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CORE Strategies CORE Strategies for Being for Being Successful in LifeSuccessful in Life
Jennifer CollinsJennifer CollinsAccepted101.comAccepted101.com
What Does Success Look What Does Success Look Like?Like?
CarCar HouseHouse MoneyMoney ClothesClothes TravelTravel CareerCareer FamilyFamily JewelryJewelry
How Do We Become How Do We Become Successful in School and Successful in School and Life?Life?
Strong Study Skills = Strong Life SkillsStrong Study Skills = Strong Life Skills
SUCCESS!SUCCESS!
What’s at the CORE of What’s at the CORE of Success?Success?
CCommunicationommunicationOOrganizationrganizationRReduction of Stresseduction of StressEEducation ducation
CCommunicationommunication What are ways we communicate?What are ways we communicate?
Face to Face Face to Face ConversationsConversations Shake HandsShake Hands SmileSmile Dress Dress
TechnologyTechnology Phone ConversationsPhone Conversations EmailsEmails Text MessagesText Messages Instant MessagesInstant Messages Facebook PagesFacebook Pages TweetsTweets Web PagesWeb Pages Ring TonesRing Tones
CCommunicationommunication
Casual/UnprofessionalCasual/Unprofessional SlangSlang Email/Text messagesEmail/Text messages
Ex: c u 2nite @ playEx: c u 2nite @ play
Proper/ProfessionalProper/Professional No slangNo slang Email/Text messagesEmail/Text messages
Ex: See you tonight at the school play.Ex: See you tonight at the school play.
CCommunication:ommunication:What Can You Do NOW?What Can You Do NOW?
ADVOCATEADVOCATE FOR FOR
YOURSELFYOURSELF
CCommunication:ommunication:What Can You Do NOW?What Can You Do NOW?
Clean Up Your Communication:Clean Up Your Communication: Professional Emails and Text MessagesProfessional Emails and Text Messages Only Appropriate Information and Photos on Facebook Only Appropriate Information and Photos on Facebook
Pages, Websites, Screen Savers, Ring Tones, etc.Pages, Websites, Screen Savers, Ring Tones, etc.
Professionally Email Your Teachers:Professionally Email Your Teachers: Advocate! When Absent, Ask for WorkAdvocate! When Absent, Ask for Work Ask for Missing AssignmentsAsk for Missing Assignments Send Questions About What You Don’t UnderstandSend Questions About What You Don’t Understand
Be Positive in the ClassroomBe Positive in the Classroom Smile, Shake Hands, Volunteer, Nod Smile, Shake Hands, Volunteer, Nod
OOrganizationrganization
Keep a Binder:Keep a Binder: Include a Divider for Each ClassInclude a Divider for Each Class Organize it Nightly/WeeklyOrganize it Nightly/Weekly Clean it Out Each Grading PeriodClean it Out Each Grading Period Do the “Shake” TestDo the “Shake” Test
Keep a Planner/Agenda:Keep a Planner/Agenda: Write Down ALL Assignments AND Write Down ALL Assignments AND
ActivitiesActivities Do Daily ABC PrioritiesDo Daily ABC Priorities Check Off When CompletedCheck Off When Completed
OOrganization: rganization: What Can You Do NOW?What Can You Do NOW?
Create a List of ALL Assignments and Create a List of ALL Assignments and ActivitiesActivities
Label Using ABC Prioritization:Label Using ABC Prioritization: A = Must Do: Study for tomorrow’s testA = Must Do: Study for tomorrow’s test B = Should Do: Begin report due next weekB = Should Do: Begin report due next week C = Could Do: Go to movies with friendsC = Could Do: Go to movies with friends
Number All A’s in the Order You Will Number All A’s in the Order You Will Complete Them, Then B’s, Then C’s:Complete Them, Then B’s, Then C’s: Complete Math Homework = A2Complete Math Homework = A2 Study for tomorrow’s test = A1Study for tomorrow’s test = A1 Soccer Practice = A3Soccer Practice = A3
RReduction of Stresseduction of Stress
NNutritionutrition OOpen and Honestpen and Honest SSleepleep EExercisexercise
RReduction of Stress:eduction of Stress:NutritionNutrition
What You Can Do NOW:What You Can Do NOW: Do’sDo’s
Do Eat Healthy Foods like Fruits and VegetablesDo Eat Healthy Foods like Fruits and Vegetables Do Eat Healthy CaloriesDo Eat Healthy Calories Do Drink Lots of WaterDo Drink Lots of Water
Don’tsDon’ts Don’t Drink Numerous Caffeinated ProductsDon’t Drink Numerous Caffeinated Products Don’t Drink or Eat Empty CaloriesDon’t Drink or Eat Empty Calories
RReduction of Stress:eduction of Stress:Open and HonestOpen and Honest
Be Open and Honest with Yourself When You Be Open and Honest with Yourself When You Feel Yourself Starting to Get Stressed.Feel Yourself Starting to Get Stressed.
