Hacksaw Ridge (2016): Movie Review

                                                              

             Jim Pagiamtzis review
           Spectacular film with an amazing cast Desmond T. Doss (Adam Garfield) had a belief that he will not fire a weapon and his journey began to trust himself that he would not do so. 
          He faced challenges in all directions yet in the end he became the unsung hero of his group.

              Amazing actions sequences and kudso to Mel Gibson and his team for telling this great story

        10 of 10 stars

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               Movie plot
        The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Doss was drafted and ostracized by fellow soldiers for his pacifist stance but went on to earn respect and adoration for his bravery, selflessness and compassion after he risked his life -- without firing a shot -- to save 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa.    
                                                           

(True) Story: The Fencer!

(True) Story: In 2016 I was hired to teach at private school in Richmond Hill,ONT 12 week course on communication and leadership to students ages 9-12.

It was memorable 12 weeks. One of the student named Wendy made a big impact on me.
The first 2 weeks of the course all she said to me was Hello and Good bye!.

In week 3 everything changed.I was sharing with them speaking strategies and they had to come up and share a quick story. Everyone did except Wendy.

So I stood there thinking What should I do?

 Early in the class she had mentioned she was tired and had mentioned it was due to fencing practice
.I asked her to come up tell me more about the sport. She said "with what" I said "imagination!"

All of students backed up a few feet in their chairs. She got up and all of sudden I was afraid!

I said "show me" In the next few minutes we had an imaginary duel of fencing.

I saw her smile and look happy for the first time in weeks.

 At the end of the class the students came up to me and said "that was smart and gutsy!"

In the coming weeks Wendy was interactive and very talkative.

My mentor had a great saying "walk in a person's shoes but don't live there"

Book Review; Selling is better than sex

                                                   

Book Review: How to Get Instant Trust, Belief, Influence and Rapport! by Tom "Big Al" Schreiter

            
                                                              

 

 Great book with amazing insight on how to connect and building rapport when networking and meeting people in your journey of success.

  Tom Schreiter has the great ability to give you the nuts and bolts (no fluff) on how to communicate effectively and get your point across when promoting your business.

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