Persistence: Skype Greeting Bill Bradley Quote

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PERSISTENCE
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. ~ Bill Bradley

former American senator
1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. Introduce the goal of the lesson.
• Today we will do Lesson 1: Persistence
• Check if the student has seen the video lesson for this topic
2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

• How would you define or describe persistence? SEE Read the article.
• Do you think this quality is important for success?
As many successful people will tell you, the road to success is not a hundred-meter dash, but an
3. Ask the student to read the quote. endless marathon littered with pitfalls, traps, mistakes, tragedies, and distractions. Failure is
• Ask the student how he/she understands the quote. practically guaranteed at some point along the way and yet, there are people who encounter
• Share your own interpretation if necessary.
seemingly insurmountable hardships and come out the other end stronger, wiser, and more
SEE 4. Have the student read the article. determined than ever.
• Make sure that the student understands the gist of the topic as you go along.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases.
Although things like careful planning, competence, hard work, and even instinct come into play, the
5. Ask the questions below to reinforce the student’s comprehension. element of persistence in the formula of success can not be overstated. After all, everyone takes a
• How is the “road to success” defined in the article?
• Do you agree with the quote from Rock Balboa? Why or why not? hit from time to time - but as Rocky Balboa so eloquently stated, “It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s
about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.”
TRY 6. Have the student read and answer each question.
• Throw in some follow-up questions if necessary.
• Help the student organize his/her answers if necessary. This rank will explore the role of persistence in business, its impact on success, and illuminate some
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part.
of the techniques and mindsets that businesses, entrepreneurs, and successful people have adopted
ACT 7. Have the student read the instruction. to ensure they survive the onslaught of an ever-changing business landscape.
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions.
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples.
• Share your insights to make the discussion more engaging. ▼▼▼
8. Give the student feedback.

TRY Answer these questions.
• Give student feedback/study tips. Use the chat box.
• Encourage the student to watch the video lesson for the next topic. 1. Would you consider yourself a persistent person?
• Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call. 2. How can someone develop their persistence?
3. Where does persistence come from?
4. Is there such a thing as too much persistence?
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SKYPE CLOSING
Thank you for studying at Bizmates. (bow)
ACT Share your thoughts.
Would you say persistence is the most important quality to have when it comes to success?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D - Lesson 1 - Persistence

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DROPOUT BILLIONAIRE
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE If you’ve got a great idea, you need to give it a try. And if you fall flat on your face, pick yourself
up and try again.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you.
- Sir Richard Branson
1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. Introduce the goal of the lesson. business magnate
• Today we will do Lesson 2: Dropout Billionaire

• Do you think education is a huge factor in becoming successful in life? SEE Read the article.
• Do you know anyone who hasn’t completed his/her education yet became successful?
Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson started off with a resume that would impress no one. He
• Do you know who Richard Branson is?
was a high-school dropout with below-average reading and math skills. He was a barefoot, long-haired
3. Ask the student to read the quote. hippie who dabbled in get-rich-quick schemes that failed one after another. Today, however, Branson
• Ask the student how he/she understands the quote.
• Share your own interpretation if necessary. is one of the wealthiest people alive and his Virgin Group has stakes in business spanning industries
such as airline, hospitality, finance, and even space travel.
SEE 4. Have the student read the article.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. Courage, imagination and a whole lot of perseverance aided in turning him from dyslexic dropout to
billionaire magnate. While his family encouraged his entrepreneurial spirit, much of his strengths
5. Ask the questions below to reinforce the student’s comprehension.
• What was Richard Branson like as a young man? were born out of his struggles and mistakes. His learning disability made it hard for him to read and
• What sort of challenges did he face as a business magnate? understand concepts. Even today, he struggles with reports. But dyslexia was not his only challenge;
• What is dyslexia?
financial problems, tax evasion, law suits, and even jail time constantly tested his resolve.
Things got really difficult when he set up Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1984. During the company’s
• Help the student organize his/her answers if necessary.
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. certification flight, birds flew into an engine which exploded. In order to pay for a replacement,
Branson had to pull nearly 1 million dollars from his subsidiaries to cover the costs. In 1992, troubles
ACT 7. Have the student read the instruction.
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. continued to plague Branson and he was forced to sell Virgin Music Group to appease his bankers. Yet
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. for every setback, Branson’s tenacity and spirit came out on top forging him into the man he is today.
• Share your insights to make the discussion more engaging.
8. Give the student feedback. ▼▼▼

• Encourage the student to watch the video lesson for the next topic.
• Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call. TRY Answer these questions.
1. Would you say that you are a very determined person?
2. Did you make any mistakes in your business life? What did you learn from it?
3. Was there ever a moment or time when you wanted to give up on something? What happened?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. Why do you suppose some people give up while others are able to continue on?
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Talk about a big obstacle that you are facing now in business and how you plan on overcoming it.
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 2 – Dropout Billionaire

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GOING THE DISTANCE
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE I am not the richest, smartest or the most talented person in the world. But I succeed because I
keep going and going and going.
- Sylvester Stallone
1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. Introduce the goal of the lesson. actor / director
• Today we will do Lesson 3: Going The Distance

