NBA Player talks to students
St. Joseph School in Beatrice celebrated Easter with an assembly sponsored by the School-Family Association. Joe Odhiambo does not just tell his audience that they will succeed if they work hard, he shows them through physical examples. He did a fantastic job including the children by allowing them to hold spinning balls and playing a little keep away game.
His accomplishments include:
- NBA All-Star Performer (2006, 07, 08, 09, 10)
- Former Phoenix Suns and Mercury Performer
- World's Greatest Basketball Dribbler (12-time Guinness World Record Holder: He spun a ball for almost 5 hours and dribbled for 26 hours!)
Joe "the trick-star" Odhiambo is originally from Kenya in East Africa. His humble upbringing taught him the drive and work ethic which has allowed him to become the best in his class. Odhiambo now communicates these tough life lessons and experiences to his audience. He strongly believes that even though we start the race in different places, at the end of the day, what you put in is what you will get back.
Odhiambo shows the students that all people can succeed in life through five attributes Joe believes in:
- Faith in Yourself: Believing in one’s ability regardless of what others say.
- Persistence: Ability to endure hardship, keep working hard until you attain your goals.
- Patience: Working long hard hours because you understand what it takes to succeed through practice.
- Working Hard. Understanding that there is no short-cut to anywhere worth going.
- Responsibility: Follow through with what needs to be done to get the job done.
He was an inspiration to all!
