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Key to Success In School and Life
Keys to Success
In School and Life
Key to Success In School and Life
Today is an extremely important day in your life…
Key to Success In School and Life
I am not an expert…I am not here to tell you what to do or how to live your life.…
I can only offer you the very best information available – and then let you decide what you want to learn and apply for yourself.
Key to Success In School and Life
Research• 195,000+ Pages / 21 years• Success
• Leadership• Psychology• Brain Science• History• Religion
• 600,000+ attendees
Key to Success In School and Life
E.T.R.E.T.R.• Gulliver Preparatory• Admitted UF 1987• President of my college• Dean’s assistant• Business owner in college• #1 in S.E. in my major• # 3 in U.S.A. in my major• Top 100 of Who’s Who
• 1989 - Dream job• At age 26 / CEO• ESPN fishing show co-host• 1994 started consulting firm• Fortune 500 / Global• Microsoft, IBM, GE, Merrill Lynch,
AT&T…• Projects of 100 Million +• China, Japan, HK, Germany, France,
NZ..• Read at least 120 Books / 50+ CD• Started or run 8 companies • Author of two books• Recently named one of the 100 most
influential leadership thinkers in the world
• 2+ months of vacation each yearIf I can do this, anybody can!!
Key to Success In School and Life
What you do today, determines who you will be tomorrow.
The reasonably prudent person understands:
Key to Success In School and Life
Important Note:By whatever
definition of
success YOU
decided on.
Key to Success In School and Life
Personal Success
When you live a life where your self-concept and core values are in harmony with your lifestyle and behaviors.
Key to Success In School and Life
Here is what you did not know about me:
1.6 GPA
Key to Success In School and Life
InformationFamily – Friends – School – Religion – Society – Advertising – Work
Assumptions
AttitudesRules
BeliefsMental Maps
ActionsBehaviors / Focus / Attention
ReactionsOther People
FriendsSociety
Key to Success In School and Life
The most important slide of the entire presentation…
You become what you focus on… and similar to the people you spend time with.
Key to Success In School and Life
The Keys to Successin School and Life
Key to Success In School and Life
repare for the journey
aunch into action
djust as you go
etwork with those who know
Key to Success In School and Life
The Three Step Secret to SuccessThe Three Step Secret to Success
1. Decide exactly what it is
you want to achieve.
2. Determine what it will take
to achieve it. (5w’s & H)
3. Focus every bit of energy
and effort on achieving it.
Key to Success In School and Life
The Keys to School Success:
• Ask for help• Get involved• The answers…• Your teachers• It is a game• Learn how to learn• 5 to 7 careers• Set yourself up for success• Begin with the end in mind…
Key to Success In School and LifeA Great Question to ask…
• Is what I am about to do going to move me in the direction of my vision for my life, or take me away from it ?
Key to Success In School and Life
D= IOOp
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NONO
YES!!!!
Decisions = Intended Outcome / Number of Options NO
NO
NO
Key to Success In School and Life
Dr. KPeople do what seemseasy and convenient…
not what is best for them.
The Reasonably Prudent person always chooses what is best… for all involved… not just themselves.
This is called: LEADERSHIP
Key to Success In School and Life
You are NOT a leader just because you are a senior.
Key to Success In School and Life
• Honesty
• Respect
• Vision
• Trustworthy
• Competent
• Committed
• Role Model
Key to Success In School and Life
Anne MulcahyCEO of Xerox and the 5th most powerful woman in the world
• Build a network of great relationships with people who want to see you succeed.
• You don’t have all of the answers, so ask for help and advice from the smartest people you can find.
• Learn to be a learner.
• Have a clear plan for your future, keep it fresh, and keep it in front of you.
Key to Success In School and Life
“The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it
is too low and we reach it.” Michelangelo
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