Olympic medals don't always go to the best athletes in the word, but sometimes they do go to Olympians with hearts of gold—even when it's a long shot. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to hear the story of a silver medal winner with a heart if gold.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:15 Joke about a javelin thrower
00:35 Insight about a javelin thrower
01:20 Positive news story about a javelin thrower
02:41 Insight about a javelin thrower
04:57 Reflection questions
05:13 Wrap up
LINKS & REFERENCES
- Andrejczyk, M.M. (n.d.). “Maria Magdalena Andrejczyk.” Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mm.andrejczyk
- Siemaszko, C. (2021, August 18). “Polish Olympian auctions medal to pay for toddler's heart operation.” NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/olympics/polish-olympian-auctions-medal-pay-toddler-s-heart-operation-n1277086
- Access the transcript for this episode here: https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/heart-of-gold
HOST
Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity, an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth.
MUSIC
“Safety Net” by Riot
“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer
"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen
“A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones
TAGS
Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News, Olympics
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