1 Chapter ONE: Getting On Course to Your Success Human Bingo, Success Worksheet

Homework 2 Note: No late assignments will be accepted.

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Getting On Course to Your Success 4

What Is Success? What does “success” mean to you? Getting all A’s and B’s while working a full-time job Making 2 free-throws to win the basketball tournament Parenting 2 great kids and still making the dean’s list Being the first person in the family to earn a college degree “Outer Success” Focus on learning instead of just getting good grades Major in a career field because it’s your passion Discover your personal values “Inner Success” 5

Downing’s Definition of Success “Success is staying on course to your desired outcomes and experiences, creating wisdom, happiness, and unconditional self-worth along the way.” Do you have the same definition of success? Take 10 minutes to write or draw your definition of success (worksheet) 6 Success Worksheet

The Power of Choice “Positive beliefs lead to effective behaviors. Effective behaviors lead to success.” For example: After a disappointing test score, a struggling student thinks, “I knew I couldn’t do college math!” This belief will likely lead the student to miss classes and neglect assignments These self-defeating behaviors will lead to even lower test scores, reinforcing the negative beliefs 7

Write a Great Life Journal writing is a way to explore your life in depth and discover your best “self” Self-awareness will enable you to make wise choices about what to keep doing and what to change Journal writing is ‘free writing’, but through On Course, it’s guided that allows you additional insights about you All journal entries are located in your textbook 8

Journal Writing Guidelines 1.COPY 1.COPY the directions for each step into your journal (just in the bold print) 2.BE SPONTANEOUS 2.BE SPONTANEOUS – write whatever comes to your mind. This is not an English composition course. 3.BE HONEST 3.BE HONEST – this will allow you to discover yourself and your success 4.BE CREATIVE 4.BE CREATIVE – Express your creative self. Add your favorite quotes, poems and sayings. Use color, clip arts, photos, and drawing 5.DIVE DEEP 5.DIVE DEEP – be specific and provide examples to the point where the reader won’t have any question 9

Journal Sample Guideline for Journals: 1.COPY 2.BE SPONTANEOUS 3.BE HONEST 4.BE CREATIVE 5.DIVE DEEP 10

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Professor’s Journal Writing Preference All journal entries must be: – Typed, double space, 1 inch margins, Arial or Times New Roman, 12 size font – Either provide hard copy or as an attachment (Microsoft Word Document only) and in subject of state: YOUR NAME AND ASSIGNMENT – Journals are due at the beginning of class on the due date or you may submit them earlier – No late journal entries will be accepted… being absent is not an excuse 12

Assignments to Professor Ngo Use correct addresses Use correct addresses Save all s Save all s Always include your name Always include your name Microsoft Word Microsoft Word 13 Correct address CC to yourself Your name with assignment name

Relax “Experiments have shown that relaxing before a learning session greatly improves the results.” Relaxation: 1.Find a quiet place 2.A comfortable physical position 3.A positive attitude 4.Something on which to focus your thoughts 14

Self-Assessment Self-Assessment can be done online or in your textbook – If done online, website is on the Professor’s website – You can it or print a hard copy minutes Self-Assessment is needed for Journal #1 15

Forks in the Road 16 Responsibility Motivation Self-Management Interdependence Self-Awareness Lifelong Learning Emotional Intelligence Self-Esteem

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The CORE Learning System 18

Wise Choices in College 19

Homework Journal 1 – page 11 Journal 2– page 18 Read Wise Choices in College – College Customs 20 Journals for 5 th edition only: Questions will be provided

Study Guide On Course’s eight qualities Active learner SCANS Hard/Soft skills Self-Esteem Journal Writing CORE Learning System 21