Student Success Statement by B.C. Forbes

Student Success Statement

"Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or legal 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:

This statement  teaches us a lot about honesty, because honesty is a key to being successful in life. A person who is honest will always tell the truth and never lie to their family, friends, and neighbors. An honest person will always be loyal. A person who always lies and never tells the truth is not an honest person, and that person will never go far in life. An honest person will get a lot of doors opened for them to live a successful life.

Student Success Statement by Phil Jackson

Student Success Statement

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

Phil Jackson

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Reflection:

I think this is a great statement because if you don't pay attention to what you are doing, then you might not know what to do. For example, if you are playing a basketball game and all you keep thinking about is winning or losing, you won't be focused on the game, which could cause you to lose. Always pay attention to what you are doing, because if you do, you could end up a winner.

Student Success Statement by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Student Success Statement

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

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection:

What this statement is trying to state is that telling the truth is always the right thing to do. For example, if you saw someone do something wrong, and they tell you top lie about it, and the teachers ask you what happened, don't lie. If you lie, you are just becoming part of the problem, but if you tell the truth, people will trust you. People don't trust liars, only honest people.

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 educational attainment.

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Student Success Statement by Claudius

Student Success Statement 

"Everyone is the architect of their own learning." 

Claudius

Reflection:

What this statement is trying to say is that everyone has a different unique style of learning. That person just has to find their way of learning. For example, if you doing a problem and you can't understand the way the teacher is teaching, try to find a different way to learn what the teacher is trying to say. For example, you could draw pictures and imagine the problem in a situation. Learning in a different way can help you achieve great success.

Cool Under Pressure: 6 of 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’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 the effort you have thrust into your studies. 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 by Peter F. Drucker

Student Success Statement

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

Peter F. Drucker

Reflection:

When you do something that is right, you start to realize it is way different than something acceptable. For example, if you have a homework assignment, and it asks to do at least half of the work to get a good score, that is acceptable. But if you do the whole assignment instead of doing part of it, that is the right thing to do, because you are doing the right thing and not quitting after going half-way through the assignment. Doing what is right is better than doing what is acceptable.

Student Success Statement by Orison Swetts Marden

Student Success Statement

"To be great--concentrate."

Orison Swett Marden

Reflection:

In order to have a bright future, one must concentrate on what their future will be about. For example, if you have a goal you want to accomplish, and you keep forgetting about it, then you are not concentrating on that goal. Concentration helps a lot because that is what keeps us on that path to success and concentration helps us choose the right and become better people.

Student Success Statement by ANON

Student Success Statement

"Education is a marathon--not a sprint"

ANON

Reflection:

When we are trying to accomplish something, it's like a marathon because we want to finish it, but it's not a sprint because we don't want to finish something way too fast. If we try to do something fast, for example, like homework, we could make mistakes, but if we take our time, we could get it right. Taking time in things can help us not make any mistakes.

Speaking Skills: 2 of 10

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 skills in job applicants, who may have to give presentations to clients or represent their organization on 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 on 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 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 communicating 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 by Muhammad Ali

Student Success Statement

"The man who has no imagination has no wings"

Muhammad Ali

Reflection:

This statement is wonderful because everyone needs a little bit of imagination so they can take that vision to a whole new level. Those who imagine big will get big because they will never give up on their imagination. Those who do not have an imagination will not fly and fall. Those with an imagination will always soar high.

                                        

Student Success Statement by Calvin Coolidge

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:

i think this is a wonderful statement because it shows that nothing in the world can make us better people except being determined. When someone is determined and they show that determination by not cheating, they are good people because they are doing things right. Being persistent is the right thing to be because it makes us better people. If we want to show the world that we are good people, start small and then go big.

Student Success Statement by Herbert Kaufman

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:

If you you want to be successful, you have to have courage. Without courage, you will never be successful, you will only be a failure. Courage is what keeps us reaching our dreams and never giving up on them. Being a failure isn't something to be happy about, because failure will lead you nowhere. But courage will lead you to success.

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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.

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

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Student Success Statement by Confucius

Student Success Statement

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

Confucius

Reflection:

If you know what is the right thing and not do it, then you do not have courage. For example, if you are going to win a game and you know that you are going to win without cheating but then you cheat, then you have made yourself a bad person because you knew what was the right thing to do in that situation and you didn't do it. Now, you will carry that guilt with you for a long time. If we do the right thing, then we will not have any guilt and we will always be happy people.

Student Success Statement by Matt Biondi

Student Success Statement

"Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement."

Matt Biondi

Reflection:

If we want to change our ways and not fail anymore, we must be persistent about what we are doing. For example, if we want to make the football team, we must work hard and not give up on ourselves, that way we could make the team. If we give up, we won't become champions, instead, we will become a failure. Be persistent and never give up on your dreams and goals.

Student Success Statement by ANON

Student Success Statement

"Improve your performance by improving your attitude."

ANON

Reflection:

If you want to be better at something, you have to improve you attitude so you can see that goal in a different matter. For example, if you want to be on the basketball team, you have to change the way you see the sport. Don't get mad when you make a mistake, just learn from that mistake. That way, we can all accomplish something in our life.

Student Success Statement by ANON

Student Success Statement

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

ANON

Reflection:

In order to become a champion, you have to work really hard. Just because someone wins a trophy doesn't mean that this trophy made them champions, instead, working hard made them champions because they had a dream to follow, and they never gave up on that dream. Now, they get to be called champions because of their hard work.

Student Success Statement by Margaret Chase Smith

Student Success Statement

"The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character."

Margaret Chase Smith 

Reflection:

Even though people might judge you for choosing the right, it's the right thing to do. people might make fun of you for doing the right thing, but you should be proud of yourself, because when you choose the right, you feel happiness inside of you. If you keep on choosing the right instead of choosing the wrong, you will find happiness in life.

Student Success Statement by Liane Cordes

Student Success Statement

"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential."

Liane Cordes

Reflection:

In order for each of us to find our true potential, we must continue to work hard to look for it. If we try hard and not give up, one day we will find that potential within us, and we can use that potential for good. We will be successful because we will find our true potential knowing that we did not give up.