• Who are some of your favorite veteran Hollywood actors/actresses? SEE Read the article.
• Why do you think some Hollywood celebrities have faded away?
Many of us are familiar with the movie, “Rocky” and the dogged determination of its titular character.
• What does the title “Going The Distance” mean?
However, what many may not know is that Rocky is but a reflection of the man who created him,
3. Ask the student to read the quote. Sylvester Stallone. At the time, Stallone was a virtual unknown, had a total of $106 to his name, and
• Share your own interpretation if necessary. had just sold his only friend, a dog, for a measly $25 to make ends meet after years of struggling as
an actor. Then one night, Stallone saw something that would change his life forever.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. It was March 24, 1975. The legendary Muhammad Ali was up against Chuck Wepner. Ali was expected
to destroy Wepner, but what happened stunned the world. This underdog stood toe to toe with the
• How did Sylvester Stallone start out in show business? greatest fighter who ever lived and showed the world what he was worth. Wepner lasted until the
• What event inspired him to create the movie Rocky? 15th round and against 40:1 odds, even knocked the champ down. Stallone was inspired. He began
• What would you do with an extra $35,000?
writing a script about “a man who was going to stand up to life, take a shot, and go the distance”.
With script in hand, Stallone found producers who loved it. There was a problem though, they didn’t
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. want Stallone in the film. They offered a whopping $375,000 for the script, but still he refused.
Acting was his dream and it wasn’t up for sale. Eventually, the producers relented and Stallone took
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. home $35,000 and the lead role. The first thing he did after getting paid was buy his dog back (which
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. ended up costing $15,000). In 1976, Rocky won best picture and Stallone had achieved his dreams.

• Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call. Answer these questions.
TRY 1. Do you think that everything can be bought for a price?
2. Have you ever seen the film Rocky? What are your impressions?
3. Why do you think Stallone was so adamant about playing the lead role?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. What do you suppose people need in order to “keep going and going and going”?
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Share your thoughts.

ACT Talk about the hardest “hit” you took in life thus far. How did you get through it?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 3 – Going the Distance

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AMIDST THE STARS
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It
matters that you don’t just give up.
- Stephen Hawking
1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. Introduce the goal of the lesson. theoretical physicist
• Today we will do Lesson 4: Amidst The Stars

• Is astronomy or cosmology a popular subject in your country? SEE Read the article.
• Are you interested in topics like these? Why or why not?
Just when life was about to begin for the 21-year old Stephen Hawking, the Cambridge Ph.D. student
• Have you heard of the disease called ALS?
was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and was given a couple of years left to live.
3. Ask the student to read the quote. His organs would slowly deteriorate and his muscles would weaken to the point where he would be
• Share your own interpretation if necessary. unable to move or speak on his own. Although his mind would be unaffected, his body would become
utterly useless. With such a tragic fate upon him, one might just assume to give up on life. Not
Stephen.
Intent on making the most out of his time on Earth, he strove to unravel life’s purpose. He completed
• How did ALS affect Stephen Hawking? his doctorate degree, got married, had children, published numerous books, and inspired people all
• What was he able to achieve even with ALS? over the world with his story. Unfortunately, ALS continued to exact a toll on his body and Hawking
• According to Hawking, how did ALS help him achieve so much?
was left completely immobile and unable to speak or move without the aid of sophisticated
TRY 6. Have the student read and answer each question. technology and software.
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. Yet, with all odds against him, Stephen’s tenacity for life allowed him to accomplish more than what
most of us could ever attain in this lifetime. Although one can’t help but imagine what could have
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. been had he not been afflicted with ALS, Stephen credits his success and his work to his illness which
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. afforded him time to ponder our universe’s great mysteries. And even though Stephen Hawking
passed at the age of 76 in March 2018, his thoughts, theories, and story will echo through the ages.
• Give student feedback/study tips. Use the chat box. ▼▼▼
• Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call.
1. How did Stephen’s attitude help him cope with his illness?
2. What was so inspiring about his story?
SKYPE CLOSING 3. Do you believe in the expression “mind over body”?
4. Have you ever felt your physical limitations impacted your ability to succeed?
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If you were told that you only had a short time to live, what would you do with your life?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 4 – Amidst the Stars

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TRIUMPH & CONTROVERSY
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE So the pie isn’t perfect? Cut it into wedges. Stay in control, and never panic.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Martha Stewart

business Executive / television personality
• Today we will do Lesson 5: Triumph & Controversy

• Do you easily panic when something goes wrong? SEE Read the article.
• In what situations do you press the panic button?
Being a housewife did not stop Martha Stewart from building a multi-million-dollar empire. She made
3. Ask the student to read the quote. a career out of a vocation deemed by some as one only fitting for simpleminded people. Martha’s
• Ask the student how he/she understands the quote. talent is just impossible to contain. Even in trivial tasks, such as decorating the house or stuffing a
turkey, Martha Stewart introduced novel ways of making anything look elegant and exude a million-
SEE 4. Have the student read the article. dollar appeal.
Unfortunately, her success took a toll on her private life. Her husband left her just when things were
5. Ask the questions below to reinforce the student’s comprehension. beginning to take off. Yet, this setback in her personal life did not slow her journey forward. She
• What are some of Martha Stewart’s talents described in the article?
• What challenges did she go through in life and her career? became a household name, a TV personality, an author, and business investor. Her success in
• Are you surprised she was able to bounce back even after jail time? Is this common in your country? everything she attempted made her seem unstoppable. But it was not until controversy hit that she
TRY 6. Have the student read and answer each question. shone brightest and enthralled the world further with her conquering spirit.
Martha Stewart was indicted for inside trading and incarcerated for five months. Instead of getting
disheartened, she took her imprisonment in stride and served her time as soon as possible. As soon as
ACT 7. Have the student read the instruction. she was released, she began working to get her business back on track. Although she found herself in
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. trouble again for breaching her contract years later, she braved the ordeal without shedding a single
• Share your insights to make the discussion more engaging. tear or losing composure at a time when there was no other way to go but break down.

