Student Success Statement/Reflection

Student Success Statement

“Gold medals don’t make champions… hard work does.”

-Anon

Reflection

 Having heard this quote multiple times, it always motivates me to work harder. I definitely agree with this quote. A gold metal does not mean that a person is a champion. A gold metal does not define a person. A person has to work hard to be great. Once they have work hard they are champions because they deserve it. A metal is an award for that hard work.

5 Tips for Staying Motivated Tips 3-5

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

Tips 3-5

3. Set Attainable Goals

If you are having trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big job, don’t focus on that final number. Break the paper down and consider each section of your paper individually. You can handle any project in small chunks.

4. Find a Social Support network

Create a group of people around you who want to help you succeed. Mentors can be teachers or family friends who can give you guidance and help you develop new skills. Counselors can help you with planning your courses and starting to explore colleges. You can also reach out to friends and peers who can motivate you by listening and sharing ideas.

5. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments

Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk, send an email, get a snack. Then move on to the next project.

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Student Success Statement/ Reflection

Student Success Statement

“When you believe you can—you can.”

-Dr. Maxwell Maltz

Reflection

I really like this quote and totally agree with it. I believe that one can do as much as he believes he can do. You have to believe in yourself and believe that you will get something done for it to get done. If you don’t believe then no one else will and you will never get anything done. Once you start to believe that you can do it; then you start to take action towards accomplishing whatever it is that you want to accomplish. You believing that you can do it keeps you motivated along the way. If one stops believing that they can do something then they will never accomplish it. As long as you BELIEVE then you can.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

By Sean Covey

For teens, life is not a playground, it’s a jungle. And, being the parent of a teenager isn’t any walk in the park, either. In his book, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey attempts to provide “a compass to help teens and their parents navigate the problems they encounter daily.”

How will they deal with peer pressure? Motivation? Success or lack thereof? The life of a teenager is full of tough issues and life-changing decisions. As a parent, you are responsible to help them learn the principles and ethics that will help them for each their goals and live a successful life.

          While it’s all well and good to tell kids how to live their lives “teens watch what you do more than they listen to what you say,” Covey says. So practice what you preach. Your example can be very influential.

          Covey himself has done well by following a parent’s example. His dad, Stephen Covey, wrote the book the 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, which sold over 15 million copies. Sean’s a chip off the old block, and no slacker. His own book has rung in a more than respectable 2 million copies sold. Here are his seven habits, and some ideas for helping your teen understand and apply them.

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