you achieve or fail to achieve in your lifetime is directly related to what you do or fail to do. No one chooses her parents or childhood, but you can choose your own direction. Everyone has problems or obstacles to overcome but that, too, is relative to the individual NOTHING IS CARVED IN STONE. You can change anything in your life, if you want to badly enough. Excuses are for losers. Those who take responsibility for their actions are the real winners in life. Winners meet life's challenges head on, knowing there are no guarantees, and give it all they've got. And never think it's too late or too early to begin. Time plays no favorites and will pass whether you act or not. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE! Dare to dream and take risks...... COMPETE If you aren't willing to work for your goals, don't expect others to. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!! |