Copyright © 2010 by Tapestry Press, Ltd. Chapter 2 Becoming a Successful Student.

Copyright © 2010 by Tapestry Press, Ltd.Copyright © 2010 by Tapestry Press, Ltd.

Chapter 2Chapter 2

Becoming a Becoming a Successful StudentSuccessful Student


The purpose of this chapter is to The purpose of this chapter is to learn skills to develop and learn skills to develop and

maintain motivation to meet the maintain motivation to meet the challenges of college.challenges of college.


Are you ready?Are you ready?


Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes Identify sources of motivation. Use visualization as a source of motivation. Construct your own visions of success. Develop specific plans to complete longer-term tasks. Make appropriate time for recreation and fun. Learn strategies for creating a successful self-image. Seek and foster support from friends and family. Seek out good role models. Use self-talk for motivation. Use self-discipline to stay on track with your educational

goals.


The worlds of thought and action The worlds of thought and action overlap. What you think overlap. What you think

has a way of becoming true.has a way of becoming true.

——Roger von Oech Roger von Oech Creativity expert and writerCreativity expert and writer

What did von Oech mean?What did von Oech mean?


Motivation Factors Motivation Factors Can create positive or Can create positive or negative motivation, depending on your direction.negative motivation, depending on your direction.

VisionVision GoalsGoalsPlansPlans Self-EsteemSelf-EsteemSelf-TalkSelf-Talk Role modelsRole modelsSelf-DisciplineSelf-Discipline Family and friends supportFamily and friends support

Each of the above supports and energizes Each of the above supports and energizes the others.the others.

Which of the above motivate you most to Which of the above motivate you most to meet the challenges in college? meet the challenges in college?


Visualization Visualization Developing Your Developing Your Image of the PossibilitiesImage of the Possibilities

Dr. Denis Waitley, author of Dr. Denis Waitley, author of Psychology of Psychology of SuccessSuccess, describes , describes visualizationvisualization as a as a mental mental simulation.simulation.

In his book, Dr. Waitley describes a In his book, Dr. Waitley describes a visualization experiment conducted with three visualization experiment conducted with three groups of high school basketball players. groups of high school basketball players.


Three Experimental GroupsThree Experimental Groups

Group 1Group 1 was told not to practice free was told not to practice free throws for one month. throws for one month.

Group 2Group 2 was told to practice free throw was told to practice free throw shooting every afternoon for one hour for shooting every afternoon for one hour for one month.one month.

Group 3Group 3 was told to practice free throw was told to practice free throw shooting shooting in their imaginationin their imagination every every afternoon for one hour for one month. afternoon for one hour for one month.


Experiment ResultsExperiment Results

Group 1Group 1 (skipped free throw practice for a (skipped free throw practice for a month) slipped in their percentage of free month) slipped in their percentage of free throws. throws.

Group 2Group 2 (with actual practice) improved. (with actual practice) improved. Group 3Group 3 (using mental (using mental

simulation/visualization alone) improved simulation/visualization alone) improved the most. the most.


Create Your Motivating Vision Create Your Motivating Vision for Collegefor College

Understand how your education relates to Understand how your education relates to your career.your career.

Believe that your education is valuable Believe that your education is valuable and worthwhile.and worthwhile.

Write/create Write/create your visionyour vision for staying for staying motivated in college.motivated in college.


-Small Group Discussion--Small Group Discussion-Think about it!Think about it!

We choose if and how we visualize the future.We choose if and how we visualize the future.

1.1. How does a clear and positive vision How does a clear and positive vision help you succeed?help you succeed?

2.2. Discuss and list the similarities between Discuss and list the similarities between visualization and planning.visualization and planning.

Inspire Success Inspire Success Practice Visualizing Practice Visualizing what you want to accomplish!what you want to accomplish!


SELF-TALK: SELF-TALK: The Inner Conversations We The Inner Conversations We Have with Ourselves Have with Ourselves = Programming= Programming

Hand-in-hand with visualization is the Hand-in-hand with visualization is the concept of self-talk. concept of self-talk.