1. How did Martha Stewart show persistence?
2. What made Martha Stewart different from other typical housewives?
3. Some people may be intimidated by their partners’ success. Why do you think this is?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. Is there anyone similar to Martha Stewart in your country?
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Martha Stewart’s success took a toll on her family life. Was there a time when family duties took a
back seat in your life to further your career?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 5 – Triump & Controversy

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NO EASY JOB
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-
successful ones is pure perseverance.
- Steve Jobs
• Today we will do Lesson 6: No Easy Job – Steve Jobs

• How much do you know about Steve Jobs? SEE Read the article.
• What was your reaction to his passing?
Apple is undoubtedly one of the world’s most powerful companies. It is known for its great products,
• Do you think he was a good leader?
innovative culture, and the man behind the vision, Steve Jobs. Yet for all his success, Steve Jobs’ life
3. Ask the student to read the quote. was dotted with tragedies and hardships. As a child born into a poor family, Steve was given up for
• Share your own interpretation if necessary. adoption as a baby. However, every cloud has a silver lining as his foster father introduced his
adopted son to the world of electronics - a passion that would eventually help Steve change the world.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. In 1976, Steve founded Apple Computers with his business partner Steve Wozniak. Although things
went well initially, Steve would eventually be removed from the company he helped found due to
• What was Steve Jobs’ life like as a child? poor business results and clashing personalities. Refusing to go down, Steve went out to start his next
• How did Apple start out as a company? venture, NeXT Computer. Unfortunately, NeXT also struggled similarly with sales and ended up being
• How would you describe Steve Jobs determination as a business person?
acquired by the very company he first established – Apple.
As tumultuous as all of this may have been, Steve took this as a chance to continue to revolutionize
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. the industry and the company. In 2003, Steve was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and after battling
his illness for almost a decade, passed away in October 2011 at 56 years old though not before he
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. lived to see the fruits of his labours. Steve Jobs may not have been the easiest person to work with,
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. but it was precisely his determination that helped Apple become the giant it is today.

1. How much persistence do you think it takes to be a successful entrepreneur?
2. Are personality clashes sometimes important for growth?
3. How would you react if you were removed from the very company you founded?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. How would you like to be remembered as an individual?
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Steve Jobs was notoriously hard to work with. Yet, it was his determination and stubbornness that
contributed in part to Apple’s success. Do you know of anyone similar?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 6 – No Easy Job

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MAN OF MANY FACES
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE In my room as a kid…I’d play a fighter and get knocked to the floor and come back to win.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Dustin Hoffman

actor
• Today we will do Lesson 7: Man Of Many Faces

• How do you feel about doing mundane tasks? SEE Read the article.
• Name someone whom you consider a master of their craft?
Dustin Hoffman is probably one of the most critically-acclaimed actors in Hollywood. However, before
• Do you like being in the spotlight?
he shot to stardom, he had to play many less glamorous “roles”. He waited tables, washed dishes,
3. Ask the student to read the quote. bussed tables, delivered newspapers and even worked in a psychiatric ward. Yet, even with these
• Share your own interpretation if necessary. hardships, he never pitied himself. He embraced his professions wholeheartedly, no matter what they
were, and considered them all valuable learning experiences.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. Looking quite ordinary, it did not occur to Dustin that he would one day become an actor. He never
really had any concrete plan for his drab life until he enrolled in acting class. The usually nonchalant
• How is Dustin Hoffman described in the article? Dustin took an immediate liking to this creative outlet and discovered that it gave him so much joy.
• How did he feel about his less glamorous jobs? For the first time in his life, he felt that he did not have to exert much effort to really stand out.
• What do you think you can learn from jobs like waiting tables and washing dishes?
Acting had become his calling – the one thing he was meant to do on this earth.
The problem was that he wasn’t the only one who thought that. Many others – far better-looking –
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. thought they deserved just as much consideration and opportunity. Yet, what Dustin lacked in
traditional leading man good-looks, he made up for in sheer talent and persistence. He never turned
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. down an audition, even if he was not feeling well, and nearly passed out during his audition for the
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. film The Graduate. Dustin Hoffman would eventually go on to win 2 Academy Awards for his work.

1. How do you suppose Dustin’s past experience impacted his career?
2. How was Dustin Hoffman able to succeed despite his “ordinary” looks in Hollywood?
3. Have you ever had to do any jobs or perform tasks that you considered “less than glamorous”?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. What have you achieved in spite of having the odds against you?
▼▼▼

Talk about some things you learned when doing jobs or tasks you didn’t particularly like?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 7 – Man of Many Faces

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A BRIGHT LIGHT
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Thomas Edison

inventor
• Today we will do Lesson 8: A Bright Light

• Can you name any famous inventors? SEE Read the article.
• What kind of skills or personality do you need to be an inventor?
It would be difficult to talk about the concept of perseverance and persistence without bringing up
• Do you think you could be an inventor?
Thomas Edison. After all, he is the man who famously said “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000
3. Ask the student to read the quote. ways that won’t work”. With such a mindset, it’s no wonder that he was able to create one of the
• Share your own interpretation if necessary. most significant inventions of our time, the light bulb. Yet, his road to success was not an easy one.
Thomas Edison never had it easy, but what he lacked in luck, he made up for in sheer grit.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. Thomas was not considered “school smart”. In fact, he did so poorly in school that his mother, a
former teacher herself, was forced to school him at home. However, Thomas loved reading and
• What was Thomas Edison like as a child? experimenting with whatever machinery and gadgetry he could get his hands on. This passion of his
• How many types of materials did he analyze before he successfully developed the light bulb? fully manifested itself when he decided to become a full-time inventor. His biggest challenge as an
• What is the most number of times you’ve failed at something before succeeding?
inventor came in 1878 when he dedicated himself to the invention of the light bulb.
Edison and his team worked on at least 3000 theories on how to produce an efficient incandescent
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. lamp. Although they found a decent solution, the materials used for the filament (the part that glows
in the bulb) simply wasn’t long-lasting enough. So, Edison began his long search for the solution. He
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. painstakingly analyzed upwards of 6000 possible materials and finally found one that would pass his
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. rigorous testing methods. He had done it. Before his death in 1931, Edison patented 1,093 inventions.

