I had another coach, Coach Setliff, and he taught me a lot about the power of enthusiasm. He did this one thing where only for one play at a time he would put people in at like the most horrifically wrong position for them. . . . And boy, the other team just never knew what hit 'em them. Because when you're only doing it for one play and you're just not where you're supposed to be, and freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose, boy are you going to clean somebody's clock for that one play. And that kind of enthusiasm was great. And to this day, I am most comfortable on a football field.

Question

—“The Last Lecture,”
Randy Pausch

Which ideas in this paragraph support the idea that it is important to achieve one’s dreams and help others achieve theirs? Check all that apply.

Pausch played football as a child.
His coach taught him about enthusiasm.
His coach tried new ways of making the team successful.
It is important for people to not always be where they are supposed to be.
Pausch learned that enthusiasm can come from creativity.

Answer 1

The ideas in the paragraph that support the idea that it is important to achieve one’s dreams and help others achieve theirs include:

• His coach taught him about enthusiasm.
• His coach tried new ways of making the team successful.
• Pausch learned that enthusiasm can come from creativity.

These points emphasize the significance of enthusiasm, creativity, and innovative approaches in achieving success and helping others.