7 News Belize: Tapping The Potential Of Youths
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By now, you – or more likely, your school children – may be very familiar with American Bert Oliva. Last year, he provided motivational speeches for almost 8,000 students across the country. And, he’s back; this time he wants to motivate 10,000 students.
Today, he dropped by to speak to us a little bit about what he has planned for the third year in trying to show the children that they are all potentialists.
Bert Oliva, Motivational Speaker
“We’ve been here 3 times, this is our third year and what we do is that we do as many children as we can. Last year we did 8,000, our goal is to get at least 10,000 this year. The plan is the same plan as last year – to be able to give them the inspiration that they already have because I truly believe that everyone has greatness inside of them. The only person that holds them back is themselves. So what we are going to do is give them the tools and techniques, its not just motivation, its not just words, we call it “edjutation” – education and entertainment put together, so that it will be fun, it will be exciting, but at the same time they will take tools and techniques home to apply for the next year or so, so they can start really take advantage of the opportunities and potential they have within themselves.”
Daniel Ortiz
“Sir, I’ve heard it commented many times that Belizeans tend to have a pessimistic type mentality. Have you encounter that with the kids?”
Bert Oliva, Motivational Speaker
“The funny thing is e think its the opposite. Three years ago when I came to Belize I realize that they were so open and they were really taking the information then that I’d been back for 3 years, so I don’t see pessimist, I see very strong optimistic children and adults too.”
Tomorrow, Oliva will kick of the new mission called “Motivational Missionaries” Tour 2014, where he will speak to the first group of potentialists at the Old Belize.
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