1. Do you agree with Thomas Edison’s quotes?
2. Can you provide an example of this quote from your experience?
3. In your opinion, what are the most important inventions of your generation?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. What are the most important inventions or developments or products from your company?
▼▼▼

Use your imagination and talk about some ideas for interesting inventions and the steps you think you
would need to take to actually develop it.
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 8 – A Bright Light

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THE DARK HORSE
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE If you don’t give up, you still have a chance. Giving up is the greatest failure.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Jack Ma

business magnate
• Today we will do Lesson 9: The Dark Horse

• Is online shopping very popular in your country? SEE Read the article.
• Who are the biggest players when it comes to e-commerce?
Jack Ma made billions in an industry nobody thought would flourish in China – e-commerce. Yet for all
• What does the title “Dark Horse” mean?
his success, Jack’s past is riddled with failures. He failed his school entrance exams 8 times, was
3. Ask the student to read the quote. rejected from nearly 30 job interviews, and failed to even get a job at KFC. According to Ma, when
• Share your own interpretation if necessary. KFC entered China the fast food chain hired 23 out of 24 applicants. Ma was the only one that didn’t
make the cut. Yet, even after all this, he didn’t give up. He felt he was destined for more.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. In 1995, Ma found himself in the United States and in front of a computer connected to the internet
for the very first time. Intrigued, he made his first search, ‘beer’. Results from different countries
• What failures did Jack Ma endure when he was young? were found but not a single hit from his own country of China. So, out of curiosity, he searched
• What prompted Jack Ma to join the digital revolution? ‘China’ and to his surprise, there was nothing. Jack Ma knew then and there that it was time for the
• Would you want to start a business with your friends like Jack did?
people of China to join the digital revolution.
A couple of failed ventures and 4 years later, Alibaba was founded in Ma’s basement with zero
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. outside funding and 17 of his friends. As time passed and the world began to wake up to Alibaba’s
potential amidst the emerging Chinese market, Alibaba attracted more and more foreign investors
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. such as Softbank and Goldman Sachs. Ma’s persistence and determination in business and life has now
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. made him one of the richest men in China and a company that rivals giants such as Amazon and
Walmart.
1. Why do you suppose Jack Ma was able to bounce back after so many setbacks?
2. How important is academic success to future success?
SKYPE CLOSING 3. Have you ever failed at something over and over again?
4. Would you say that you have a thick skin like Jack Ma?
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Have you ever had a moment of inspiration like Jack Ma did in 1995 in the US?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 9 – The Dark Horse

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REVIEW: PERSISTENCE
SKYPE GREETING TEST Briefly review the case studies from lessons 2 – 9 and discuss the ones that resonated with you
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. most.
• We are going to review all the points you learned from Lessons 1 to 9.
□ Lesson 2: Dropout Billionaire – Sir Richard Branson
Coming out on top after every struggle
TEST 2.
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Have the student read the instruction.
Ask the student to select three topics from the list.
□ Lesson 3: Going the Distance – Sylvester Stallone
• Have the student explain why he/she ranked the topics this way. Working to make one's dream a reality
Ask follow-up questions to make it more engaging.
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3. Give the student feedback. Lesson 4: Amidst the Stars – Stephen Hawking
• Give student feedback/study tips. Use the chat box. Going beyond our physical limits
• If the student passes the REVIEW, congratulate him/her and tell him/her that he/she may go onto
Lesson 11 next time.
• If the student fails the REVIEW, tell the student which lessons he/she needs to redo, and make note
of it for the next trainer.
□ Lesson 5: Triumph & Controversy – Martha Stewart
Braving controversies and tragedies
• Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call
□ Lesson 6: No Easy Job – Steve Jobs
Changing the world one failed attempt at a time
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SKYPE CLOSING
Thank you for studying at Bizmates. (bow) Lesson 7: Man of Many Faces – Dustin Hoffman
Seeing each opportunity as a learning experience
□ Lesson 8: A Bright Light – Thomas Edison

Having an unusually optimistic mindset
□ Lesson 9: The Dark Horse – Jack Ma

Shaping oneself from nobody to somebody
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D - Lesson 10 – Review

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NEVER STOP
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE The most dangerous thing for a branded product is low interest.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Dietrich Mateschitz

business magnate
• Today we will do Lesson 11: Never Stop

• Are you loyal to any brands? SEE Read the article.
• Why do you choose these brands? Energy drinks, like fast food, take merciless beatings from nutritionists and the public has been given
• How important is marketing to these brands’ success?
a plethora of factual information to discourage people from consuming these beverages. So why do
3. Ask the student to read the quote. people continue to do so? Could it be that the marketing strategy is just too effective? Red bull, for
instance, enjoys increasing profits in spite of continuous attacks from nutritionists and experts. Yet,
• Dietrich Mateschitz - /Dee-TRISH MA-tuh-schitz/ what people have called “poison” is the life’s work of Austrian magnate Dietrich Mateschitz.

