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10 Inspirational Videos

May 16, 2008 by stergeron 

Inspirational Videos

Warning: These inspirational videos come with unlimited potential. Ploomy will not be held responsible if you suddenly become inspired to accomplish your life’s dreams.




1. Jason McElway Catches Fire

Watch as this kid literally brings the house down with an unimaginable basketball performance. Link to video


2. Fight Club - Raymond K. Hessel

In Tyler Durden we trust. Quite possibly one of the best scenes in Fight Club. 10 years from now let’s hope people will be talking about this scene from the movie and not just the violence. Link to video


3. Jim Valvano’s ESPY Speech

One of the most memorable speeches in sports history. There was no way ESPN was going to cut to commercial on him. A classic moment in sports history. Link to video


4. The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch

How would you live your life if you knew you were going to die in 6 months? Watch as Randy inspires us to fulfill our childhood dreams. Link to video


5. Al Pacino - Any Given Sunday

In this classic inspirational locker room scene, Pacino explains how football and life is all a game of inches. Link to video


6. Dead Poet’s Society - Carpe Diem

Robin Williams unforgettable speech to his students is a classic. It’s never too late to seize the day. Link to video


7. Glory - “We’re ready Colonel.”

Voted by AFI as one of the Top 100 Inspirational films of all time, Glory stands out as a true inspiration. This clip proves you don’t have to have a fiery speech to be inspirational. Link to video


8. Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech

Steve delivers 3 compelling short stories and reminds us to always, “Stay hungry, Stay foolish.” Link to video


9. Chris Paul Goes for 61 pts

A truly remarkable feat, by one of the NBA’s best stars. Chris Paul goes for 61 pts to honor his grandpa. Link to video


10. Rudy - Final Game

What would this list be without a clip from arguably one of the most inspirational sports movies of the last 25 years? Link to video


photography by fdecomite

Comments

4 Responses to “10 Inspirational Videos”

  1. reegsta on May 16th, 2008 2:07 pm

    i can’t front, my eyes get a lil watery everytime i hear Jimmy V’s speech. Funny i just read an article in SLAM about their ‘83 improbable title run. good read.

  2. Diamondk21 on May 16th, 2008 3:32 pm

    Very cool collection of inspirational videos. I’ve never left a comment before, but I was inspired to do so. Nice job Ploomy….

  3. David on May 17th, 2008 10:28 am

    I give this post a eh…..okay….
    I’m much more about my design,art, technology.

    Animation
    http://www.vimeo.com/993998

    or

    Maya Deren
    http://www.vimeo.com/390345

    or

    Living in San Francisco
    http://www.vimeo.com/368411

    I enjoy the post but just different taste in this area.

  4. Alano on May 21st, 2008 3:02 pm

    All great scenes and speeches. Just wanted to throw my two cents in. I don’t know if it qualifies but the music video “Send the Pain Below” by Chevelle inspires me.

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