In the same way that we choose if and In the same way that we choose if and how we visualize the future, we also how we visualize the future, we also choose the way we choose the way we thinkthink about the present about the present and future. and future.


Self-TalkSelf-Talk Includes thoughts, ideas, feelings, impressions, Includes thoughts, ideas, feelings, impressions,

and wordless physical responses, like fear.and wordless physical responses, like fear. Mostly unconscious.Mostly unconscious. The longer you have bought the thought, the The longer you have bought the thought, the

“truer” it is “truer” it is = programming.= programming. Researchers estimate that 75% is negative.Researchers estimate that 75% is negative. We’re engaged in a nearly constant monologue We’re engaged in a nearly constant monologue

with ourselves.with ourselves.

Give an example of what is meant in the Give an example of what is meant in the previous sentence.previous sentence.


Rules of Self-TalkRules of Self-Talk

1.1. The human brain is a physiological organ The human brain is a physiological organ which through a specific electrochemical which through a specific electrochemical process collects, processes, stores, and process collects, processes, stores, and acts on information it receives.acts on information it receives.


Rules of Self-Talk Rules of Self-Talk continuedcontinued

2.2. Self-talk/thoughts cause the brain to:Self-talk/thoughts cause the brain to:

Release appropriate control chemicals into Release appropriate control chemicals into the body.the body.

Alert the nervous system to any required Alert the nervous system to any required response or action.response or action.

Store the thought/impression for future use.Store the thought/impression for future use.



3.3. Information presented to the subconscious Information presented to the subconscious mind triggers both a physical response and a mind triggers both a physical response and a psychological response.psychological response.

Discussion Question Discussion Question Think About It! Think About It!

What happens when we continually say, What happens when we continually say, ““I can’t do math.” OR I can’t do math.” OR ““I can’t write.” OR I can’t write.” OR other similar negative self-talk?other similar negative self-talk?



4.4. Every thought you think has an effect on the Every thought you think has an effect on the entire “you” whether you are aware of it or not.entire “you” whether you are aware of it or not.

5.5. Any information presented to the subconscious Any information presented to the subconscious mind is linked to, and affected by, previously mind is linked to, and affected by, previously stored information.stored information.

Any new program you receive is compared with, Any new program you receive is compared with, and modified by, every old program you have and modified by, every old program you have stored.stored.



6.6. The subconscious mind is a neutral The subconscious mind is a neutral mechanism which responds to mechanism which responds to information without subjective regard for information without subjective regard for its accuracy or its value.its accuracy or its value.

It will, if you program it properly, tell you It will, if you program it properly, tell you what’s right and wrong.what’s right and wrong.

You can present it with new programs to You can present it with new programs to overrideoverride or or replacereplace old programs. old programs.



7.7. The subconscious mind holds no beliefs The subconscious mind holds no beliefs or biases other than those which it or biases other than those which it receives as a result of programming. receives as a result of programming.



8.8. When faced with two or more programs that When faced with two or more programs that are in conflict with each other, the are in conflict with each other, the subconscious mind will attempt to act on the subconscious mind will attempt to act on the program which is the strongest.program which is the strongest.

New programs must be strong enough to overcome New programs must be strong enough to overcome old programs.old programs.

Discussion Question Discussion Question Think About It! Think About It!What is the good news with Rule 8?What is the good news with Rule 8?



9.9. The strength of the program is influenced The strength of the program is influenced by the number of times the same or by the number of times the same or similar information is presented.similar information is presented.

Repetitive self-talk is repetitive self-direction!Repetitive self-talk is repetitive self-direction!

Repeat . . . Repeat . . .Repeat!Repeat . . . Repeat . . .Repeat!



10.10. The strength of the program is influenced by The strength of the program is influenced by the perceived importance of the source.the perceived importance of the source.

If you believe in the source, its messages will be If you believe in the source, its messages will be more influential.more influential.

