Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrupulously fair, upright, fearless in both action and expression. Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind."

B.C Forbes

Reflection: I believe honesty is a big part of someone's personality. It not only defines you as a person, but also allows you to be better than others who aren't following this path.What came across my mind because of this quote, is that selflessness will be it's own reward. With honesty. you will feel better about many situations. For example, there was once a man who stole money from a Sears store and he never felt comfortable with himself until the day he decided to be honest and paid the store the money he took from the store decades ago. Moral of the story, is that choosing honesty is choosing the right.

Honesty (9-10)

Honesty

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Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know that they can trust you with everything from company credit cards to trade secrets. How can you work at honesty? You demonstrate integrity every day that you do your own homework and resist the temptation to cheat on exams.

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What is honesty? 

• Honesty is telling the truth.
• Honesty is straightforward conduct.
• Honesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you...

• Do your own homework.
• Tell a friend the truth.
• Explain the real reason you didn't turn in your homework.
• Keep your eyes on your own paper.
• Clean up your room after making a promise.
• Give the cashier the extra money she gave you by mistake.
• Write a report in your own words instead of copying.
• Admit you made a mistake.
• Keep a friend's secret.
• Turn in a wallet full of money that you found.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"Stop worrying about whether you're going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what's happening right this moment."

Phil Jackson

Reflection: I believe this quote/ statement is used by optimists. This is about looking forward, making the best of things. People shouldn't worry too much about the future, it's coming anyway.. so why stress when you have plenty of time to change the feeling. For example, if you're going to have a game in a few weeks and you're stressing out over it.. then you're doing something wrong. Instead of worrying, you could've used your time practicing, training yourself to be better. Don't worry about much, just choose the right.

Time Management (8-10)

Time Management

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Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes comes  to juggling the many demands on your time- classes, homework, and activities- with some family help. College gives you an even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all on your own. And that's a good thing since most jobs require multitasking. You might need to take care of current clients while attracting new ones, respond to e-mails while working on a major presentation, or order tomorrow's produce while planning next week's menu.
Someone said, "Wherever you are, be there." Focus on the present moment and give it all your attention. Don't let your mind drift and wander here and there when you need to be thinking and concentrating on the moment at hand. You can't go back and recapture this moment, so make most of it while is lasts. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon."

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection: What this quote means to me is something very simple, and it's been hear.. it's that the truth will set you free. When you're able to be an honest person, you won't be looked at with disgrace nor dishonor. Telling the truth will keep you out of trouble, or in some cases, it'll keep you out of more trouble. If someone was to make up a lie, you could catch it somehow, but if they kept making their liar even worse, then it's much easier to get the truth out of them. Lies will only lead you downhill. You must be wise and choose the correct path, choose the right. 

Attention to Detail (7-10)

Attention to Detail

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When you double-check your calculations for a math problem or cite sources carefully in a research paper, you're paying close attention to detail. That skill come in hand in any workplace, whether you maintain a database, keep a log of the hours you spend with clients or write e-mails.

John Wooden, UCLA's former great basketball coach who lead his team to ten consecutive national championships, was asked what he attributed his success to. Among a number of things, he mentioned paying to details was one of the most important qualities for successful coaching and for high achievement in any worthwhile pursuit. He even paid attention to how his players would lace up and tie their shoe strings. If they didn't tie them correctly, he would teach them how. 

Details may be small things, but from small things come great things; therefore, pay attention to details and you will experience substantial progress in your overall education attainment.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Everyone is the architect of their own learning."

Claudius 

Reflection: I believe that the meaning of this quote is that everyone has a different form of understanding many things. For example, to get a good education, you might need to understand things differently.. depending on how comfortable you may be. There are people who are visual learning; they must see something in order to learn from it. Some people learn by listening to an instructor or a professor. The whole point of this quote is that you must explore the education system and see what helps you the most. You're unique, you will build your own learning techniques within little time without even trying so hard. All you need to do is choose the right.. you're an architecture of your own mind. 

Cool Under Pressure (6-10)

Cool Under Pressure

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Very few students enjoy taking tests. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial to your future success. Try thinking of the pressure of testing as practice for the work world's own explosive situations. You could someday find yourself meeting tight deadlines, speaking with irate customers, wielding a scalpel of handling dangerous chemicals.

