Tip#817: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 6 – The Imitation Game

I was bullied a lot as a kid for being different e.g. shortest, skinny, nerdy, visible minority. So whenever I see a film with lead characters being bullied I instantly empathize with them. Then I cheer out loud as I see them overcome their adversities and the people that attempted to put them down! They inspire my own resilience at work and in life. There are also stories where real-life heroes are only recognized after they have passed away thanks to the power of cinema. Alan Turing is an excellent example from the film, The Imitation Game.

"If any young person's ever felt like they aren't quite sure who they are, or aren't allowed to express themselves the way they'd like to express themselves, if they've ever felt bullied by what they feel is the normal majority or any kind of thing that makes them feel an outsider, then this is definitely a film for them because it's about a hero for them." 
Benedict Cumberbatch 

The Imitation Game (2014)

The historical drama film, The Imitation Game, is about British mathematician, cryptanalyst scientist Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his goal to crack Nazi Germany’s Enigma code during WW II. This is a powerful story of a real-life hero who faced adversities on multiple levels in order to help end a war and save countless lives. See: movie trailer

This entertaining and engaging film is inspirational on many levels such as demonstrating successful problem solving and showing keys to excellent teamwork and leadership in the workplace. Turing also leaves a fantastic legacy of having the vision to create the first computer now a massive part of the lives of everyone around the world today.

Inspiring Themes:
• Passion
• Perseverance
• Indestructible Optimism
• Resilience
• Teamwork & Team Spirit
• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Having a Vision

So despite Turing’s bullied childhood, his awkward social skills, sexual discrimination against him and other adversities he can live forever inspiring others with his perseverance of vision and passion through this film. Be moved by this amazing true story to overcome the obstacles in your own life or in the workplace. Hold fast to the vision of what you want to achieve and never give up!

“Sometimes it is the people who no one imagines anything of, who do the things that no one can imagine.” 
The Imitation Game (2014)

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Tip#671: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 1 - Stories We Tell
Tip#750: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 2 - Heaven is for Real
Tip#791: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 3 - Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Tip#815: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 4 – Star in the Night
Tip#816: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 5 – Unbroken
Tip#817: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 6 – The Imitation Game
Tip#818: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 7 – Big Eyes
Tip#1003: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 8 - Hacksaw Ridge
Tip#1022: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 9 – Hidden Figures 
Tip#1025: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 10 - Lion

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