11.11. The subconscious mind will, at all times, The subconscious mind will, at all times, attempt to act on its dominant operative attempt to act on its dominant operative program.program.

The strongest programs you have on file in your The strongest programs you have on file in your program banks will dominate.program banks will dominate.


What we accomplish is indelibly linked What we accomplish is indelibly linked to what we say to ourselves.to what we say to ourselves.

1.1. Our behavior, self-esteem, and even our level Our behavior, self-esteem, and even our level of stress are influenced by our self-talk.of stress are influenced by our self-talk.

2.2. Most things we do are first created by self-talk.Most things we do are first created by self-talk.3.3. Self-talk shapes the results we get.Self-talk shapes the results we get.4.4. We can allow it to wander aimlessly, or we can We can allow it to wander aimlessly, or we can

harness it for motivation. harness it for motivation.

Use your power of self-talk to direct and Use your power of self-talk to direct and visualize a desirable future and images of visualize a desirable future and images of success.success.


How to Reprogram NegativityHow to Reprogram Negativity

1.1. It’s a mistake to start telling ourselves not It’s a mistake to start telling ourselves not to put ourselves down. to put ourselves down.

We don’t stop thinking about something by We don’t stop thinking about something by trying not to think about it.trying not to think about it.

2.2. When we use self-talk consciously, we When we use self-talk consciously, we put ourselves back in control of the most put ourselves back in control of the most important part of our programming.important part of our programming.


3.3. Program Your Brain with Empowering, Self-Program Your Brain with Empowering, Self-Confidence Building ThoughtsConfidence Building Thoughts (Self-Talk)(Self-Talk)

Replace negative thoughts with positive Replace negative thoughts with positive thoughtsthoughts oror directives directives..

Replacement Self-TalkReplacement Self-TalkI’m stupidI’m stupid I’m smart I’m smartI blew itI blew it I learned from it I learned from itI can’t do mathI can’t do math I will beat math I will beat mathI can’t writeI can’t write I will work to become a I will work to become a

good writergood writer


How to Reprogram NegativityHow to Reprogram Negativity continuedcontinued

4.4. Write/post/Write/post/repeatrepeat your new self-talk. your new self-talk.

5.5. Flood your brain with positives Flood your brain with positives repeat repeat andand accentuate the positive.accentuate the positive.

6.6. Begin using new self-talk to fix Begin using new self-talk to fix

one problem at a time.one problem at a time.


How to Reprogram Negativity How to Reprogram Negativity continuedcontinued

7.7. OverrideOverride the years of negative messages the years of negative messages with with repetitiverepetitive positive ones. positive ones.

8.8. Reprogramming does not simply mean Reprogramming does not simply mean deciding to make a change.deciding to make a change.

It requires creating specifically worded It requires creating specifically worded phrases of self-directionphrases of self-direction——self-talk.self-talk.


Controlling Negative Self-TalkControlling Negative Self-Talk

1.1. Negative self-talk is overwhelmingly used Negative self-talk is overwhelmingly used to develop and nourish negative attitudes.to develop and nourish negative attitudes.

2.2. The difficulty in becoming aware of your The difficulty in becoming aware of your self-talk is due to the speed and invisibility self-talk is due to the speed and invisibility of your thoughts (self-talk).of your thoughts (self-talk).

Thoughts may be lightening quick and barely Thoughts may be lightening quick and barely on the edge of awareness.on the edge of awareness.


Controlling Negative Self-Talk Controlling Negative Self-Talk continuedcontinued

3.3. Because self-talk has an automatic quality, it is Because self-talk has an automatic quality, it is easy to foster the illusion that feelings arise from easy to foster the illusion that feelings arise from spontaneous events.spontaneous events.

4.4. Once we can slow down our feelings, the Once we can slow down our feelings, the thinking/self-talk underlying them can be thinking/self-talk underlying them can be challenged and/or replaced.challenged and/or replaced.

