1. Money Ball
Great leaders consciously choose priorities and principles to direct and guide their lives. They follow them despite the unconventional path it may take them on.
2. Selma
Once you’ve chosen your priorities and values, find a role model who has had the courage to live his life according to his values and principles no matter how hard it may have been.
3. Coach Carter
Live your life for a meaningful purpose that is beyond yourself and practice loyalty toward your true friends in the process.
4. Eddie the Eagle
With your purpose in mind, set goals and dreams. Then don’t give up on them.
5. Yes Man
Keep your mind and heart open to life and be ready to step up to help a brother (or sister) out with whatever may come up.
6. October Sky
Live your own life, but don’t forget to show your ‘pops’ some heartfelt love and appreciation even if you disagree on some things.
7. Good Will Hunting
Knowledge is not the same thing as wisdom and arrogance is a poor cover up for lack of confidence.
8. Love Actually
If you happen to find a great partner to spend your life with, cherish her and treat her right. Sometimes short-term pleasures are the enemies of lasting joy.
9. Interstellar
Make room for mystery and awe. Love transcends time and space whether we understand how or not.
10. Van Wilder
“Don’t take life too seriously…you’ll never get out alive.” – From Van Wilder. This one might not seem to fit with the rest, but it is riddled with funny (warning: sometimes crude) pieces of advice with a few gems thrown into the mix. Please leave a comment below with the movies or scenes that have inspired or impacted you to be the man you want to be! Featured photo credit: Clem Onojeghuo via unsplash.com
