Movies
Invictus
An incredible movie about how Nelson Mandela helped to reconcile South-Africa, which provides deep insight into how to lead a transformation.
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Watch how a caddy coaches a golfer to regain his swing. I use this movie often to help us understand the process of coaching.
Happy People
A tale about purpose and contentment. Siberian hunters are in harmony with life and nature as they are in a constant cycle of preparing for their months-long winter hunting solo-trips during Summer and then take off and live in the woods alone for the Winter.
Extraordinary Measures
This is a movie about human endurance, commitment and breaking the rules. The film is based on the true story of John and Aileen Crowley, whose children have Pompe's disease.
The Good Lie
Millions of people were displaced during the Sudan civil war, including countless children. This is the story of a small group of them who somehow make it to the US. It provides insights into the power of loyalty, human endurance and love.
Man on Wire
On August 7th, 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Center's twin towers. Watch this movie about being true to your purpose, commitment to practice and taking total responsibility for your life journey.
Buck
American cowboy Buck Brannaman has a unique way of communicating with horses, and it's exactly this unorthodox style of training that inspired the novel "The Horse Whisperer". Watching the movie we discover not only how to coach horses, but also how to coach and support each other and ourselves.
Any Given Sunday
A movie about a professional football team that is also a movie about how to come back after failure, how to take a broader perspective on your life's journey and how to build a high performing team.
Dead Poet's Society
Students study, at first reluctantly the literary greats. In the process they discover more about who they are as human beings. A great movie about going on the balcony of our lives and taking another look at what really matters.
Zorba the Greek
Embrace full-catastrophe living as you watch this movie. Two of my favorite quotes: "For I realize today that it is a mortal sin to violate the great laws of nature. We should not hurry, we should not be impatient, but we should confidently obey the eternal rhythm." And "Every man has his folly, but the greatest folly of all... is not to have one."
Freedom Writers
Watch how a LA high school teacher masterfully unites a racially divided group of teenagers around the humanity they have in common. A great movie to learn about forgiveness, building trust and transforming beliefs that are blocking teams from being extraordinary.
The Address
A group of students with learning disadvantages learns to recite the Gettysburg address as part of their education. A deeply moving tale how Lincoln's timeless words inspire young people today to discover their innate brilliance.
