IM.POSSIBLE: BUILDING RESILIENT STUDENTS WHO CHASE THIER DREAMS
BY EDDIE CORTES
Are you ready to help your students achieve the impossible? In his book, “Im.possible”, a kids book about resilience, Eddie Cortes provides a roadmap for helping students become resilient problem-solvers and dream-chasers.
“This book is a great resource for both students and adults to use to build their resilience with relatable anecdotes and easy-to-use resources.”
Roadmap to Building Resilience and a Positive Self-worth
Eddie Cortes discusses how resilience and determined effort can help elementary and middle school students achieve their im.possible dreams despite internal struggles or external obstacles. Eddie provides several examples of people who achieved seemingly impossible feats, including Jim Abbott, a baseball player born without a right hand who pitched a no-hitter in a Major League Baseball game. Im.possible emphasizes the importance of resilience, positive self-talk, setting SMART goals, and believing in oneself to achieve im.possible dreams.
Discover how your students can use Eddie’s strategies to unlock their dreams, build resilience, and become problem-solvers. Equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to tackle their im.possible dreams head on. Join Eddie on this journey to help students unlock their potential and reach their goals.
Start unlocking the potential of your kids and help them achieve their im.possible dreams. Pick up a copy of Eddie Cortes’ book Impossible: Building Resilient Students Who Chase Their Dreams today and get started!
Chapter Summaries
Introduction
The introduction highlights pursuing seemingly impossible dreams, emphasizing the role of resilience in overcoming challenges, empowering readers to realize their potential and chase their aspirations with courage and determination.
Chapter 2
“Do Hard Things,” focuses on resilience and highlights Emily Blunt’s journey from overcoming a stutter to becoming a successful actress. It underscores the value of a positive attitude and bouncing back from challenges to achieve the impossible.
Chapter 4
“Worthy of Your Dream,” highlights the influence of self-worth on pursuing dreams, using a personal story of doubting one’s abilities due to external criticism. It emphasizes that self-worth isn’t defined by appearance or others’ opinions, encouraging readers to believe in themselves and persevere in chasing their dreams.
Chapter 6
“I Can. I Will.,” highlights Coach Rob Mendez’s journey from facing physical limitations to becoming a successful high school football coach, emphasizing the value of self-belief, perseverance, embracing differences, inspiring others, and adopting a can-do attitude to achieve our dreams and overcome challenges.
Chapter 1
“Impossible Dream,” presents the story of a young baseball fan’s dream to play for the New York Yankees, using an exciting game scenario to emphasize the idea that impossible can be reimagined as “I’m possible,” encouraging readers to pursue their own dreams despite challenges and obstacles.
Chapter 3
“People Do Im.possible Things,” highlights Jim Abbott’s remarkable journey of overcoming physical challenges and doubts to achieve his dream of playing Major League Baseball. His story demonstrates the power of a positive attitude, hard work, and determination in pursuing and accomplishing seemingly impossible goals.
Chapter 5
“Words Matter,” emphasizes the power of self-talk in shaping self-perception and actions, highlighting the importance of positive inner dialogue and its impact on personal growth and success.
Chapter 7
“Dare to Dream,” highlights the significance of pursuing impossible dreams with resilience. It introduces S.M.A.R.T. goals, emphasizing specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound goals. The chapter encourages readers to believe in themselves, offers a Dare to Dream Goal planner, and concludes with the message to chase dreams with a game plan.
Learning Outcomes
- Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, and it can be learned. Students can develop resilience by doing hard things, facing failure, and maintaining a positive outlook.
- The word “impossible” can be broken down to “im” and “possible,” suggesting that something that may seem impossible may not be completely out of reach.
- Doing hard things and facing failure can help develop resilience and lead to achieving “im.possible” dreams.
- Students can achieve seemingly impossible feats with hard work, a positive attitude, and not giving up.
- Believing in oneself is crucial to achieving im.possible dreams. Students should focus on their abilities rather than their limitations and have a can-do attitude towards achieving their goals.
- Self-worth is not determined by physical attributes or talent, and everyone is significant and worthy of their dreams. Students should not give up on themselves and continue pursuing their dreams despite any setbacks or negative influences.
- Positive self-talk can make students more resilient, while negative self-talk can cause anxiety, poor performance, and negative feelings. It is essential to identify and reframe negative thoughts and respond with kindness and positive affirmations.
- SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Setting SMART goals can help students achieve their dreams by providing a clear framework and roadmap for success.
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ABOUT AUTHOR AND YOUTH SPEAKER EDDIE CORTES
With over 20 years of experience in the youth market, author and elementary school speaker Eddie Cortes has been living out his life-long mission to empower students to build resilience and a positive self-worth.