Try to Create A Stress ChartTry to Create A Stress Chart
Stress How You Handle the Stress
How You Can Better Handle the Stress
Science Test Procrastinate Prepare a Little Each Night
Big Game Lack of Sleep Practice at Home
Susan’s Party Yell at Parents Calmly Talk to Parents
RReduction of Stress:eduction of Stress:Open and HonestOpen and Honest
What You Can Do NOW:What You Can Do NOW: Do’sDo’s
Do Start to Pay Attention to Signs When You are StressedDo Start to Pay Attention to Signs When You are Stressed Do Talk to SomeoneDo Talk to Someone Do Write Down Your Stresses in a Stress ChartDo Write Down Your Stresses in a Stress Chart
Don’tsDon’ts Don’t Hold Your Stress All Inside YouDon’t Hold Your Stress All Inside You Don’t Go to Harmful Substances to Help You Cope with Your Don’t Go to Harmful Substances to Help You Cope with Your
StressStress
RReduction of Stress:eduction of Stress:SleepSleep
What You Can Do NOW:What You Can Do NOW: Do’sDo’s
Do Have a Regular Sleep ScheduleDo Have a Regular Sleep Schedule Do Get At Least 8 Hours of SleepDo Get At Least 8 Hours of Sleep
Don’tsDon’ts Don’t Sleep with Technology On Around YouDon’t Sleep with Technology On Around You Don’t Use Excessive Caffeine to Help You Stay Don’t Use Excessive Caffeine to Help You Stay
AwakeAwake
RReduction of Stress:eduction of Stress:ExerciseExercise
What You Can Do NOW:What You Can Do NOW: Do’sDo’s
Do Have a Regular Exercise ScheduleDo Have a Regular Exercise Schedule Do Join Clubs, Activities, Sports, VolunteerDo Join Clubs, Activities, Sports, Volunteer Do Get Outside Whenever You CanDo Get Outside Whenever You Can
Don’tsDon’ts Don’t Let the Blues Keep You on the CouchDon’t Let the Blues Keep You on the Couch Don’t Spend Too Much Time Surfing the InternetDon’t Spend Too Much Time Surfing the Internet
EEducation = ducation =
Workers 18 and over sporting bachelors Workers 18 and over sporting bachelors degrees earn an average of degrees earn an average of $51,206 $51,206 a year, a year, while those with a high school diploma while those with a high school diploma earn earn $27,915$27,915. .
Workers with an advanced degree make an Workers with an advanced degree make an average of average of $74,602$74,602, and those without a , and those without a high school diploma average high school diploma average $18,734$18,734..
--US Census Bureau
EEducation:ducation:What Can You Do NOW?What Can You Do NOW? Do’sDo’s
Do Start Preparing for College Today by Do Start Preparing for College Today by Researching and Visiting Different CollegesResearching and Visiting Different Colleges
Do Begin Developing the Do Begin Developing the CORECORE Techniques Techniques Taught to You TodayTaught to You Today
Do Advocate for YourselfDo Advocate for Yourself Do Listen to Your Teachers Do Listen to Your Teachers
Don’tsDon’ts Don’t Be Afraid to Ask For Help. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask For Help. Don’t Let Time Slip By Don’t Let Time Slip By
What’s at the CORE of What’s at the CORE of Success?Success?
CCommunicationommunicationOOrganizationrganizationRReduction of Stresseduction of StressEEducation ducation
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