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Students told “people
make people successful”
GREENVILLE – “Look at your neighbor… how many do you think will be
president of the United States?” Three students raised their hands.
“How many will be on the 10 Most Wanted list?” Students laughed as 25
or 30 raised their hands…
Motivational speaker Chad Foster, during the first of two sessions at
Memorial Hall, part of Manufacturing Day Oct. 3, gave several hundred
Greenville and Versailles High School 10th graders three keys to
success… communication, education and “pursue your dreams.”
“This is a journey,” he said. “Where you start is nothing like where
you’ll end up. However… when you start does!”
Foster talked about his education. He said the school told him they’d
give him a plan for success. “They didn’t tell me the truth,” he
continued. “They didn’t give me a plan. All they did was educate me.”
The author and former ESPN host told the students he drove around the
country for two years, looking for those who are most successful. From
his observations he developed his keys to success.
“Nobody succeeds without knowledge; get your education! Get that
degree, but remember it’s just a piece of paper. It’s the knowledge you
gained… what you learned.”
Foster told them they should be talking to strangers. “I know that’s
strange to hear today,” he said, “but you have to communicate.” He
talked about being on an elevator with two teens, adding they looked
down the entire time. Counting their feet. Then they counted their feet
again...
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