This mission is personal. As a middle schooler, Eddie stopped believing in himself. In fact, his negative self-view impacted his grades, relationships, choices, and ultimately his dreams.
This experience is what fuels Eddie’s mission. He wants every elementary and middle school student to know that they are worthy of their dreams.
Follow Eddie Cortes on social: Instagram | Facebook | Linked In
To learn more about Youth Speaker Eddie Cortes click here.
A KIDS BOOK ABOUT RESILIENCE
IM.POSSIBLE: BUILDING RESILIENT STUDENTS WHO CHASE THIER DREAMS
BY EDDIE CORTES
Are you ready to help your students achieve the im.possible? In his book, “Impossible”, a kids book about resilience, Eddie Cortes provides a roadmap for helping students become resilient problem-solvers and dream-chasers.
He discusses how resilience and determined effort can help elementary and middle school students achieve their im.possible dreams despite internal struggles or external obstacles. Eddie provides several examples of people who achieved seemingly impossible feats, including Jim Abbott, a baseball player born without a right hand who pitched a no-hitter in a Major League Baseball game. Im.possible emphasizes the importance of resilience, positive self-talk, setting SMART goals, and believing in oneself to achieve im.possible dreams.
Discover how your students can use Eddie’s strategies to unlock their dreams, build resilience, and become problem-solvers. Equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to tackle their im.possible dreams head on. Join Eddie on this journey to help students unlock their potential and reach their goals.
Start unlocking the potential of your kids and help them achieve their im.possible dreams. Pick up a copy of Eddie Cortes’ book Impossible: Building Resilient Students Who Chase Their Dreams today and get started!
“This book is a great resource for both students and adults to use to build their resilience with relatable anecdotes and easy-to-use resources.”
Teaching points from a kids book about resilience, IM.POSSIBLE:
- Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, and it can be learned. Students can develop resilience by doing hard things, facing failure, and maintaining a positive outlook.
- The word “impossible” can be broken down to “im” and “possible,” suggesting that something that may seem impossible may not be completely out of reach.
- Doing hard things and facing failure can help develop resilience and lead to achieving “im.possible” dreams.
- Students can achieve seemingly impossible feats with hard work, a positive attitude, and not giving up.
- Believing in oneself is crucial to achieving im.possible dreams. Students should focus on their abilities rather than their limitations and have a can-do attitude towards achieving their goals.
- Self-worth is not determined by physical attributes or talent, and everyone is significant and worthy of their dreams. Students should not give up on themselves and continue pursuing their dreams despite any setbacks or negative influences.
- Positive self-talk can make students more resilient, while negative self-talk can cause anxiety, poor performance, and negative feelings. It is essential to identify and reframe negative thoughts and respond with kindness and positive affirmations.
- SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Setting SMART goals can help students achieve their dreams by providing a clear framework and roadmap for success.
To purchase IM.POSSIBLE: Building Resilient Student Who Chase Their Dreams, click here.
ABOUT AUTHOR AND YOUTH SPEAKER EDDIE CORTES
With over 20 years of experience in the youth market, author and elementary school speaker Eddie Cortes has been living out his life-long mission to empower students to build resilience and a positive self-worth.
This mission is personal. As a middle schooler, Eddie stopped believing in himself. In fact, his negative self-view impacted his grades, relationships, choices, and ultimately his dreams.
This experience is what fuels Eddie’s mission. He wants every elementary and middle school student to know that they are worthy of their dreams.
Follow Eddie Cortes on social: Instagram | Facebook | Linked In
To learn more about Youth Speaker Eddie Cortes click here.
ABOUT IM.POSSIBLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
In his fun and interactive presentation titled “IM.POSSIBLE,” youth motivational speaker Eddie Cortes will help students realize that they are not defined by their limitations but by their potential. He uses humor, thought-provoking stories, and object lessons to teach elementary and middle school students to build resilience. Eddie empowers them to do hard things and chase their dreams.
Email [email protected] or click here to schedule a conversation to learn more or invite Eddie Cortes to be a guest speaker at your next school assembly.
“Eddie is a gifted and enthusiastic communicator with superb presentation skills.”
ABOUT IM.POSSIBLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
In his fun and interactive presentation titled “IM.POSSIBLE,” youth motivational speaker Eddie Cortes will help students realize that they are not defined by their limitations but by their potential. He uses humor, thought-provoking stories, and object lessons to teach elementary and middle school students to build resilience. Eddie empowers them to do hard things and chase their dreams.
Email [email protected] or click here to schedule a conversation to learn more or invite Eddie Cortes to be a guest speaker at your next school assembly.
“Eddie is a gifted and enthusiastic communicator with superb presentation skills.”