The best way to curtail pressure and to even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying the motto "Be prepared" hold the true first time and every time. Prepare for that test, and you won't worry about it. In fact, it will be your chance to shine, to reveal the hard work you have put into preparing for that test. You will be rewarded for the effort you have thrust into your studies. Preparation removes fear. When you're prepared, you will not fear. Preparation helps you maintain your cool under pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness under pressure is sure to abound.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable."

Peter F. Drucker 

Reflection:  The meaning of this statement is always strive for the best. It's easier to do what is right rather than what you think is right. For example, trying to earn a C rather than an A in a class means you're not really trying hard. You must be able to reach the limit, and if possible, pass the limit. It's best to do what you know you're capable of doing. Choose the right.

Initiative (5-10)

Initiative 

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Initiative is creativity, inventiveness, originality, ingenuity, and imagination. Every time you respond in class, every time you choose your own research topic, every time you put together your own interpretation of a piece of literature, you take initiative. And future employers value can-do professionals who come up with new ideas and chart their own course through projects, employees who are self-reliant. Self-reliant people are self-starters who don't procrastinate on getting the job done. They know what is required to do and do it. They don't wait to be told many times. Succeeding in high school, college, and in the career world is taking the initiative.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"To be great- concentrate."

Orison Swett Marden

Reflection: In order to become something good, you must reach intelligence. That's what I think is the definition of this quote by Orison Swett Marden. With knowledge, comes power, with power, one becomes a great person.. just as long as you know your limits. I believe this quote is simple and straight to the point. Concentrating will take you far, it will help you find your true self.. giving you the opportunity to live a good, happy life. Concentration falls in the same category as intelligence, knowledge, and success.. With all of that, your life is set. You will become great one you concentrate. Choose the right.

Problem Solving Skills (4-10)

Problem Solving Skills

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Problem solving goes far beyond your math textbook. Every assignment is an opportunity to weigh all possible solutions carefully and choose the one you think is best. As a working professional, you'll be solving problems regularly, whether it's fixing a bug in a computer program or overcoming budget shortfalls. Problem solving situations occur extensively and frequently, therefore, be ready when then come.
When problems or challenges occur, some people look them at negative experiences, as a crisis. These people are the ones who live day by day with gloom and negativism in their attitudes. But the really successful people, those who are cheerful and optimistic, are those who look at problems as opportunities, opportunities to learn, grow, expand their horizons, and make new discoveries. They look on the bright side of things and live happy lives.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Education is a marathon- not a sprint."

Anon.

Reflection: I think this is an ambiguous quote. Meaning that you have to chase after knowledge, it won't be handed to you. Work for your future. In order to success, you must move forward. Falling behind shouldn't be an option. Many people realize that knowledge is the most important thing a little too late. It takes time to do something the correct way. You may be really close to the finish line, keep looking forward. Keep positive thoughts in your head at all times. You should always do your best and stick your head in the books, books that'll take you somewhere later on in your future. Don't let bad habits hamper with your success. Choose the right and achieve. 

Teamwork Skills (3-10)

Teamwork Skills

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Every time your class breaks into groups to tackle a challenge, you build teamwork skills. In college you'll continue to have these opportunities to practice voicing your opinions, listening and responding to others, and  reaching compromises. By the time you leave college, you can be an expert in this important workplace skill.

Together
Everyone
Achieves
More

Individually you can achieve so much, but when you work with others for a common cause, the same objectives, you can accomplish a tremendous amount more. You synergize your talents, knowledge and skills with those whom you work. All members of the team are edified together, a type of edification you can't obtain by working alone. 

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"The man who has no imagination has no wings."

Muhammad Ali 

Reflection: What this statement is telling us, is that you need an imagination in order to move forward. An imagination will send you to a different world, it'll give you better idea, it'll take you to success. Without an imagination, your life is dull.. you have no where to go. Trying to be a better thinker will change for the best. The wings represent your future, they represent your destination. An imagination is what represents your thoughts, your actions. Just use your imagination to fly and to get to a different world, a better one for you. 

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Speaking Skills

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When you're assigned a class presentation, think twice before dismissing it as an unimportant part of your education. Employers look for speaking skills in job applicants, who may have to give presentations to clients or represent their organization in the field. It's never too soon to practice good eye contact and other public speaking techniques. 

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According to The Book of Lists, the fear of public speaking ranks number one in the minds of the majority of people. Far above the fear of death and disease, comes the fear of standing in front of a crowd. Joel Weiner noted author and public speaker wants to help people overcome that fear.

"The biggest fear is public speaking, with 15 percent of Americans experiencing a dramatic fear of it," said Dr. Michael Telch of the Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorder (LSAD) in the department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. "People have had to turn down jobs, and certainly students have dropped classes because of it."

