Problem Solving Skills: 4 of 10

Problem Solving Skills
4 of 10

Problem Solving consists of much more than solving mathematical problems. Every assignment grants you with an opportunity to carefully analyze all possible solutions and select the most reasonable solution. As a working professional, you’ll be solving problems regularly, whether it’s fixing a malfunctioning program in a computer or managing financial problems. Problem solving situations occur extensively and frequently; therefore you must be prepared if a situation arises.

When problems or challenges occur, some individuals negatively view the situation/ as a crisis. These are the individuals that complicate their lives and engulf themselves with negativism. Those really successful individuals on the other hand are very cheerful and optimistic and view problematic situations as opportunities in where they enhance their understanding of how things function and discover something new. They interpret many situations in a positive manner and live joyful lives.

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Summary

Tony Farmer a top recruited basketball star was sentenced 3 years in prison upon several third and second degree felonies. Tony Farmer collapsed the floor after his sentence and looked distraught. Tony Farmer is accused of the attempted kidnapping of his girlfriend, stealing various items from her, and threatening her. His family was distraught when his sentence was announced.

Reflection

Why would this young man commit such things? I for one am very disappointed ant Tony farmer who could have had a successful future, but chose not to. As said by Brigham Young, “True Independence and Freedom Can Only Exist In Doing What Is Right.” This young man decided to do what is wrong and has “willingly” relinquished his freedom by committing improper and devious actions. I cannot stop thinking on how he could have avoided this disastrous situation.

S.S.S

Student Success Statement
“Success is dependent on effort.”
- Sophocles, Greek dramatist

This is an amazing quote by the exquisite philosophers the Sophocles. Effort is displayed in any situation and determines the outcome. Many people display effort and succeed while many others do not and end up failing therefore you must display effort no matter what the situation might be because if you do not display any effort at all you will not even accomplish anything. Sometimes it’s hard to display effort in a certain situation that is unpleasant, but if you do then the outcome will generally be positive and you will succeed in either accomplishing something or assisting someone who wants to accomplish something. Success is only marked by effort and failure is marked by the lack of effort/ not taking action for the situation.    



7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens; Habit 7 Part 1

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
Habit 7
Part 1

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Teens should never get too busy living to take time to renew themselves. When teens “sharpen the saw” they are keeping their personal self “sharp” so that they can better deal with life. It means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life- body, mind, heart, and soul.

1)    Body: eat wholesome foods, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. Avoid illegal drugs, smoking, alcohol, tobacco products, and tattooing. Exercise regularly and effectively. Get plenty of rest at night. Get to bed early at night and get up early each morning. “Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

2)    Mind: Think positively. Read. Study. Think. Analyze. Seek to read a good book each month. Then each week. Ask intelligent questions. Observe. Develop your mind through positive “self- talk.”

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S.S.S

Student Success Statement

"The only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure. Thus, the first law I will obey; which precedeth all others is---'I will form good habits and become their slaves."

Og Mandino

This is an amazing quote issued by Og Mandino. A person who's habits are proper are ensured success unlike those who's habits are distasteful (bad). Those who's habits are proper pave their road to success because their internal structure is incorruptable by neferious thoughts. Those whose habits are distasteful are metaphorically the keys to the gates of suffering because they are cowards and easily corruptable. We can either severe or strenghten our ties to the road of success and those who severe it are the ones that will not succeed, but those who strenghten their ties to the road of success will succeed and will not stray from the road of success they literally become "the slaves of proper habits."

 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens By Sean Covey

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? Life of a is full of tough issues and life-changing decisions. As a parent you are responsible to help them learn the principle and ethics that will help to reach their goals and live successful life.

While it’s all well and good to tell kids to live their lives, “teens watch what you do more than 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 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 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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Profile of a Successful Student: Part 3

Profile of a Successful Student
Part 3

… owns or has easy access to a computer with Internet access and e-mail

 

You don’t have to be a computer to be successful in online learning---but you must have access, as well as a basic level of competency in using them. Owning a computer with Internet access from your home is ideal, but many students use the computer lab on campus or at their offices to complete their work.

… has basic computer skills and is willing and open to learning new ones

We said you don’t have to be a computer expert to be successful in online learning. However, there are some basic technical skills you should have mastered prior to enrolling in an online course.

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Profile of a Successful Student: Part 2

Profile of a Successful Student
Part 2

Work Together. There are a number of ways that you can ensure you get the most out of your education experience. First, participate fully. Engage regularly in the discussions and be willing to share your personal, professional, and educational experiences. You can get to know your classmates through the dialogue that is created in a course environment---sometimes even better than in a face—to—face class. And the same goes for your instructor. Be sure to contact your professor---especially if you are having problems. He/she is still your instructor and will be there to guide and assist you as needed.

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Profile of a Successful Student: Part 1

Profile of a Successful Student
Part 1

http://www.plymouth.edu/office/online-education-learning/profile-of-a-successful-student

A successful student…

… Takes responsibility for his/her learning

Online learning can be a powerful, stimulating, engaging experience for the student who work and think independently. However, since most---if not all---of the learning takes place on your own time, you will not have the kind of direct supervision you would in a classroom. Online learning therefore requires a significant commitment from you. All education comes down to what you’re willing to invest in the experience---this is particularly true in the online environment. Commitment, self-discipline and self-motivation are all key qualities to ensuring success in an online course!

