Every Sunday in the fall I normally do two things – go to church and watch NFL Football. One thing that is apparent about every football game is that both teams come with a STRATEGY to beat their opponent.The determination of the winner is based solely on who carried out their strategy with the least ...…
Ever heard the powerful phrase…”Readers are Leaders and Leaders are Readers?” What about the one … “Rich People Read books, and Poor People Watch TV ?” Well whatever you have heard about reading, one thing is for sure; People who read well are more likely to do well academically. I remember growing up as a ...…
Managing time, budgeting time, and utilizing the 24 hours accurately is a mandatory skill to develop if youwant to succeed academically and beyond. In the 4th part of our Academic Survival Skill Series we will look at time management – how successful studying starts with budgeting your time. Recently, I was speaking to a friend ...…
Have you ever been called or known as the “teacher’s pet” ? Or accused of “brown nosing” the teacher ? What about “kissing up“? How about trying to “Suck up” or “Get In good” with your professor or teacher? Don’t confuse these terms with someone who accurately participates in class for the purpose of improving ...…
As I have traveled the country to various colleges, high schools and elementary schools I look for a few things. I first of all check out the architecture of the building I am going to, secondly I notice if the people are moving around slowly or swiftly; and lastly I ovserve the leadership and if ...…
When was the last time you asked for someone’s phone number, and realized later that you were missing one of the digits? Did you go into stalker mode, and replace that missing digit by calling the number with a 0, then a 1, then a 2… 3….4…..5……….9, until you got the appropriate person on the ...…
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You might ask yourself, What are Academic Survival Skills? Well these are techniques to make learning more efficient and more rewarding. Students who know these skills and use these skills get better scores on exams, enjoy the “student life”, and experience longevity in their academic pursuit. Today, these skills can help you make the most ...…
“Location, Location, Location” is a popular phrase used when establishing a new franchise of stores in business. Location is also important when studying in school. Whether in the dorm, at the library, at home or in the park, you can have a study location that enhances your Academic success.You can build your personal Study Shrine ...…
The majority of things you learn during your educational career , comes through listening in class. So be an active listener and LISTEN CAREFULLY. Here are few suggestions. 1. MOVE CLOSER to the front of the class so you won’t have any trouble seeing, hearing or paying attention. 2. FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION on what the ...…
