Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely 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
(A Scottish financial journalist and author who founded Forbes Magazine)

Someone does not choose to be honesty just to be fair all the time. This calls for the peace of mind as well. There are many things that may corrupt your mind, and honesty helps to solidify that peace of mind. There is not only materialistic values and benefits but also transcendental, and psychological aspects to which honesty nurtures.

Honesty

Honesty

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Honesty is always the vest 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. http://www.k12.hi.us/mkunimit/honesty.htm

 

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 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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Time Management

Time Management

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Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes down to juggling many demands…

…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 moment.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

There is no need to think heavily about your future. Not that you should be completely ignorant of it either. But as things are happening in the moment you need solutions of how to deal with it first. You cannot run with a wall blocking your path. Obstacles need to be dealt with in the present before you can look into your future. (Phil Jackson Biography)

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Lies. All lies are a fault which have no solid foundation, a lie is based of false scenarios that never occurred. Without a solid foundation there is no guarantee for your secure footing. Eventually it will crumble, corrode and wither away. Truth is the most solid foundation to stand upon. There is no source of fault, as there is no false information being given. Only the truth provides the most safety.

Attention to Detail

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 from 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 10 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 the small things, but from small things come great things; therefore pay attention to details and you will experience substantial progress in your overall educational experience.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Everyone is the architect of their own learning"
Claudius
There is a construct in everyone's lives. Some don't have the blue prints to their construct, some constructs are poorly made and others are sound. Nobody can create your building. Your learning can only be licensed by you and no other. You build on your learning to understand different concepts that are complex and necessary to compete and live in the modern world of today.