The Skills Students Need To Succeed
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Today, my priority is to learn.I will focus my attention towards
knowledge.I will use self-control regarding my
behavior. I will use self-discipline and be responsible
for my actions.I will strive for excellence.
Failure is not an option.Success is a must, my attitude is a
choice.I can accomplish great things!
Ms. KissingerGraduation Day
•Never give up.•Never believe anyone who tells you, “You can’t.”•Think positive thoughts. attitude is everything. •Visualize: “The Successful Me.”Write two affirming statements you might use this year.
Pyramid of SuccessWhat is the meaning of success?
Answer the “?” by writing 2-3 sentences on your paper.
Ms. Kissinger thinks: Success is when I try to always do my personal best.I try to be the best I can be with any situation and keep apositive attitude until a task is 100% completed.
Integrity
•To act according to your sense of what’s right and wrong.
Initiative• To do something
because it needs to be done, not necessarily
because it has to be done.
Flexibility
•To be willing to alter plans when necessary.
Perseverance• To keep at it… and at it… and at it…• If at first you don’t succeed,
try, try again.
Organization
• To plan, arrange, and implement in an orderly way.
• To keep things orderly and ready to use.
Sense of Humor
•To laugh and be playful without harming others.
Effort•To always do your best.
Common Sense
•To use good judgment.
Problem Solving• To create solutions to difficult
situations and everyday problems.
Responsibility
• To respond when appropriate.
• To be accountable for your actions.
Patience
• To wait calmly for someone or something.
Friendship• To make and keep a friend
through mutual trust and caring.
Curiosity
• A desire to investigate and understand your world.
Cooperation• To work together as a
common goal.
Caring• To feel and show concern
for others.
Courage
• The ability to persevere and withstand danger, difficulty, or fear.
Punctual
• To be able to keep to an arranged time, or schedule to be prompt.
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Answer the followingon your goal setting W.S.
• Now that you have Identified what success means to you, and know skills needed to be successful write a one sentence goal?
This success goal can be short or long term. There are successes inmany areas of your life, choose one. Success will come with
an idea about a purpose you have for yourself.
• Explain a plan on how you will accomplish your success?
• Draw an illustration of “The Successful Me.”Be prepared to share your success!
My Sample:Title: Kissinger’s Keepsake Kindling 100%
PoiseBe your true self.
ConfidenceBelieve in yourself if you expect others to believe in you.
FitnessAct, eat, and think right.
SkillPractice makes perfect.
Team SpiritBe eager to help your team.
Self-ControlAwareness of your behavior.
AlertnessBe open to learn more about a subject .
ActionBe quick, butdon’t hurry.
DeterminationSlow & steadyGets you ready.
Hard WorkFailing to prepareIs preparing to fail.
FriendshipTo make friendsBe a friend.
LoyaltyBe trustworthy.
CooperationBe interested in Finding the best way, not having it your way.
EnthusiasmMake eachDay special.Attitude is A choice.
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If not done completely in class time it is HW Due: _________________________________Choose 10 skills from the list you want to get better at or improve on this year.
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