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    Nike's Find Your Greatness - Best Motivational Videos

    [fa icon="clock-o"] Jul 22, 2013 8:58:00 AM [fa icon="user"] David Haneke [fa icon="folder-open'] persistence, Nike, risk, greatness, make it happen, find your greatness

    This is not about lowering expectation, but about raising them for every single one of us. Nike has produced some wonderful motivational videos, like this one minute spot that appeals to the heart of every human being alive -- inspiring us to give everything we've got to make it happen!

    This motivational video opens in a place called London, OH, in front of a water tower. We then see a whole series of places

     

    with the name London: London, China, then Little London, Jamaica, the London Hotel in Asia, the London gym, London Field, then a little midwest USA town called London where two boys are excitedly skate boarding, followed by a small village in London, Nigeria. While we're viewing this broad geography, the narrarator states, "There are no grand celebrations here, no speeches, no bright lights. But there are great athletes."

    To emphasize great athletes, we see a series of non-official sports: some boys playing a game of rugby, then 20 athletes with kayaks in their arms running towards the breaking waves at sunrise, followed by an early morning boxing match between two athletes, a woman and a man.

    The narrarator continues, "We've come to believe that greatness is reserved for a chosen few, for the superstar (as we see a disabled baseball player catch a ball with one hand and throw it to first base).  The voice continues, "The truth is...greatness is for all of us", as we see a female athlete cross the finish line in a running race, and a disabled male athlete on a three wheel bike turn the wheels with his hands at the crack of dawn. 

    The narrarator continues, "This is not about lowering expectations. It's about raising them to every last one of us", while showing a junior high football team celebrating.  "Because greatness is not in one special place. And it is not in one special person", as we view profiles of several young athletes. "Greatness is where-ever somebody is trying to find it". We're perched 50 feet above a pool on a platform, looking over the shoulder of a 7 year old boy  who is shaking out the fear, mustering up the courage to make a big jump; then the text "Find Your Greatness".

    This is not so much about the greatness of self centered adoration, but of challenging ourselves to take risk, to do something outside our comfort zone, to work with others in the achievement of something that will help others. It's inspiring to see so many people in various walks of life, various ages, various abilities and disabilities, taking risks and giving it their all to make it happen.

    Are you looking for a motivational video to inspire individuals in the sales force or in an organization with the message "Find Your Greatness"? I post these motivational videos because they are inspiring. As is, this Nike spot is licensed just for personal viewing (it's the same with all videos on YouTube). But if you'd like to show this motivational video to your organization, and perhaps remove the Nike logo and replace it with your organization name, I can assist you! Our legal team acquires permission quickly and at a low cost (creating high value); most often, licensing an existing meeting opener is more economical than trying to begin from scratch with conceiving, writing, shooting, and editing -- and it can be powerful for your attendees!

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    David Haneke

    Written by David Haneke

    One of the best things I do is to collaborate with our creative production team. I like to see productions get results! Those results include helping tell the vision of an organization, engaging in a sales effort, helping customers better understand the big picture of an organization, or helping clients see the value of services. One of my favorite compliments is from a client that said, "This is the best tool we've had in over 22 years to tell our story!" Specialties: Making an idea or concept come to life through video media: motivational videos, custom video production, and event production.

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