New rational self-talk can replace old irrational self-talk.New rational self-talk can replace old irrational self-talk. New rational thinking can generate rational behavior.New rational thinking can generate rational behavior.


-Small Group Discussion Questions--Small Group Discussion Questions-Think about it!Think about it!

1.1. How can understanding your self-talk help you How can understanding your self-talk help you help yourself? help yourself?

2.2. List as many examples of your own negative List as many examples of your own negative self-talk as possible.self-talk as possible.

3.3. Select the two most nagging negative Select the two most nagging negative messages and write new positive messages to messages and write new positive messages to overrideoverride the negative messages. the negative messages.

4.4. List as many examples of your own positive List as many examples of your own positive self-talk as possible.self-talk as possible.


““As a man thinketh in his heart, As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.”so he is.”

The above verse from Proverbs influenced James Allen The above verse from Proverbs influenced James Allen to write to write As a Man ThinkethAs a Man Thinketh..

Quotes from James Allen’s literary workQuotes from James Allen’s literary work:: ““A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the

complete sum of all his thoughts.”complete sum of all his thoughts.” ““Every action is preceded by a thought.”Every action is preceded by a thought.” ““The right thinking begins with what we say to The right thinking begins with what we say to

ourselves.”ourselves.” ““If anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about If anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about

these things.”these things.”

What do you think?What do you think?


Self-DisciplineSelf-Discipline

““Rule your mind or it will rule you.”Rule your mind or it will rule you.”——HoraceHorace

““The first and best victory is to conquer self.”The first and best victory is to conquer self.”——PlatoPlato

““Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s

going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.”going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.”——H. Jackson Brown, Jr.H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Discuss how the above quotes relate to self-discipline.Discuss how the above quotes relate to self-discipline.


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Have you ever found yourself Have you ever found yourself procrastinating on the things that were procrastinating on the things that were

actually very important to you?actually very important to you?


Discipline is FreedomDiscipline is Freedom

1.1. Some people think of discipline in a negative Some people think of discipline in a negative connotation such as boring, doing without, or a lack of connotation such as boring, doing without, or a lack of freedom. In fact, the opposite is true. freedom. In fact, the opposite is true.

2.2. As Stephen R. Covey once wrote, “the undisciplined are As Stephen R. Covey once wrote, “the undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions.” slaves to moods, appetites and passions.”

3.3. And the undisciplined lack the freedom that comes with And the undisciplined lack the freedom that comes with possessing particular skills and abilities, e.g., to play a possessing particular skills and abilities, e.g., to play a musical instrument, speak a foreign language, be a musical instrument, speak a foreign language, be a computer programmer, athlete, or a college graduate.computer programmer, athlete, or a college graduate.


Discipline is FreedomDiscipline is Freedom continuedcontinued

4.4. Self-discipline involves acting according to what you Self-discipline involves acting according to what you thinkthink instead instead of how you of how you feelfeel in the moment. in the moment.

5.5. It often involves sacrificing the pleasure and thrill of the moment It often involves sacrificing the pleasure and thrill of the moment for what matters most in life. for what matters most in life.

6.6. Therefore, it is self-discipline that drives you to:Therefore, it is self-discipline that drives you to: Work diligently on homework.Work diligently on homework. Go to the gym when the couch and TV seem more appealing.Go to the gym when the couch and TV seem more appealing. Wake early to work on yourself.Wake early to work on yourself. Say “no” when tempted to break your diet. Say “no” when tempted to break your diet.

7.7. In the long run, self-discipline gives you more freedom to choose.In the long run, self-discipline gives you more freedom to choose.

Give an example of how self-discipline is freedom.Give an example of how self-discipline is freedom.


Goal-Setting and Planning is Goal-Setting and Planning is Self-Discipline in ActionSelf-Discipline in Action

““You have a gold mine, when you have a You have a gold mine, when you have a goal mind.”goal mind.” (Anonymous) (Anonymous)

What you get by achieving your goals is not What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by as important as what you become by achieving your goals. (Zig Ziglar)achieving your goals. (Zig Ziglar)

DiscussDiscuss


Goal Setting Provides Us Goal Setting Provides Us a Guide for Actiona Guide for Action

For the next few minutes,For the next few minutes,

each of us will establish a goal each of us will establish a goal

and the steps to achieve it.and the steps to achieve it.


