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.

Honesty: 9 of 10

Honesty

9 of 10

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 the mistake

        ·       Keep a friend’s secret

        ·       Turn in a wallet full of money that you found

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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

11 World Championships-Player

2 World Championships-Player

2 High School Championships-Player

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.

Time Management: 8 of 10

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 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 the most of it while it NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present now.

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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

7 of 10

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

6 of 10

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.

Initiative: 5 of 10

Initiative

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Initiative is creativity, inventiveness, originality, ingenuity, 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 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 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.

Problem-Solving Skills: 4 of 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 they come.

When problem or challenges occur, some people look at 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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America vs.Cruz Azul

In a tough soccer game, Cruz Azul defeated America 1-0 in the 1st of 2 games in the finals of the Liga MX. The hero was Christian Gimenez, who scored a very impressive goal in the 20th minute of the match.

Half-chances on long shots were all either side produced until 'Chaco' Cristian Gimenez scored the game's only goal in uncharacteristic fashion in the 20th minute. Instead of taking his side's corner kick, he put himself into the center of the box, and it paid off. He wasn't tracked by America and got up to direct a header past Moises Muñoz.

While the first half was very even, the second half was completely dominated by Club America. Gerardo Torrado was overrun by Jesus Molina and Juan Carlos Medina, and his forwards did him no favors by giving the ball away constantly.

America's best chances came in the 53rd minute, when they forced Jesus Corona into back-to-back saves. His first, from open play on a header by 'Chucho' Cristian Benitez, was a spectacular reaction save that set up a corner. Aquivaldo Mosquera met that corner with a header, but could only put his shot into the arms of Corona. The Cruz Azul keeper came up big again in the 56th minute, stopping a 25-yard volley from Medina.

Mosquera was lucky to avoid a sending off in the 60th minute. He delivered a light -- but obviously deliberate -- headbutt to Gimenez which the referee didn't see clearly. Chaco went down easily to sell it, but there was no question that the headbutt constituted violent conduct. Mosquera only saw a yellow card for his part in the incident.

Javier Orozco had Cruz Azul's only real chance of the second half in the 68th minute, when Chaco played him in on goal with a quick free kick. Catching America's defense off guard, he chipped a long ball towards Orozco who went around 'Maza' Francisco Rodriguez, but pushed his finish wide of the far post.

In the end, Cruz Azul held on to win the game 1-0, giving Cruz Azul the upper advantage heading to Estadio Azteca this Sunday for the return game.

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.

Teamwork Skills: 3 of 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 education you can’t obtain by working alone.

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Speaking Skills: 2 of 10

Speaking Skills

2 of 10

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.

Writing Skills: 1 of 10

Writing Skills

1 of 10

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 résumés.

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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