• Make sure that the student understands the gist of the topic as you go along. Mateschitz came from a marketing background and the idea for Red Bull occurred to him in 1982
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. while learning about the popularity of “tonics” in Asia. However, before launching the energy drink
with his Thai partner, Chaleo Yoovidhya, a market research firm predicted that it would be a huge
• Are you a fan of energy drinks? Why or why not? failure. “People didn’t believe in the taste, the logo, the brand name”. It was incredibly
• What huge challenge did Dietrich Mateschitz encounter prior to launching his product? disheartening and disastrous. So, he did what anyone in his position would do. He went ahead anyway.
• How did he successfully market Red Bull despite the opposition?
TRY 6. Have the student read and answer each question. Dietrich poured the last of his money and advertising genius into Red Bull and eventually beat the
• Help the student organize his/her answers if necessary. odds. He even found a way to promote its edgy and rebellious culture by leveraging the fact that the
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. drink was banned in certain countries. To push this image further, Red Bull sponsors extreme sports,
races, and more recently, Red Bull Stratos in which skydiver Felix Baumgartner literally dived from
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. space at 1,342 km/h. No better way of promoting Red Bull’s slogan “It gives you wings” than that.
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• Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call. 1. What is your impression or image of Red Bull?
2. Do you think it was a logical move for Dietrich to ignore the results of the marketing research?
3. Can you think of any other examples in which a company was able to spin bad press positively?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. Do you think that marketing research should always dictate a business’ course of action?
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Talk about a time when you followed your instincts like Dietrich instead of listening to numbers.
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 11 – Never Stop

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THE GIANT & THE BEE
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE Don’t be scared to make mistakes. Just be quick to recognize them and learn from them as fast
as you can.
- Tony Tan Caktiong
• Today we will do Lesson 12: The Giant & The Bee

• What’s the most popular fast food chain in your country? SEE Read the article.
• What is your favorite item from its menu? In the Philippines, the easiest way to placate a child is by promising him/her a visit to Jollibee, the
• Have you heard of the fast food chain in the Philippines called Jollibee?
most famous fast food chain in the country. Although it is now considered one of the top 10 Philippine
3. Ask the student to read the quote. companies and among Asia’s most admired with over 2,000 locations including China and the United
States, its owner Tony Tan Caktiong, describes the rise of Jollibee as “a story of finding opportunity
amidst difficult times.”
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. Tony was born into a poor family that migrated from China to the Philippines in hopes of finding
better opportunities. At 22, Tony opened two ice cream parlours and offered bigger scoops of ice
cream to set himself apart from the competition. Soon after, he began to realize that people were
• How successful is Jollibee?
• How did Tony’s business venture start? What did he realize afterward? craving other kinds of food. He introduced hamburgers which soon overtook ice cream sales. In 1978
• How do you think Jollibee remained at the top despite the presence of global competitors? he made the full shift to hamburgers and never looked back.
• Throw in some follow-up questions if necessary. Jollibee started expanding but as it started to gain popularity, global brands started entering the
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. Philippine market – one of them being McDonalds. Many of Tony’s friends and advisors tried
convincing Tony that he would never be able to survive against the global giant, yet Tony remained
true to his vision. “That was a moment of truth for us. If I had not persisted, I would have sold out
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. the business right then.” Thanks to his determination, Jollibee still remains #1 in the Philippines to
• Share your insights to make the discussion more engaging. this day.

1. What traits or habits do you think you can develop to be more fearless in the face of challenge?
2. What kind of challenges do you think people face as foreigners coming to a new country?
SKYPE CLOSING 3. What kind of strategy do you think Jollibee took in order to come out on top?
Thank you for studying at Bizmates. (bow) 4. Have you ever had to ignore the advice of your friends and acquaintances to achieve something?
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Do you know of any other small business or person that “faced a giant” like Tony and won?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 12 – The Giant & The Bee
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A STORY WORTH SELLING
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE The world has no hold on you. Whatever has a hold on you comes from your mind.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Bill Porter

salesman / motivational speaker
• Today we will do Lesson 13: A Story Worth Selling

• Was door-to-door selling common in your country back in the day? SEE Read the article.
• Did you see yourself doing this kind of job back then? Why or why not? Before Amazon or Ebay came online, there was something called the door-to-door salesperson. It is a
• What skills are important to be successful in this kind of job?
traditional style of business in which a salesperson sells products or services from one house to
3. Ask the student to read the quote. another. In the world of door-to-door, there was one exceptional man who had inspired a lot of
businessmen and consumers of his time through an incredible story of will, determination, and guts.
His name was Bill Porter.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. Bill was born with cerebral palsy that caused slurred speech and a contorted body. However, he was
taught by his mother at a very young age to never dwell on his disability. After high school, he began
job hunting but faced rejection after rejection. One day after receiving yet another ‘No’, Bill saw his
• What kind of disorder did Bill Porter suffer from?
• How did he handle rejections as a salesman? mother patiently waiting for him in the parking lot. With that, he stepped back in and dared the
• How did he become an inspiration to other people? manager to give him a chance. Impressed by his determination, the manager gave Bill a shot.
• Throw in some follow-up questions if necessary. Every day Bill would walk 8 – 10 miles to offer, sell and deliver products. Some would buy, some
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. wouldn’t, and some would mock him; yet he never thought of quitting, for he had always lived by his
mother’s words: patience and persistence. After months of hard work, Bill was awarded Salesman of
the Year. His story of his courage and perseverance made him a legend and companies like Nike and
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. Amway invited him to deliver motivational talk to their staff and continued to do until his passing.