Regardless of your occupation, your success depends a great deal upon your ability to communicate effectively! Whether you're running a meeting, selling a product, making a presentation, motivating co-workers, or just communicate one-on-one with others, you'll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly, and intelligently.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "Press on." has solved and always will solve the problem of the human race."

Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States 

Reflection: I believe this quote was said to encourage us Americans to keep on moving forward... because that's exactly what makes us very strong. In order to succeed, we will need determination. You need to be serious about your job and your future. To have a good life, you must choose the right. Nothing will ever be handed to you. You need to fight for your right, for your life, for your future. What this president is trying to tell us, is that persistence is key to a better life, a better world. 

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Writing Skills

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Communication is at the top of the list of skills that employers look for. And communication in the workplace often means writing.
Health professionals keep patient charts, researchers depend on the money they collect by writing grant applications, software engineers write technical specifications, and nearly everyone writes emails to people inside and outside their organization. And before you even get the chance to interview for a job, you'll need to present yourself in cover letters and resumes.
So, by taking writing serious and doing your best on every research paper, every lab report you write, every new post you write in your blog site, and every writing activity you engage in, you're preparing yourself for a good career.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory."

Herbert Kaufman

Reflection:  I believe this quote is to encourage us/ everyone to do their best. Failure is not an option, that's exactly why one shouldn't have to deal with the disappointment that failure puts in our lives. In order to live a good life, you must have good habits. Good habits will lead to positive vibes, your life will not only become simpler, but very enjoyable. Choose the right. 

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Ten Ways College Prepares You For Career Success

Ten Ways College Prepares You For Career Success

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Getting a college education doesn't mean just absorbing facts and figures. It means building the skills and qualities you need to learn, think and create on your own- making you attractive to employers. You've already started learning these skills in high school, but college helps you fully develop them.

10 Key Qualities

1. Writing skills
2. Speaking skills
3. Teamwork skills
4. Problem- solving skills
5. Initiative 
6. Cool under pressure
7. Attention to detail
8. Time management
9. Honesty
10. Love of learning

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."

Confucius

Reflection: This quote is now so easy to understand when much thought it put to it. For example, it's an ambiguous quote. Wanting to do the right and not doing it is simply being dishonest. It's like witnessing a crime, but not doing much about it, continuing with your life as if nothing ever happened.To do the right is perfect, you will be rewarded by life later on in the future. CHOOSE THE RIGHT.

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test- Taking

Part 3

Identify key words.
This helps you focus on the main idea of challenging questions.

Rephrase difficult questions.
To understand questions better, rewrite them in your own words. Be careful not to change the meaning.

Organize your thoughts before you write.
Take time to organize your responses to short-answer and essay questions. You'll reduce the time you need to revise.

Write neatly.
Be sure you don't lose points on answers the teacher can't read.

Use all the time you're given.
If you finish early, don't leave. Use the extra time to proofread and review your answers.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Improve your performance by improving your attitude."

Anon.

Reflection: This quote helps people understand what to do to do better. Improving your attitude will help you do much better than before. If you're open minded, everything positive will come to you. That's all that you need.

Exam Day: Survival Tips, Test Taking- Part 1

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test Taking 

Part 1

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Essential test-taking advice.
Try out these strategies while you're still in high school, and by the time you get to college, you'll be a test taking expert.
Before The Test:

Eat well.
Studies show that you need good nutrition to concentrate perform your best.

Bring the right supplies.
Bring your pencils, erasers, pens, rulers, compasses, calculators or whatever else you need on test day.

Review the whole test before you start.
See how many sections and what types of questions are on the rest. Determine how much time to allow for completing each section.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Always do right."

Mark Twain

Reflection: You should always choose the right. It will lead you in a very good direction, one that will be worth it. Things may not always seem so easy, but rather difficult.. you just need to think positive and motivate yourself into finishing up what is need to be done. Don't be a pessimist, it will make you fall behind. Always doing the right will always give you a right outcome, so don't forget. CHOOSE THE RIGHT, ALWAYS.

Online Learning (2)

Online Learning

Part 2

More Tips
Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

• Read the website's home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.
• If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author's education, profession, and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the web.
• Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.
• Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.
• Avoid sites that are pornographic vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive and falsifying.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Gold medals don't make champions, hard work does."

