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Strategies for Creating Success in College and in

Life

On Course

Chapter 1GETTING ON

COURSE TO YOUR SUCCESS


CRITICAL THINKING: FOCUS QUESTIONSTAKING THE FIRST STEP

• What does “success” mean to you?

• When you achieve your greatest success, what will you have, what will you be doing, and what kind of person will you be?


WHAT IS SUCCESS?

• Success is staying on course to your desired outcomes and experiences.

• List 10 or more successes that you have achieved in your life.

• Do you tend to focus on your inner or outer success?

Outer success—high grades, social popularity, college degree, sports victories

Inner success—following personal interests, focusing on personal values, creating a fulfilling life


INNER SUCCESS AND OUTER SUCCESS

• Identify each of the following as an Inner Success or Outer Success. I made all “A’s” last year.

I enjoy working outdoors.

I love to learn.

I’m captain of the basketball team.

I enjoy helping people to improve their lives.

Outer

Inner

Inner

Inner

Outer


CHANGE

• Think about a time when you made a positive change in your behavior.Why did you decide to change?What obstacles did you have to overcome?How would your life be different today if you

had not changed?In general, do you believe that you are

resistant or receptive to change?• Get into groups and share your answers.• What similarities did you discover in your group?


THE POWER OF CHOICE

• The main ingredient in all success is WISE CHOICES. Using the chart below, what effective choices could lead to success?

Desired Outcome Wise Choices Success

I have a new Ford Focus in 2 years

I have a new Ford Focus

I pass math with an “A”

I receive an “A” in math

I am a better photographer than I am now

I am a better photographer

I take photos once a week and ask for feedback on how to improve

I save $100 dollars each paycheck and research how to raise my credit score

I study every night, participate in class, and ask questions


ASSESS YOURSELF

• What is the purpose of taking the On Course self-assessment?

To understand your strengths and weaknesses in the eight choices of successful students.

• What is the value of this knowledge to you?

As you develop the “choices of successful students,” you will make wiser choices and, thus, achieve more of your desired outcomes and experiences.


Jalayna’s Story p. 13

• Can you relate to this story?• What problems did she overcome?• What problems may you have to overcome?


FORKS IN THE ROAD

• Navigating your path in life is a choice. At each fork in the road, choose the path that leads to success!What forks in the road have you

encountered this week?

What helped you decide which path to take?

Was your decision a wise choice?


CRITICAL THINKING: FOCUS QUESTIONSUNDERSTANING THE CULTURE OF HIGHER

EDUCATION

• What is the culture of higher education?

• How does understanding that culture increase your success in college?


UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

• Make a list of customs and beliefs that define your culture(s).Does your list contain more visible or more invisible

customs and beliefs?

How do you respond when confronted with cultures that are significantly different from your own?

How can you apply this awareness to become a more successful student?


THE CULTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

• Navigating the college cultureWhat has surprised you most about the culture of your

college?

What choices might students make in college that could get them off course?

What choices might students make in college that could get them on course?


CRITICAL THINKING: FOCUS QUESTIONSBECOMING AN ACTIVE LEARNER

• How does the human brain learn?

• How can you use this knowledge to develop a highly effective system for learning?


HOW THE BRAIN LEARNS

What specific learning techniques do you use right now that build neural networks?

What specific learning techniques could you develop to help you build more neural networks?


3 PRINCIPLES OF DEEP AND LASTING LEARNING

• Get into groups • List the 3 Principles of Deep and Lasting Learning and give

an example of each.• Prior learning

If you know how to play a clarinet, learning to play the saxophone will most likely be easier for you.

• Quality of processing Olympic sprint runners don’t just run, they lift weights,

jump rope, and do calisthenics.• Quantity of processing

Cramming 2 hours right before an exam = little learning Studying 6 hours spread one week = much learning


THE CORE LEARNING SYSTEM

• Identify each term for the acronym C.O.R.E.

