Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not marely 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:  If your always honest to someone there going to trust you with any thing, but if your not there not gonna trust you at all. 

Honesty

Honesty

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Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know that they can trust you with everything form company credit cards to trade secrets. How can you work at honestly?  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 the mistake

·         Keep a friend’s secret

·         Turn in a wallet full of money that you found

Choose the right !

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"Stop worrying about whether you're going to win or lose 

and focus your full attention on whats happening right this moment." 

- Phil Jackson 

11 world Champions

Reflection : Don't worry if your losing or winning,

 pay attention on what your doing. Always pay attention.

Time Management

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 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 tomorrows 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 cant 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

Student Success Statement

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

- Elizabeth Cady Stanton 

Reflection: Stand on truth be honest, stay truth

 to yourself and others . Always be solid. 

Attention to Detail 7 of 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 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 lead his teams to ten consecutive national championships, was 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 education attainment 

Choose the right .

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"Everyone is the architect of their own learning."

- Claudius 

Reflection: You as a student has to learn, the 

teachers try to explain stuff . But you got to know how 

to pay attention & learn with out your teachers.

 Its your responsibility to learn.

Cool Under Pressure

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 the test, and you wont 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 the 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

Student Success Statement 

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

- Peter F. Drucker 

Reflection: start on whats right . 

That's the best thing yo can possibly do.

Above the line . . Bellow the Line from Daira__

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"To be great -- Concentrate." 

- Orson Sweet Mardin 

reflection: it focuses on little tiny detail, it concentrates on

 completing all your homework & your class work.

Problem-Solving Skills

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. Problems solving situation occur extensively and frequently; therefore, be ready when then come. When problems or challenges occur, some people look at them at negative experiences, as a crisis. These people are 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.

Choose the right.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"Education is a Marathon--not a sprint"

- Anon 

Reflection: Education is something you choose to do. 

You could learn a lot from education. 

Or you could learn nothing from it. 

Teamwork Skills

Teamwork Skills

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Every time your class breaks into groups to tackle a challenge, you build teamwork skills. In college, youll continue to have these opportunities to practice voicing your 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 the important workplace skills.

Together

Everyone

Achieves

More

Individually you can achieve so much, but when you work with others for common cause, the 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 education you can’t obtain by working alone.

Choose the right.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"The man who has no imagination has no wings" 

- Muhammad Ali 

Reflection: If you imagine your self being something great in life, 

imagine your self doing it . To Achieve it.

Speaking Skills

Speaking Skills

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

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According to the Book of List, 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 American experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Telch of the Laboratory for the study of Anxiety Disorders (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 communicating one-on-one with others, you’ll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly and intelligently.

Choose the right.

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 problems of the human race." 

- Calvin Coolidge,30th 

president of the United States

Reflection : Always try to choose the right, there are many kids out there and choose the right by learning more & more in school. They care about there future and there education. 

Writing Skills

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 e-mail 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 

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

Reflection: Your gonna be victories if you have the 

habit of persistence & ambition. 
http://www.stepstosuccessbrookline.org/index.php/high-school/

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majorsz_careers/45548.html

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.

The 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

Choose the right .