ANON

Reflection: This quote is very explicit. There' nothing to question about it. Hard work will pay off, all you need is to motivate yourself and reach the goal you have been aiming for. Trying your best will lead to success. Never give up. Olympic medalists have learned to put their mind to it. Without positiveness, this success couldn't have ever been achieved.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"The first law of success.... Is concentration; to bend all the energies to one point, and to go directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor to the left."

William Mathews

Reflection: Mr. Mathews chose the right. He knows exactly what he's saying. Concentrating will lead to a positive future. If you focus on one thing.. what your mind is set on, then you'll succeed and reach the goal you've been aiming for. Removing all those distracting thoughts from your head will let you pay attention to what you're supposed to. As long as you keep your mind on one thing, there won''t be anything else that will distract you. If you feel you're getting out of track, remind yourself what you're doing. Take a break, relax, then get back on it. Clear your mind, insert positive thoughts in your head, and concentrate on the stuff you're supposed to. Choose the right.

SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R= Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

Question
As you survey the text, ask a question for each section. Ask what, why, how, when, who and where questions as they relate to the content. Here's how you can create questions:

• Turn the title, headings, or subheadings into questions.
• Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or after each subheading in your own words.

Write down your questions. Questions help you pay attention, understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read one section of the chapter at a time, actively look for an answer to your question for that section. Pay attention to bold and italicized text that authors use to make important points.

Be sure to review everything in the section, including tables, graphs and illustrations- these features can communicate an idea more powerfully written than text.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow."

Robert Kiyosaki

Reflection: Based on the quote, life should be about the present. I believe Mr. Kiyosaki is trying to tell us to do things early, rather than later on in the future, simply because it's better to get things over them. I think his quote is inspiring, always do what's right especially before it's late. As long as you have all the time to do something, you should just go for it. You're going to do it anyway, right? Choose the right, never take your time on things that will be late. 

SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R: A Great Reading and Studying Technique

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Improve Your Study Skills

SQ3R Stands for:

Survey

Question

Read

Recite

Review

 It is a proven technique tom sharpen your study skills. In college, you'll be required to do lots of reading. You'll often have to complete reading assignments in several different different books for several different courses at a time. 
SQ3R helps make reading and studying purposeful and effective, so that you use your time efficiently. Here's how his strategy works.

Survey
Let's say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by trying reviewing the highlights:

• Read the title and subheadings.
• Notice words that are italicized or bold.
• Look at the charts, maps, graphs, and other visual material.
• Read captions.
• Read the very beginning and end of the chapter.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

NEVER

"There is no justification ever for choosing any part of what you know to be evil."

Ayn Rand

(novelist, philosopher, playwright, screenwriter)

Reflection: According to Ayn Rand and my teacher, Mr. Haymore, it's never an appropriate time to lie.. no matter what the situation is. Lying is obviously choosing the wrong, and I completely agree with both of these intelligent people. It may get you in trouble, but you have to deal with your own consequences. For example, lying to your parents will get you in a whole lot of  trouble simply because parents figure everything out.. sooner or later. Getting in trouble isn't worth it, it only wastes your freedom. You're supposed to be choosing the right.

Reading (5 Tips for Success) (5)

Reading 

5 Tips for Success

Tip 5

Tip 5: Keep a List Of Questions
When you feel confused about something you're reading, write down any questions you have. Sometimes your questions are answered as you read further. If not, don't be afraid to ask for help. Remember, teachers create assignments; they've read the texts and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions, your teachers can provide answers that will help you better understand the material. Learning is rooted in questions developed and asked by the learner. 

Asking questions to yourself, to the teacher, and to others, is a great learning method. When you cease to ask questions, you cease to exist to a great extent. Read actively by silently asking questions as you read. Questioning immerses you into the material you are reading and therefore will expand your mental capacities more than almost anything else.

The philosopher Sir Francis Bacon said, "Knowledge is power." Improving your reading comprehension is the key to gaining important knowledge and making the most of your education. So pick up a book.. and a pen.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"When I was teaching basketball, I urged my players to try their hardest to improve on that very day, to make that practice a masterpiece.

This rule is even more important in life than basketball. You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you be able to approach being the best you can be. It begins by trying to make each day count and knowing you can never make up for a lost day."

John Wooden

Reflection: I completely agree with his quote. The most meaningful part of this quote is when John mentioned "the most important rule".. simply because it's true. He is a very wise man and those words he spoke are nothing but the truth, in an optimist's point of view. He only want the best for everyone. As long as you improve yourself, day by day, you'll make a difference. If you push yourself to do your best, you'll reach your goal eventually only because you are better than how you were yesterday. Setting goals is what can help you reach your destination even quicker! You'll have something to look forward to. Choose the right.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, it's ended up not being right."

