Student Success Statement

“Honesty is the corner stone of character. The honest man or women seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrumptiously 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 that what Forbes says is correct. Honesty shows character. If you are an honest person you can rest assured that you will always have a clear conscience and peace of mind. In contrast if you are not honest you won’t have a clear conscience and will always have to live with the, what if I had said the truth?

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Honesty

9 of 10

Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know that they can trust you with everything from company credits to trade secrets. How can you work with 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 straight forward conduct

Honest is being sincere, truthful,

Trustworthy, honorable, fair genuine, and

Loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you…

Do your homework

Tell a friend the truth

Explain the real reason you didn’t turn in upir 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

“Stop worrying about whether you are going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what is happening right this moment.”

-Phil Jackson

 

Reflection

Phil Jackson’s goal is to make people more concentrated on the present. It is good to set goals for the future but, in order to achieve those goals you have to start at the present; NOW. If you wait too long you risk the chance of never having those goals fulfilled. Don’t over think this because there is one sure way to be successful; always choose the right. 

Time management

8 of 10

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. Colleges give you an even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all on your own. And that is a good thing since most jobs require multi-tasking. 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 concentrate on the moment at hand. You can’t go back and recapture this moment, so make the most of it while it is NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

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Student Success Statement

“Truth is the only safe ground

To stand upon.”

-Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection

I believe that what this statement means is that you will always be fine if you tell the truth. On the other hand if you lie you will be treading dangerous grounds. When you tell the truth you have nothing to hide and if you didn't do anything wrong then you won’t have negative consequences. Give others the respect they deserve by giving them the truth.

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Attention to detail

7 of 10

When you double check your calculations for a math problem or cite sources carefully in 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 team 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 shoes strings. If they didn’t toe them correctly, he would teach them how.

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

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Student Success Statement

“Everyone is the architect

of their own learning.”

-Claudius

Reflection

What this statement means is that whether you have learned much or little, you can only praise or blame yourself. Your improvement will reflect on the initiative you should or didn't . If you want to be someone that is highly knowledgeable on a subject, take the initiative and learn more than just what is required. 

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Cool Under Pressure

6 of 10

Very few students enjoy taking test. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial to your future success. Try thinking of 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. Apply 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 that 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 pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness is sure to be abound.  

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