Watch Philly D give a Video Summary of this Program.
In this powerful assembly program, Phil delivers a simple message our young people don't hear enough, "You are special BECAUSE [not if] of who you are.'
Self-esteem is a big issue with any teenager, and this program challenges this problem head on. It's designed to encourage personal development and confidence building.
Philly D gives his audience 3 KEYS to unlock the value you hold within.
3 KEYS to help you open the door & become a strong, confident person in the high school setting. This person can see the good in themselves and searches for the good in others.
Q. WHAT ARE THE 3 KEYS?
KEY 1: Appreciation
This is the foundation: appreciate what you have, and the people you have around you. If we can stop taking things for granted and really appreciate, then we can build from there and go after the things we want, and the dreams we want to live.
To put perspective on 'appreciation', Philly D shares a personal encounter he had with a young cancer patient at a children's hospital. This powerful story gives light to a simple concept, "no matter your circumstance, YOU HAVE VALUE, you are important."
KEY 2: Celebration
The idea here is simple: celebrating who you are leads to who you can become. FEAR & DOUBT is the number one thing that hold people back from creating the life they want.
Never hide who you are. If you do, you'll forget who you want to become. Celebrate your life by sharing. Share your sorrows with a close friend. Share your talents, smiles, high fives, share your laughter and your passions. Once you start sharing, you instantly start learning, continue growing and develop confidence.
KEY 3: No Hesitation
You can appreciate... you can celebrate, but when it comes time for action... doing what is right... facing your fears, you can not hesitate.
This is the most important key, the positive action needed for making high school what it should be, a catalyst to becoming who you can be. Here Phil will talk about getting involved in your high school life. "The more you learn = the more you can do, but, the more you do, the more you are going to learn [about yourself]."