1. Have you ever felt that something has "had a hold on you"?
2. Why do you think so many people said ‘No’ to Bill?
3. What is the most important thing in order to be a good salesperson?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. Have you shown persistence in your work recently?
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What would you say was the most important lesson you learned from someone in your family?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 13 – A Story Worth Selling

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THE SCHOOL OF MAGIC
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE It is impossible to live without failing at something…unless you live so cautiously that you might
as well not have lived at all – in which case you fail by default.
- J.K. Rowling
1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. Introduce the goal of the lesson. author
• Today we will do Lesson 14: The School Of Magic

• Is the Harry Potter franchise popular in your culture? SEE Read the article.
• Are fond of the Harry Potter stories? Behind the magical world of Harry Potter is a woman who used to live on social welfare with an infant
• What do you think made this franchise so popular around the world?
to take care of. Word has it that she ran away from the child’s father when he started becoming
3. Ask the student to read the quote. abusive. Whatever the cause of their divorce was, the fall out left Joanne Rowling emotionally
devastated, broke, and struggling with deep depression. Having an infant daughter made looking for a
job impossible and so she did the only thing she knew and loved. She wrote.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. With nowhere to go and zero income, she completed a manuscript of her book, Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone, and presented it to numerous publishers. However, she received only rejection
and discouraging remarks. Most of them said that there was no future for her in children’s books and
• What was life like for J.K. Rowling before Harry Potter?
• What do you think drove her to persistently pursue her writing career? that no sane writer should expect success in the genre she was writing. But with her back against the
• Do you think desperation is a good motivator? wall, she had no choice but to keep on going and hope that someone would see value in her work.
• Throw in some follow-up questions if necessary. When a publisher finally gave her story the opportunity to get published, she was more than happy for
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. the meager $4000 she received. But Harry Potter worked its own magic on the readers – they couldn’t
get enough of the world and characters that she had created and wanted to know what would happen
next. J.K. Rowling’s creation would go on to become a massive cultural icon and the Harry Potter
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. brand is now estimated at over 25 billion dollars in value.

1. What would you say was the most difficult thing J.K. Rowling overcame?
2. Have you ever read or seen any Harry Potter books or movies?
3. Writing is J.K. Rowling’s outlet to help her cope with hard times. What is yours?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. Have you ever wanted to do something creative?
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J.K. Rowling has openly talked about her struggle with depression. What are your thoughts on this
issue and what do you think is the best way to overcome or deal with this effectively?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 14 – The School of Magic

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NO TIME FOR PAIN
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE We don’t grow unless we take risks. Any successful company is riddled with failures.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - James E. Burke

business executive
• Today we will do Lesson 15: No Time For Pain

• Have you ever apologized for a mistake you didn’t make? SEE Read the article.
• Is it easy for people to accept responsibility for their mistakes? James Burke has secured his position as one of the most courageous CEOs by the way he responded to
3. Ask the student to read the quote. the crisis that hit Johnson & Johnson in 1982. Before the crisis, J&J’s biggest brand was the pain-
• Ask the student how he/she understands the quote. killer Tylenol with over one hundred million users and accounting for 19% of J&J’s revenues. That
year, seven people in Chicago died after someone had, for reasons unknown, tampered with Tylenol
SEE 4. Have the student read the article. bottles and replaced the capsules with cyanide. A public outcry followed and J&J was in major
• Make sure that the student understands the gist of the topic as you go along. trouble.
5. Ask the questions below to reinforce the student’s comprehension. Burke immediately put together a seven-member team to deal with the matter. His directive to the
• What was the major crisis that hit Johnson & Johnson in 1982?
team was to first and foremost protect the wellbeing of consumers and save the product second. As
• How did James Burke deal with the situation?
• Do you think most companies have a people-first mentality? such, the company’s first move was to alert the public to stop taking Tylenol until the investigation
was over. J&J then deployed a hotline that consumers could call and also conducted an immediate
• Throw in some follow-up questions if necessary. product recall that resulted in the disposing of 31 million bottles and a loss of 100 million dollars.
Although J&J understood that they were not responsible for the deaths, they took accountability all
ACT 7. Have the student read the instruction. the same. With this act, J&J secured its position in the minds of the people as a trustworthy company.
Eventually, Tylenol was re-introduced to the market in a triple-sealed, tamper-proof packaging and
• Share your insights to make the discussion more engaging. eventually, tamper-resistant caplets. By 1983, Tylenol’s market share had risen to 35% thanks to
Burke’s speedy response, effective PR, and, most of all, their emphasis on putting people first.
• Encourage the student to watch the video lesson for the next topic. ▼▼▼

1. Many people called the way Burke persevered through the crisis courageous. Why?
2. Do you think the situation could have been handled differently?
SKYPE CLOSING 3. What are the most important things to consider when handling a crisis?
Thank you for studying at Bizmates. (bow) 4. Can you think of any other companies that faced a crisis? Did they overcome the problem?
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Has your company ever gone through a critical situation? How did everyone persevere and get through
it?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 15 – No Time for Pain

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FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE My inspiration has always come from my failures.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Sudha Chandran

actress / professional dancer
• Today we will do Lesson 16: For The Love Of Dance

• What is something you love doing? SEE Read the article.
• Did anything stop you from doing what you loved? Sudha Chandran was born to dance and practically started dancing as soon as she could walk. By the
• Do you think it is easy to make a career out of something you love?
age of five, her parents were convinced that she had a special talent. In order to provide their young
3. Ask the student to read the quote. daughter with opportunity to learn from the best, they begged the principal of the most prestigious
dancing school in Mumbai to accept her despite her young age. Although the admission rules were
usually quite strict, the headmaster relented upon seeing the young prodigy dance with his own eyes.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. Bharatanatyam, a traditional Indian dance takes years and years of dedication and skill to master. She
became the school’s most diligent student and at 15 years old, had grown up to become an incredibly
promising Bharatanatyam professional dancer. However, tragedy struck. Sudha was involved in a bus
• What is Sudha Chandran very good at?
• What tragedy struck that almost doomed her dancing career? accident and in a cruel twist of fate, her leg had developed gangrene and was amputated. That was it.
• What invention saved her career? Her dancing career and everything she had worked so hard for since she could walk was gone.
• Throw in some follow-up questions if necessary. Then one day, The Jaipur Foot, a rubber-based prosthetic leg, came to her rescue. After three hard
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. years of rehabilitation and retraining, she found the courage and strength to step back onto the
dance floor. Although it was a jarring transition at first, her perseverance shined through and she
eventually found herself back on stage and even found success in television and film. To this day, she
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. still continues to dance and inspire those with her story of determination.

