7. Whiplash (2014) is about an aspiring collegeage drummer who wants to become the best drummer in the world. He is willing to sacrifice personal relationships, practices tens of thousands of hours, and suffers mental and physical abuse from his teacher in order to achieve his goal and earn the recognition he craves. Watch the full movie trailer on IMDB.com or go to www.youtube.com

/watch?v=MsWlktW0kj4 and watch the breakup scene with his girlfriend. What trade-offs are you making in your life right now to achieve your goals? (p. 18)