All In | Gian-Paul Gonzalez | TEDxWCMephamHigh

What happens when you decide to go 'all in' in life?  All in as an educator, all in as an athlete, all in as a spouse? Ninth grade social studies teacher by day, New York Giants motivator by night,  Gian-Paul Gonzalez shares what his life would have been if he hadn't come from a family who believed in putting all their chips on the table in this poignant and inspirational talk.


Gian-Paul Gonzalez was asked to lead a chapel service for members of the New York Giants team the night before the team’s Christmas Eve 2011 game against the New York Jets. There was little hope then that the team would make it to the playoffs. To illustrate the concept of commitment Gonzalez handed each football player a poker chip, instructing them to write their number on one side of the chip and write what they wanted to be committed to on the other side. He then shared with the team the meaning behind the poker phrase “All In.” He inspired them to be committed and put all their ‘chips’ on the table.


This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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