Cool Under Pressure

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Very few Very few students enjoy taking tests. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial to your future success. Try thinking of the pressure of testing as practice for the work world’s own explosive situations. You could someday find yourself meeting tight deadlines, speaking with irate customers, wielding a scalpel or handling dangerous chemicals.

The best way to curtail pressure and to even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying the motto “Be Prepared” holds the true first time and every time. Prepare for that test, and you won’t worry about it. In fact, it will be your chance to shine, to reveal the hard work you have put into preparing for the test. You will be rewarded for the effort you have thrust into you studies. Preparation removes fear. When you are prepared, you will not fear. Preparation helps you maintain your cool under pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness under pressure is sure to abound.  

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Student Success Statement

“ Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.”

                             Peter F. Dricker

Reflection:
What this statement probably means is start with doing what's right other than doing what you believe is right. In other words, do what is right other than doing what seems right, but really isn't. For example, if you want to tell your parent(s) about an accident that had occurred you believe that you should tell you parents later, but the right thing to do is tell them now and you won't have to worry about not telling them earlier. 

Initiative

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Initiative is creativity, inventiveness, originality, ingenuity, imagination. Every time you respond in class, every time you choose your own research topic, every time you put together your own interpretation of a piece of literature, you take initiative. And future employers value can-do professionals who come up with new ideas and chart their own course through projects, employees who are self-reliant. Self-reliant people are self-starters who don’t procrastinate on getting the job done. They know what is required to do and do it. They don’t wait to be told many times. Succeeding in thigh school, college, and in the career world is taking the initiative.

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Student Success Statement

“ To be great—concentrate.”

                        Orson Swett Marden

Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that in order to succeed, you need to focus. In other words, focus on your work, so you can be successful. For example, if you want to pass a test, you first need to focus on your studying, and you will pass the test. The same thing is with your homework and classwork, in order to complete them you need to focus on your work and on what your teacher is saying on the assignment.

 

Problem-Solving Skill

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Problem solving goes far beyond your mouth textbook. Every assignment is an opportunity to weigh all possible solutions carefully and choose the one you think is best. As a working professional, you’ll be solving problems regularly, whether it’s fixing a bug in a computer program or overcoming budget shortfalls. Problems solving situation occur extensively and frequently; therefore, be ready when then come.

When problems or challenges occur, some people look at them at negative experiences, as a crisis. These people are the ones who live day by day with gloom and negativism in their attitudes. But the really successful people, those who are cheerful and optimistic, opportunities, opportunities to learn, grow, expand their horizons, and make new discoveries. They look on the bright side of things and live happy lives.

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Student Success Statement

“ Education is a marathon—not a sprint.”

                            ANON

Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that education is something to be happy about not a race. In other words, education is something you should experience and not rush. For example, when doing homework, take time on it instead of just guessing all the problems.

Teamwork Skills

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Every time your class breaks into groups to tackle a challenge, you build teamwork .skills. in college, you’ll continue to have these opportunities to practice voicing your options, listening and responding to others, and reaching compromises. By the time you leave college, you can be an expert in this important workplace skill.

Together

Everyone

Achieves

More

Individual you can achieve so much, but when you work with others for a common cause, the same objectives, you can accomplish a tremendous amount more. You synergize your talents, knowledge, and skills with those whom you work. All members of the team are edified together, a type of edification you cant obtain by working alone.

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