Today you will:Today you will:

Set a Set a goal goal something you can do every something you can do every day day oror every other day. every other day.

Select a partner/classmateSelect a partner/classmate who will check who will check on your progress each day when you on your progress each day when you arrive to classarrive to class

for the next for the next 6 6 weeks.weeks.

Use the tools and strategies from the text.Use the tools and strategies from the text.


1. Goal Setting Ideas1. Goal Setting Ideas Work on a paper or projectWork on a paper or project Begin fitness programBegin fitness program Eat a healthful dietEat a healthful diet Drink adequate waterDrink adequate water Drink less sodaDrink less soda Quit smokingQuit smoking Lose weightLose weight Make time for______________________Make time for______________________ Learn a new sport/hobbyLearn a new sport/hobby Get more/less sleepGet more/less sleep StudyStudy ReadRead Commit kindnessCommit kindness Use more humorUse more humor


Just think about it….Just think about it….

1.1. What What goalgoal do you want to achieve? do you want to achieve?

Share your goal with your classmate/partner.Share your goal with your classmate/partner.

Next we will try to make it more specific with Next we will try to make it more specific with a plan to achieve it!a plan to achieve it!


2. Develop a Specific Plan 2. Develop a Specific Plan of Actionof Action

aa. . Be informed—learn about effective Be informed—learn about effective methods to use to achieve your goalmethods to use to achieve your goal

Losing weight ?Losing weight ? learn about weight loss methodslearn about weight loss methods Improving reading comprehension?Improving reading comprehension? learn about learn about

reading strategiesreading strategies

bb.. Set a specific goal to give yourself targetSet a specific goal to give yourself target

I will walk a minimum of I will walk a minimum of 45 minutes45 minutes a day a day I will drink I will drink two 8-ouncetwo 8-ounce glasses of water glasses of water 15 minutes15 minutes

before each mealbefore each meal


2. Develop a Specific Plan of Action2. Develop a Specific Plan of Action continuedcontinued

cc. . Set a specific goal to give yourself Set a specific goal to give yourself targettarget

What, when, where, how longWhat, when, where, how long If appropriate make it measurableIf appropriate make it measurableConsider building in flex timeConsider building in flex time

ExamplesExamples I will walk a minimum of I will walk a minimum of 45 minutes45 minutes a day a day I will drink I will drink two 8-ouncetwo 8-ounce glasses of water glasses of water 15 minutes15 minutes before before

each mealeach meal I will go to the gym at I will go to the gym at 6 am, or 5 pm6 am, or 5 pm depending on which depending on which

time works best.time works best.


2. Develop a Specific Plan of Action2. Develop a Specific Plan of Action continuedcontinued

1.1. Develop smaller steps to achieve Develop smaller steps to achieve your goalyour goal

Smaller steps help you succeed step by stepSmaller steps help you succeed step by step

2.2. Recruit others to support youRecruit others to support you Only those who will encourage youOnly those who will encourage you

3.3. Consider rewarding yourself with aConsider rewarding yourself with a movie or outfit, but no outrageous desserts if movie or outfit, but no outrageous desserts if

you’re trying to lose weightyou’re trying to lose weight


Write Your Write Your SpecificSpecific Plan Plan

Short termShort term: : Long termLong term: :

Where:Where: When:When: How Long:How Long:Support:Support: Reward:Reward:


When you develop specific plans,When you develop specific plans,

you are preparing you are preparing

to take action.to take action.


