Don’t try to be like everyone else. You’ll only be happy being true to yourself.
Think for yourself, don’t just regurgitate everyone else’s ideas and viewpoints.
Carole S.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Be Yourself
Life Isn't Fair
I tell my children not to think life is fair because it isn't.
But it is up to you to make the most of it. That you will make mistakes as you go through life. The important thing is to learn from the mistake and then move on. It does no good to dwell on the past you cannot change it but you can use the lesson to make a better future.
Joseph M.
Your Future
Realize the importance of your current education to your future dreams. Your future begins now and the life you expect to live tommorrow is being built (or destroyed) today.
Darrell A
Customer Service
Read the book The Customer Comes Second (Hal Rosenbluth). Take care of your employees and they will take care of your customers.
Jim H
Getting A's
If you're not going to actually get "A's" at least know all of the kids who are getting "A's". Study things you're interested in.
Troy P
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Set Goals
My best advice to a teenager would be to set SMART goals, which means, specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely goals.
I also suggest reading a couple of books...The Power of Now and A New Earth, both written by Eckhart Tolle. Live in the moment...nothing else matters but what you are doing right NOW. If you made a mistake in the past, take responsiblity for it and ask for forgiveness then let it go. There is no need to create a story in your head and relive that mistake over again.
Becky R, got this advise from a coach
Consequences
Always think about the consequences of the actions you take. Take responsibilities for the outcomes of your actions.
Angelica L.
Angelica L.
Learn from Problems and Conflicts
Never avoid or deny problems, conflicts or obstacles because they are a kind of learning besides textbooks and exams. You gain another experience skill by learning how to solve life problems, people conflicts and unseen obstacles. Even if you cannot solve them, you can learn how to find other resources to solve them.
Angelia L.
Listen to Others
Spend at least 30 minutes to 1 hour just listening and talking with your parents, grandparents, siblings...etc. Your family is the foundation of your strength, confidence, conscience, morality and the root of your personality/emotions in most aspects of life.
Angeline L
Don't Give Up On Your Dreams
Don't give up your dreams. If you want to expand your knowledge on life and go to college, but your family doesn't have the money to afford it, there is still hope. There's still financial aid, grants and loans that can help you to your dream.
No question is a stupid question. Don't be afraid to ask. If you're unsure about something, ask someone to explain it to you. It's better to know than keep wondering.
Thank you Sara F
Live Life Responsibly
Life is not a rehearsal. Make the most of every opportunity. Be responsible for your own actions. Learn from your mistakes. Tolerance and other people have opinions.
Thank you Fiona M, mother of two teens
Peer Pressure
Nikki Navta
Pay attention to your instinct and ACT on it. When that little voice inside your head makes you wonder if you''re making the right choice, LISTEN. Even (especially) if your friends are pointing you in the "danger direction", telling you "it's OK". Don't be afraid to say "not this time", or "my parents would really kill me if I did that".
Thank you Nikki
Advice from one of her teachers
Show the World Who You Are
1. Be yourself!
2. Live each day like no other... Make each of the 24 hours count. Learn a different language, learn a dance, make a new friend.
3. Speak positive, be positive
4. Impossible = I'm Possible
5. Smile - Give the world your best face and best comes right back at you
Thank you Sharayna D
Best Advice?
Best Advice?
Listen to your parents. Trust their experience. Go to school for what you truly love, not for what you think others expect of you. Follow your passions. Don't always live in the moment - for this too will pass.
Thank you Dana K
Respect
Respect is the best way to show the world you are ready for said world.
"Respect your elders" is not just an adage.
Realize there is no shame in learning from parents etcetera because he/she probably just wants to stop you from making the same mistakes he/she made. ....If you respect yourself and others, your way in the world will be easier.
Thank you Molly D.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
What is the BEST ADVICE you ever RECEIVED?
Your response will become a valuable resource to help today’s students learn from the collected knowledge of others.
The advice can be about education, work, life skills issues in general, sports, relationships or faith.
Add your advice at:
http://www.goalsettingforstudents.com/best-advice.html
Who Are We?
Accent On Success is a nonprofit dedicated to helping students succeed in school and in life. Our first book, Goal Setting for Students, has won three national parenting book awards.
We want to develop 5,000 responses to the above question and assemble the answers in a format that will help students succeed. Right now we are accumulating the answers on our Goal Setting for Students blog. But, in the future the responses could be on a FaceBook, Twitter, iPod,etc. or in a book format or another form where young adults can learn from others.
If you think this information is important and that your web or blog visitors would like to contribute, please give them this link.
Title: Accent On Success – Goal Setting For Students
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Thank you for helping students with your BEST ADVICE ideas.
John Bishop
Executive Director
Accent On Success
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