Determination is resolute focus and persistent effort to achieve one’s goal. It is an attitude to face the adversities and odds while pursuing the goal. To understand what is determination. To explore whether one needs to have determination. To analyse the impact of determination on oneself, people, things or situations. To analyse the outcome on oneself, people, things or situations when there is lack of determination.

1. A LivingValues Movement
PPT 18

2. In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired
to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York and Long
Island.
Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this
bridge.

3. However, bridge building experts thought that this was an
impossible feat.
It had never been done before.
He just had to share the dream with someone else.

4. After much discussion and persuasion,
Roebling managed to convince his son,
Washington, an upcoming engineer.
Working together, they developed
concepts of how the obstacles could be
overcome.

5. With great inspiration to meet a
challenge before them, they hired their
crew and began to build their dream
bridge.
The project started well but after a few
months a tragic accident on the site took
the life of John Roebling.

6. Washington was injured with a
certain amount of brain damage.
As a result he was not able to walk,
talk or even move.
Everyone had a negative comment to
make and felt that the project should
be scrapped.

7. In spite of his handicap Washington was not discouraged
and had a burning desire to complete the bridge.
He tried to inspire and pass on his enthusiasm to some of
his friends, but they were too scared.

8. Interaction

9. Suddenly an idea hit Washington.
All he could do was move his fingers
and he decided to make the best use
of it.
He slowly developed a code of
communication with his wife using
his fingers.
It seemed foolish; but the project was under way
again.

10. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with
his fingers on his wife’s arm, until the bridge was finally
completed.
Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory.

11. Together For A JoyfulWorld