Abandoning his budgy smugglers for jeans and a polo, Jack ‘Deadly Ninja’ Wilson gave Mount Isa students a boost this week.
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Spinifex State College invited the Kalkadoon-born Australian Ninja Warrior finalist to speak at their belated Naidoc Week parades at both campuses on Thursday.
Jack spoke to the junior school about goal-setting and self-discipline, using his Indigenous Marathon Project as an example.
“I never knew what a marathon was. It’s 42km, that’s here to the dam and back. You might think it’s crazy, but that’s what changed my life – running that marathon, and setting a goal,” Jack said.
His message of positivity seemed to resonate with students and staff.
Jack shared three things that he has learnt to master; mindset, healthy eating and healthy choices, and physical movement.
“Good mindset is having a healthy mind, believing in yourself, self-discipline – doing the things you say you’re going to do, being positive, and being loving and caring to every single person around you,” Jack said.
“Having a healthy mind is a healthy life. When you change your mind, you change your life. You could have a negative thought, but if you replace that thought with a positive thought, it’s as simple as that. You’re your own worst enemy in that you’re in your mind.”
On goal-setting, Jack told students to start small.
“Growing up, you set yourself little goals – whether it’s to play soccer or football or just go for a run, because it’s the little things that matter. Little things create big things,” Jack said.
Principal Phil Sweeney thanked Jack for his appearance.
After speaking at the Junior campus, Jack visited Abel Smith Parade to meet the Senior students.