1. What do you think is more important? Natural talent or hard work and dedication?
2. Would you say that your company is effectively utilizing the talents of its staff?
3. Has there been anything that stopped you from doing what you really love?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. What is the best way to cultivate talent?
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What would you consider your natural talent? How have you been able to use this in your career?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 16 – For The Love of Dance

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THE SWEET TASTE OF VICTORY
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE I failed. It was a bad beginning. Yes, and I had later troubles. I suppose I never would have done
anything if I hadn’t kept coming back.
- Milton Hershey
• Today we will do Lesson 17: The Sweet Taste Of Victory

• Do you like eating chocolate? SEE Read the article.
• What are some of the biggest chocolate brands you know? Hershey’s is a name that would bring a smile to the face of any chocolate lover in the world. However,
• Are you familiar how the brand Hershey’s started?
the story of the man behind the brand wasn’t always so happy. Milton Hershey had come from a
3. Ask the student to read the quote. broken home and he was raised by his mother, Fanny, who inspired a deep appreciation for hard work
in her son. At 14 years old, Milton left school to start an apprenticeship with a candy maker. Over the
next four years, Milton learned the foundations of the business and eventually set up his own shop.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. For five years, Milton poured all of his time and energy into his shop but success eluded him. The
store closed in failure, but never one to give up, he opened up two more shops – first in Chicago, then
in New York – and faced failure yet again in both instances. After 3 failed businesses, most people
• What was life like for young Milton Hershey?
• What challenges did he face as a business owner? would have just given up, but Hershey persisted. He returned to the place of his apprenticeship in
• How do you handle failure after failure? Lancaster, Pennsylvania and started again. This time, Hershey felt things were going to be different.
• Throw in some follow-up questions if necessary. He was right. The Lancaster Caramel Company thrived and Milton began distributing caramels all over
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. the US. However, not one to rest on his laurels, he began to turn his eyes towards the next big thing.
Chocolate. 7 years later in 1900, Hershey sold his caramel business to start the company we all know
and love today, Hershey’s. By bringing what was once a Swiss delicacy to the masses, Hershey was
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. able to achieve success and bring joy and prosperity to his home town and people around the world.

1. What do you think are some of the possible reasons Hershey’s first few companies failed?
2. Where do you think Hershey got the motivation to keep going after so many failures?
3. How do you stay positive when facing failure?
SKYPE CLOSING 4. What is the most famous chocolate maker in your country? What is their story?
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At what point do you think someone should give up after failing? When someone should keep going?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 17 – The Sweet Taste of Victory

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A STYLE ALL HIS OWN
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE I just made my album. I did my best, and I uploaded the video [to] YouTube. That was all.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Park Jae Sang A.K.A Psy
singer / songwriter
• Today we will do Lesson 18: A Style All His Own

• How do you handle criticism? SEE Read the article.
• Is it common for young people in your culture to go against the will of their parents?
Park Jae Sang is better known to the world as Psy – the man behind the 2012 viral hit, “Gangnam
• How do you feel about this?
Style.” Although the Gangnam Style sensation seemed to have happened overnight, Psy’s road to
3. Ask the student to read the quote. fame was anything but. Psy had always loved music, but being born in to a family of entrepreneurs in
• Share your own interpretation if necessary. South Korea meant that his future was almost completely out of his hands. He was sent to the US to
study business to prepare for a role in his father’s company, but Psy had other plans.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. After spending all of his money intended for business studies on musical instruments, Psy enrolled at
Berklee College to study music. Just as things were looking up, news of his father’s passing sent him
• What was Psy’s smash-hit that went viral on Youtube? back to South Korea. Yet, during his lowest moments he would often find escape by writing music.
• How did Psy escape his stress and tough times? Unfortunately, his cheeky lyrics and off-beat sense of humor did not sit well with certain conservative
• Why do you think his early works didn’t gain the favor of certain conservative groups?
groups which resulted in the banning of some of his work. But Psy would not give up.
Fast forward six studio albums later, Psy was still a minor player in the booming K-Pop scene, but that
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. would all soon change. Word has it that T-Pain, a rapper, shared Psy’s video via Twitter and what
followed surpassed everyone’s expectations. More and more people including Justin Bieber began
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. sharing his single resulting in the viral smash-hit that would soon become the first YouTube video to
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. exceed 2 billion views. Despite all the hurdles and challenges, Psy had made it.