Sample PlanSample Plan

What:What: Walk for weight loss Walk for weight lossShort termShort term: walk 30 mins.—5 days/wk: walk 30 mins.—5 days/wkLong termLong term: walk 60 mins.—6 days/wk: walk 60 mins.—6 days/wk

Where:Where: In my neighborhood In my neighborhoodWhen:When: 7 a.m., 4 p.m., 7 a.m., 4 p.m., oror 9 p.m. 9 p.m.How Long:How Long: Start at 30 mins. Add 5 mins./wk Start at 30 mins. Add 5 mins./wkSupport:Support: Jane Walkwithme Jane WalkwithmeReward:Reward: ____________________ ____________________


3.Get a Commitment3.Get a Commitment

Hear you partner say, “Hear you partner say, “I willI will ____.____.””• Pay attention to body language to check Pay attention to body language to check

sincerity.sincerity.

Ask “Ask “What ifWhat if” questions to:” questions to:• examine and prepare for possible obstacles.examine and prepare for possible obstacles.• to check commitment.to check commitment.


ExamplesExamples

““What ifWhat if ________, will you still do it?” ________, will you still do it?”

““WhatWhat would keep you from doing it?” would keep you from doing it?”

““If If something interrupts your plan, something interrupts your plan, how how will will you reschedule it?” you reschedule it?”


More on commitment . . .More on commitment . . .

Make a written commitment.Make a written commitment. Go public.Go public. Chart your progress Chart your progress increases increases

continuation and progress.continuation and progress.


4. Check on your partner’s 4. Check on your partner’s progress on a regular basis.progress on a regular basis.

Ask how her plan is progressing.Ask how her plan is progressing. Help her consider modifications to the Help her consider modifications to the

plan as appropriate.plan as appropriate.

Note Note Some plans fail because they are Some plans fail because they are inappropriate.inappropriate.

Use Use WHATWHAT questions to encourage questions to encourage evaluation of plan and progress. evaluation of plan and progress.


ExamplesExamples

““Is Is whatwhat you are doing working out?” you are doing working out?”

““WhatWhat would make your plan work better?” would make your plan work better?”

““WhatWhat times are better for you?” times are better for you?”

WhatWhat questions also help us rethink. questions also help us rethink.


5. 5. Help your partner if she doesn’t Help your partner if she doesn’t follow her plan.follow her plan.

Always Always forgive!forgive! Don’t ask “Why” she failed.Don’t ask “Why” she failed.

Asking “WHY” is asking for excuses!Asking “WHY” is asking for excuses!

““Instead ask Instead ask what what would make your plan would make your plan work better?”work better?”


6. Create new and positive self-talk.6. Create new and positive self-talk.

a.a. Become aware of Become aware of self-talk self-talk messages that:messages that: keep you from achieving your goals.keep you from achieving your goals. (“I’m too tired.”)(“I’m too tired.”) precede a bad habit.precede a bad habit. (“One more piece.”)(“One more piece.”)

b.b. Ask yourself: Ask yourself: “What might I tell myself that will “What might I tell myself that will keep me from reaching my goal?”keep me from reaching my goal?”

c.c. Begin to Begin to questionquestion negative self-talk and replace it negative self-talk and replace it with positive self-talk that helps you achieve your with positive self-talk that helps you achieve your goals.goals.


Examples of self-talk replacementExamples of self-talk replacement

OLDOLD:: “I don’t have time to walk!”“I don’t have time to walk!” NEWNEW:: “I’ll find time to walk!”“I’ll find time to walk!” OLDOLD: : “I have to have my morning “I have to have my morning

caffeine!”caffeine!” NEWNEW:: “After a while I won’t miss my “After a while I won’t miss my

caffeine!”caffeine!” OLDOLD: : “I hate drinking water!”“I hate drinking water!” NEWNEW:: “I am going to learn to love water!”“I am going to learn to love water!”


More on Self-TalkMore on Self-Talk

Tell yourself what your new self will be Tell yourself what your new self will be like.like.

Simple awareness of your self-talk helps Simple awareness of your self-talk helps you gain a measure of control.you gain a measure of control.

When we mislead ourselves we impede When we mislead ourselves we impede ourselves.ourselves.