• What does the “C” stand for? Collect: Make a conscious effort to gather information• What does the “O” stand for? Organize: Organize information in multiple ways so that you

fully understand it• What does the “R” stand for? Rehearse: Distribute practice sessions over time• What does the “E” stand for? Evaluate: Seek feedback to determine quality of learning


Imagine this ambitious goal: You decide to produce and direct a Broadway show, and you plan for it to be a huge hit. So, you collect all of your actors, and you get everything organized—props, costumes, sets, the whole deal.Now, you start rehearsals and watch very carefully, evaluating everything—delivery, blocking, lighting. Then, you realize something exciting: "This show is going to be a big hit!"


Take another look at this little story and see how you

naturally applied the four strategies of the Core

Learning System.



Imagine this ambitious goal: You decide to produce and direct a Broadway show, and you plan for it to be a huge hit. So, you collect all of your actors, and you get everything organized—props, costumes, sets, the whole deal.Now, you start rehearsals and watch very carefully, evaluating everything—delivery, blocking, lighting. Then, you realize something exciting: "This show is going to be a big hit!"


ON COURSE PRINCIPLES AT WORK

• Divide into groups and answer the following questions:

• What type of skills must a person have to secure a job as a police officer?Hard Skills- shoot a gun, hit a target, drive a car, put on

handcuffs, wear a bullet proof vest properly, write a report

• What type of skills must a person have to advance as a police officer?Soft skills- take responsibility, make decisions, manage

time, effectively communicate, prioritize, have self-control


ACTIVITYSKILL SURVEY

• A career specialist once said, “Having hard skills gets you hired; lacking soft skills gets you fired.”

• Get in groups to discuss the following: In your work experience, what evidence have you

seen that supports this statement?

What specific soft skills were lacking?

What could the person have done differently?


CRITICAL THINKING: FOCUS QUESTIONSDEVELOP SELF-ACCEPTANCE

• Why is high self-esteem important to success?

• What can you do to raise your self-esteem?


SELF ESTEEM AND CORE BELIEFS

• Do you believe that self-esteem is learned?

If not, where do you believe you “got” your self-esteem?

If so, what does this say about the ability to develop and boost your self-esteem?


KNOWING AND ACCEPTING YOURSELF

• Do you believe that you accept yourself and have the ability to take an honest inventory of yourself?

If so, how can this information help you?

If not, how is this hindering your success?


QUICK REVIEW

• Identify each of the eight choices of successful students

See themselves as the primary cause of their outcomes and experiences

Find purpose in their lives by discovering personally meaningful goals and dreams

Consistently plan and take purposeful actions in pursuit of their goals and dreams

Build mutually supportive relationships that help them achieve their goals and dreams (while helping others do the same)

Consciously employ behaviors, beliefs and attitudes that them On Course

Find valuable lessons and wisdom in nearly every experience they have

Effectively manage their emotions in support of their goals and dreams

See themselves at capable, lovable, and unconditionally worthy human beings

Accept Personal Responsibility

Discover Self-Motivation

Master Self-Management

Employ Interdependence

Gain Self-Awareness

Adopt Lifelong Learning

Develop Emotional Intelligence

Believe in Themselves


QUICK REVIEW

• Identify each of the following as a "Hard Skill" or "Soft Skill."Properly mixing epoxy tooth filling material

Identifying bacteria cultures

Working well in teams

Planning work time in order to get everything done on schedule

Effectively applying tax laws to help a client avoid an IRS audit

Setting work-related goals

Hard Skill

Hard Skill

Hard Skill

Soft Skill

Soft Skill

Soft Skill


• What principle of Deep and Lasting Learning is reflected in each of these examples?

QUICK REVIEW

Prior Learning

Quantity of Processing

Quality of Processing

Remembering what I learned in my tennis class, I decide to try using topspin in racquetball.

After each class, I organize my notes, creating outlines or graphic organizers to help me remember the important points.

In math, I do at least five practice problems of each type each day for a full week!


QUICK REVIEW

• Identify which element of the CORE learning system is being used in the following statements.

You strengthen neural connections by going over your study material several times a week

You use formal and informal feedback to insure accurate and complete learning

You gather information and skills from sources such as textbooks and lectures

You arrange information to create deep and lasting learning

Rehearse

Organize

Evaluate

Collect

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