… is comfortable and confident with written communication

Reading and writing are the basis of most online courses, so it’s critical that you feel comfortable with this form of communication. While some courses contain modules that include videos or other activities, all of them require significant amounts of reading. And nearly all of your communication with your classmates and your instructors will be in writing. If these weak areas are for you, you will want to address those issues prior to enrolling or while enrolled in an online course. The PSU Writing Center is available to assist you.

… is willing to be a member of a learning community

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Successful Students: 10

Successful Students
10

1.     Successful students are good time managers. Successful Students do not procrastinate. They have learned that time control is life control and have consciously chosen to be in control of their life.

An element truth: you will either control time or be controlled by it! It’s your choice: you can lead or be led, establish control or relinquish control, steer your own course or follow others. Failure to take control of their own time is probably a no. 1 study skills problem for college students. It ultimately causes many students to become non-students! Procrastinators are good excuse- makers. Don’t make academics harder on yourself than it has to be. Stop procrastinating. And don’t wait until tomorrow to do it!

The ten items listed above are paraphrased from an article by Larry M Ludewig called “Ten Commandments for Effective Study Skills” which appeared in “The Teaching Professor”, December, 1992.

“Leaning Technologies and Online Education.”

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Successful Students: 9

Successful Students
9

9.  …don’t cram for exams. Successful students know that divided periods of study are more effective than cram sessions, and they practice it.

If there is one thing that study skills specialists agree on, it is that distributive study is better than massed, late-night, last-ditch efforts known as cramming. You’ll learn more, remember more, and earn a higher grade by studying in four, one hour-a- night sessions for Friday’s exam than studying for four hours straight on Thursday night. Short, concentrated preparatory effects are more efficient and rewarding than wasteful inattentive, last moment marathons. Yet, so many students fail to learn this and end up repeating it over and over again until it becomes a wasteful habit. Not too clever, huh?

When you cram, you are taking the shortcut, and shortcuts never produce any real worthwhile results. Also, when you take shortcuts, you feel rather rotten knowing that you could have done better, but didn’t. Shortcuts cut you short. You can’t plant watermelon seed and harvest fresh watermelons the next day. It takes time. Cramming for a test or project and expecting to make a high score the next day is like planting watermelon seeds and expecting to harvest and eat fresh watermelon the next day. Plus, cramming for a test or project doesn’t help you academically, so why even do it. Plan ahead, prepare ahead. Give yourself plenty of days and weeks to prepare for upcoming accountability opportunities.

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Successful Students: 7-8

Successful Students
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7.  …understand that actions affect learning. Successful students know their personal behavior affect their feelings and emotions which in turn affect learning.

If you act in a certain way that normally produces particular feelings, you will begin to experience those feelings. Act like you’re bored, and you’ll become bored. Act like you’re disinterested, and you’ll become disinterested. So the next time you have trouble concentrating in the classroom. “act” like an interested person; lean forward, place your feet flat on the floor, maintain eye contact with the professor, nod occasionally, take notes, and ask questions. Not only will you benefit directly from your actions, your classmates and professor may also get more excited and enthusiastic.

8.  …talk about what they’re learning. Successful students get to know something well enough that they can put it into words. Talking about something, with your friends or classmates, is not only good for checking whether or not you know something, it’s a proven learning tool. Transferring ideas into words provides the most direct path for moving knowledge from short-term to long-term memory. You really don’t “know” material until you can put it into words. So, next time you study, don’t do it silently. Talk about notes, problems, readings, etc. with friends, recite to a chair, organize an oral study group, pretend you’re teaching your peers. “Talk-learning” produces a whole host of memory traces that result in more learning.

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S.S.S: High School Graduation; Pleasure or Pain

High School Graduation: Pleasure Or Pain?

When you graduate High School you feel an incredible feeling of accomplishment, but if you do not graduate then you will feel emptyness for not graduating. I am a 9th grade student who aspires to graduate High School. When I was in 8th grade I was one of many who graduated, but others did not and they showed no signs of perseverance or any concern for their education and if they continue this path I fear that they will not graduate High School. I really want to graduate High School and i know that one of the requirements is to work hard.Those who graduate will be thouroughly compentsated for their hard work while those who dont will not even be reawrded at all and will likely not be successful in life and possibly live in poverty because of their mistakes and their ignorance.Those who do graduate will be successful only if they apply themselves and try to succeed.

Succesful Students: 5-6

Successful Students
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5. Don’t sit in the back of the room. Successful students minimize classroom distractions that interfere with learning.

Students want the best seat available for their entertainment dollars, but willingly seek the worst for their entertainment dollars. Students who sit in the back cannot possibly be their professor’s teammate (see no. 4). Why do they expose themselves to the temptations of inactive classroom experiences and distractions of all the people between them and their instructor? Of course, we know they chose the back of the classroom because they seek invisibility and anonymity; both which are antithetical to efficient and effective learning. If you are trying not to be part of the class, why, then, are you wasting your time? Push your hot buttons, is there something else you should be doing with your time?

6.  …take good notes. Successful students take notes that are understandable and organized, and review them often.

Why put something into your notes you don’t understand? Ask the questions that are necessary to make your notes meaningful at some time later. A short review of your notes while the material is still fresh on your mind helps you to learn more. The more you learn, the less you’ll have to learn later and the less time it will take because you won’t have to include some deciphering time, also. The whole point of taking notes is to use the, and use them often. The more you us them, the more they improve.

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