7. Don’t give up on your partner7. Don’t give up on your partner

Instead help herInstead help her

Obtain another commitment to her plan.Obtain another commitment to her plan. Find ways to modify the old plan.Find ways to modify the old plan. Develop a new plan.Develop a new plan.


-Small Group Discussion--Small Group Discussion-Think about it!Think about it!

To change or To change or not to change behavior!not to change behavior!

How can such a simple concept of How can such a simple concept of self-talk be so powerful self-talk be so powerful in directing our actions? in directing our actions?


Be sure to use your goal setting Be sure to use your goal setting strategies to achieve both strategies to achieve both education and recreation.education and recreation.

Re-create! Re-create!


Self-image Self-image It’s Mental It’s Mental

Inspire yourself with positive self-talk.Inspire yourself with positive self-talk. Recognize your own successes.Recognize your own successes. Avoid negative self-talk that stunts your Avoid negative self-talk that stunts your

self-esteem. self-esteem. Create clear and positive visions of who Create clear and positive visions of who

you are and where you want to go. you are and where you want to go.

Be your own best inspiration! Be your own best inspiration!


Partner Up with a Nearby Partner Up with a Nearby Classmate and DiscussClassmate and Discuss

Many possible ways to create a Many possible ways to create a successful self-image.successful self-image.

How can you start to be your own best How can you start to be your own best inspiration today?inspiration today?


Inspirational and Supportive Inspirational and Supportive Relationships with OthersRelationships with Others

1.1. Share your college and career goals and aspirations with family, Share your college and career goals and aspirations with family, friends, faculty, and your advisor.friends, faculty, and your advisor.

When they know your goals they’ll know more about how to When they know your goals they’ll know more about how to support and encourage you.support and encourage you.

2.2. Choose friends that are inspired, encouraging, and self-Choose friends that are inspired, encouraging, and self-disciplined.disciplined.

Friends like this will help you meet your goals and balance Friends like this will help you meet your goals and balance work and play.work and play.

3.3. Identify a role model—someone who has been successful in Identify a role model—someone who has been successful in obtaining a career for which you are preparing.obtaining a career for which you are preparing.

4.4. Again—Again—be your own best inspiration!be your own best inspiration!


On your own . . .On your own . . .

Create/write a Create/write a clear and positive clear and positive vision of who you are and where you vision of who you are and where you want to go.want to go.

Share this vision with a neighboring Share this vision with a neighboring classmate.classmate.


Key Chapter PointsKey Chapter Points

1.1. You have a variety of tools and resources at your You have a variety of tools and resources at your disposal to keep you motivated to succeed in College. disposal to keep you motivated to succeed in College.

2.2. Visualization is a powerful source of motivation Visualization is a powerful source of motivation especially when you put detail into it.especially when you put detail into it.

3.3. Goal accomplishment comes to those who lay out Goal accomplishment comes to those who lay out specific goals, step-by-step, and modify as specific goals, step-by-step, and modify as appropriate.appropriate.

4.4. Get balanced—plan time for fun, too.Get balanced—plan time for fun, too.5.5. Create clear and positive visions of who you are and Create clear and positive visions of who you are and

where you want to go.where you want to go.


Key Chapter Points Key Chapter Points continuedcontinued

6.6. Share your college and career goals and Share your college and career goals and aspirations with family, friends, faculty, and aspirations with family, friends, faculty, and your advisor.your advisor.

7.7. Yes, having good role models is still helpful.Yes, having good role models is still helpful.8.8. Positively crafted self-talk creates directives for Positively crafted self-talk creates directives for

what you want to do and be.what you want to do and be.9.9. Self-discipline often involves sacrificing the Self-discipline often involves sacrificing the

pleasure and thrill of the moment for what pleasure and thrill of the moment for what matters most in life.matters most in life.

10.10. Be your own best inspiration.Be your own best inspiration.


My College sweatshirt inspires me!My College sweatshirt inspires me!


Got a circle of support friends and family?Got a circle of support friends and family?

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