1. How is this case study reflective of persistence?
2. Is it difficult to disobey the wishes of one’s family or superiors? Why?
SKYPE CLOSING 3. How important are the views and opinions of the general public and critics?
4. Do you consider Psy a legitimate artist or just plain lucky?
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Would you be willing to give up your current career to pursue a life-long dream?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D - Lesson 18 – A Style All His Own

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MARVEL MAN
SKYPE GREETING QUOTE Life is never completely without its challenges.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Stan Lee

comic book writer
• Today we will do Lesson 19: Marvel Man

• Are you a fan of comic books or superhero movies? SEE Read the article.
• Who’s your favorite comic book superhero or character?
Spider-Man, The X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange and many more
• What qualities does this character share with you as a individual?
heroes came from the genius of one Stan Lee. As American comic books continue to make great
3. Ask the student to read the quote. strides into mainstream popular culture, the story of Stan and his steadfast dedication and
• Share your own interpretation if necessary. perseverance to see these characters brought to the masses is equal to, if not greater than the comic
book accomplishments of the aforementioned super heroes.
• Encourage the student to ask you for any unfamiliar words/phrases. Prior to Stan Lee’s iconic characters, superheroes had always been too perfect. They were big,
invincible to harm, never made mistakes, and superior to humans in every way. Stan changed this
• Who are some of the iconic characters that Stan Lee created? trend by giving the reader characters that had faults and every day problems. Spider-Man was a nerd,
• What made his concept of superhero different? Iron Man was an alcoholic, and the X-Men were social outcasts. By grounding his characters with real-
• What values did Stan Lee convey to his readers through his stories?
world problems, Lee was able to teach his readers about the real value of persistence and
TRY 6. Have the student read and answer each question. responsibility.
• Try to engage in a brief discussion, but leave enough time for the ACT part. For generations of readers, Lee’s comics would inspire them to face life’s challenges, to do the right
thing even when it’s hard, and to never ever give up. As a public figure, Stan had always been adored
• Encourage the student to talk more by asking follow-up questions. by the masses and continued to inspire his fans around the world with public appearances up until his
• Have the student discuss his/her answers by giving examples. passing on November 12, 2018 at the age of 95. Marvel comics and films are now a multi-billion dollar
business and continue to inspire millions of people around the world with their stories.
1. Why is the comic-book entertainment business so popular?
2. Have you read or seen any Marvel comics or films?
SKYPE CLOSING 3. Do you think fictional stories are a good way of teaching people real-world values?
4. As Stan Lee was a hugely adored public figure, what do you think makes some people so likeable?
▼▼▼

Was there any fictional piece of work that you either read or watched that inspired you or taught you
the value of persistence?
Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D - Lesson 19 – Marvel Man

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REVIEW: PERSISTENCE
SKYPE GREETING TEST 1 Briefly review the case studies from lessons 11 – 19 and discuss the ones that resonated with you
Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. most.
• We are going to review all the points you learned from Lessons 11 to 19.
□ Lesson 11: Never Stop – Dietrich Mateschitz
Using criticism to one's advantage
TEST 1 2.
•
Ask the student to select three topics from the list.
□ Lesson 12: The Giant & The Bee – Tony Tan Caktiong
• Have the student explain how these topics can help him/her succeed in his/her career/business. Actively looking for opportunities
Ask follow-up questions to make it more engaging.
□
•
TEST 2 3. You may use the following signposts to guide the student: Lesson 13: A Story Worth Selling – Bill Porter
• Think of a situation where persistence would help you in your career. Ignoring rejections
• Name someone you look up to who has such an admirable level of persistence.
TEST 3
•
4.
What can you do to develop the same kind of mindset?

□ Lesson 14: The School of Magic – J.K. Rowling
Pursuing what you love to do
• Ask the student to think of and discuss just one situation.
•
•
Ask the student about the biggest challenge he/she is currently faced with.
Have the student discuss the actions he/she would take to overcome these challenges. □ Lesson 15: A No Time for Pain – James E. Burke
Taking accountability and action
□
• If the student passes the REVIEW, congratulate him/her and tell him/her that he/she may go onto Rank E Lesson 16: For the Love of Dance – Sudha Chandran
next time.
• If the student fails the REVIEW, tell the student which lessons he/she needs to redo, and make note of it Getting back up after a cruel twist of fate
for the next trainer.
• Encourage the student to watch the first video lesson for the next rank.
• Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call □ Lesson 17: The Sweet Taste of Victory – Milton Hershey
Persisting despite failing persistently
SKYPE CLOSING □ Lesson 18: A Style All His Own - Psy

Thank you for studying at Bizmates. (bow) Going against the grain to follow a dream
□ Lesson 19: Marvel Man – Stan Lee

Using one's works to inspire others to persevere
TEST 2 Talk about what you think it means to be persistent and how one can develop this mindset and
philosophy of never giving up.
TEST 3 Talk about how you overcame hardship with persistence and how you plan to face your current
challenges.
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BIZMATES PROGRAM LEVEL 5 I RANK D I LESSON 1 Report an error / Make a suggestion Last revision: 07/29/2020

Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. ~ Bill Bradley

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D - Lesson 1 - Persistence

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback. ▼▼▼

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 2 – Dropout Billionaire

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback. ▼▼▼

Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 3 – Going the Distance

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 4 – Amidst the Stars

Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Martha Stewart

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback.

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 5 – Triump & Controversy

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback. ▼▼▼

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 6 – No Easy Job

Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Dustin Hoffman

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback. ▼▼▼

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 7 – Man of Many Faces

SKYPE GREETING QUOTE Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Thomas Edison

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback. ▼▼▼

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 8 – A Bright Light

Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Jack Ma

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 9 – The Dark Horse

□ Lesson 8: A Bright Light – Thomas Edison

□ Lesson 9: The Dark Horse – Jack Ma

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D - Lesson 10 – Review

Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Dietrich Mateschitz

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

SEE 4. Have the student read the article.

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 11 – Never Stop

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback.

ACT Share your thoughts.

Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - Bill Porter

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback. ▼▼▼

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 13 – A Story Worth Selling

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

8. Give the student feedback. ▼▼▼

ACT Share your thoughts.

Bizmates Program Level 5 – Rank D – Lesson 14 – The School of Magic

Hi, I’m ____. Looking forward to seeing you. - James E. Burke

2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

TRY Answer these questions.