Mario Cuomo

(52nd governor of NY)

Reflection: I believe Mario is telling us that if we think something is wrong, that would be because it really is wrong. You have to know between right and wrong. Choosing the right is the path every one should follow. It's not worth doing the wrong, especially because majority of the consequences lead to a negative ending. Every time you feel something is wrong, do yourself a favor plus the ones around you, and just don't do it. 

Reading 5 Tips for Success

Reading

5 Tips for Success

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Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more likely you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about writing. So it's important to develop strong skills in both areas. With that in mind, here's how to improve your reading comprehension.

Tips 1-2

Tip 1: Annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the Author's Writing Style

Every author writes with purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you're reading, look for patterns in the author's writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols- or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning.

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Student Success Statement

"The Three Don'ts

Don't whine

Don't complain

Don't make excuses"

John Wooden

Reflection: John Wooden was a very smart man with positive and encouraging thoughts. With his "3 Don'ts", people should live an organized life. For example, without whining, you;ll be able to get stuff done in a matter of hours, maybe minutes. You're just making it harder for yourself. Without complaining, you'll be able to encourage yourself to keep on striving. AND most importantly, don't make excuses! Making excuse will only slow you down, you need to try, do your best. John Wooden's quote should encourage people to keep on moving, those three don'ts will only make you fall behind. 

5 Tips For Staying Motivated

5 Tips For Staying Motivated

Tips 3-5

3. Set Attainable Goals

If you're having trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big job, don't focus on that final number. Break the paper down and consider each section of your paper individually. You can handle any project in small chunks.

4. Find a Social Support Network

Create a group of people around you who want to help you succeed. Mentors can be teachers or family friends who can give you guidance and help you develop new skills. Counselors can help you with planning your course and starting to explore colleges. You can also reach out to friends and peers who can motivate you by listening and sharing ideas. 

5. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments

Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk, send an email, get a snack. Then move on to the next project.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"The Three Nevers:

Never lie

Never cheat

Never steal"

-John Wooden

Reflection: Life should be lived on by John Wooden's quote. It's a basic point that everybody should get through their head. If you don't cheat, nor steal, then there'll be no need to lie. Those three "nevers" should be paid attention to. That's choosing the wrong. Doing any of those three will only get you in trouble and will affect your life drastically. If you get used to doing it so often, it won'[t feel like much to you, but in reality.. you're only getting yourself in deeper trouble. It's unfair to yourself, and it's unfair to others as well. Not only are you cheating yourself, but for example, the people around you who are there to learn from your steps. Always do what's best for each other, tell the truth no matter what the consequences are. Never cheat, find a way to reach your goal, just make sure it's done the right way. Last but not least, never steal, you can always find a way to earn your own things. 

5 Tips for Staying Motivated (1-2)

5 Tips for Staying Motivated       

Tips 1-2

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To succeed in high school and college, you have to do your best at all times. But sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated, even when you really care about the work you’re doing. Here are five ways to stay on the right track.

1.  Focus on High Impact Activities

The key to success in high school. Is staying focused on your course work. Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then, make a plan. Although it’s tempting to do the simplest assignments first, those that take more time and effort to accomplish are probably the ones that you’ll learn the most from.

To determine what your priorities are, rank your assignments in the order of their importance. Then rearrange your time and devote more energy towards those that have the greatest impact on your course and grades. For example, even though all homework assignments are important, studying for a midterm exam takes priority over writing a paragraph for English class. As you complete each task, think of it as another step on your way to college success.

     
2. Create New Challenges

Changing your approach can help you stay interested in what you're doing. If you've been given an assignment similar to one you've done in the past, think about it in a different way. If you wrote an essay for a creative writing last year, try a poem this time. For book reports, pick a history book instead of another biography.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience."

Robert E. Lee.

Reflection: My thoughts on this quote is that Robert E. Lee believes it is always the right time to make a correct decision. When you are accustomed to doing the right things, choosing the right won't even be a challenge to you after a while. You will continue to feel proud of yourself for sometimes helping others, or for making life easier for the rest. Doesn't matter, whole point is that if you have chosen the right once or twice or even more, then chances are you will continue doing so and you'll feel proud of yourself, deep down inside. Will power is all that is needed.