Students Success Statement

“Stop worrying about whether you’re going to win or lose focus your full attention on what’s happening right this moment.”

                                                                   

                                                            Phil Jackson

               

Phil Jackson

11 World Championships- Coach

2 World Championships- Player

2 High School Championships- Player

Reflection; This statement is some really good advice. I would like to keep this in mind because seeing all the championships he has won I know he knows what he is talking about. Instead of seeing how much something is worth or something you must think of what you are doing in the present. Like think of now.http://www.nba.com/

Time Management

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Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes to juggling the many demands on your time—classes, homework and activities—with some family help. College gives 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 wonder 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 the most of it while it NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!

Student Success Statement

“The truth is the only safe ground to stand upon.”

                                     Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection; this statement is true because if you tell a lie you will have a guilty conscious and you will not be safe yet when you tell the truth you will always be safe. For example if you lie about not knowing who killed your neighbor you will be guilty and not feel safe because you know justice will get back at you yet if you know and tell the police you will be proud and will be able to sleep at night knowing you did what was right.

Attention to Details

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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 comes in handy 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 led his teams to ten consecutive national championships, we asked what he attributed his success to. Among a number of things, he mentioned that paying attention 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 educational attainment.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!

Student Success Statement

“Everyone is the architect of their own learning.”

                                                                     Claudius

Reflection; this statement means that neither your parents nor friends can learn for you, you must learn on your own. If you mess up learning it is your fault because it was your responsibility.

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 or handling dangerous chemicals.

The best way to curtail pressure and to even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying the motto “Be Prepared’ holds 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 the test. You will be rewarded for effort you have thrust into your studies. Preparation removes fear. When you are 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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!

Student Success Statement

“Start with what is right rather then what is acceptable.”

                                                        Peter F. Drucker

Reflection; this statement is true it is telling you that you must first do what is right which means that comes first rather than just following your friends who think acting disrespectful is funny. Maybe when you choose what is right you will be alone but it is better to be alone doing what is right rather than having friends but doing what is wrong.