Success in College
Success is no accident.
Successful people are very seldom born, they just make good choices. In fact, the differences between a Harvard grad and community college drop out, are slight. Sure, some have more natural talents and abilities than others, but without the constant development of those talents and abilities, even their success is limited. How you choose to develop or not to develop is what determines your success.
Success come by purposeful action.
To make the right choice, create a plan of action. No matter how small or grand the goal of success may be, it will not be achieved without a plan of what needs to be done. If you do not create your own plan, you will be falling into someone else’s plan.
When you see it, you can have it.
As with any journey, knowing your final destination is critical. A plan of action can only be prepared when the final goal is known. In general, most students have a passion or desire that leads them to a specific area of interest or involvement. Continued involvement in that area or interest is usually the foundational basis for one or more goals.
Move now.
Once your goal or goals have been clearly identified, a plan of action prepared, the next step is the timeline to accomplish the plan of action. Without a timeline, the best laid plans will not produce the desired goals. A plan of action will always include specific steps, but unless the steps are performed in a timely manner, the plan will fade with little or no results. Establish a timeline for your goals, and make sure each step in the plan of action supports the goal and final deadline.
A big part of this step is identifying all of the benefits you will receive in accomplishing your goal. So be sure to write down the benefits and keep them where you can see them every day to reinforce the success you are about to achieve.
Remember…
*What you think about determines your direction.
*What you believe will eventually show up.
*Your friends will move you closer to your goals or further from them.
