Keys to Achieving Academic Excellence
Excerpts from a lecture by Dr. Lourdes D. Servito
(Resource speaker during the Multi-stake Youth Conference at Villa Jireh, Labrador, Pangasinan, May 14, 2008)
Knowledge is Power
“Katarungan Laban sa Kahirapan”
–war against poverty
Attitude determines Altitude
“How high you can reach depends upon your attitude.”
Skills for Success in Studies
• Study Skills: Organizing notes, note taking, note making, library skills
• Communication Skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening
• Lifelong Skills: livelihood, stress management, problem solving, decision-making, communicating orally or in writing, getting help and assistance.
Habits are what we repeatedly do.
“We are what we repeatedly do.”
EXCELLENCE, then, is not an act but a Habit.
- Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.
EXCELLENCE
can be attained if you:
• CARE more than others think is WISE;
• RISK more than others think is SAFE;
• DREAM more than others think is PRACTICAL;
• EXPECT more than others think is POSSIBLE.
• Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders
• – by Stephen Covey
Focus on your studies
“Have an inspiration;
avoid distraction.”
Actions become your habits
• Five Watches:
- Watch your thoughts, for they become your actions;
- Watch your actions, for they become your habits;
- Watch your habits, for they become your values;
- Watch your values, for they become your character;
- Watch your character, it shapes your destiny.
Character is what is left when everything is gone.
Strength of character:
After much tribulations come the blessings. God never created a trial that is bigger for anyone to handle. He created trials for us to realize that NOTHING is bigger than God.
Talents should be developed continually
“Each one is created a genius”
- Henry Tenedero
(Multiple intelligences)
No one has the monopoly of talents.
“Each one is created a genius”
- Henry Tenedero
(Multiple intelligences)
No one has the monopoly of talents.
Success is a choice
• Choose to be successful not a failure.
• Plan for your success. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
That’s a really good talk. I liked the last part when Dr. Servito states that success is a choice. I think that is so true.
Thanks Hungrynez!
I think you are cute and smart.
I enjoyed reading the brilliant ideas of Dr.Servito.She is one of the most influential persons in my life who inspired me a lot.She’s one-of a kind,undisputed mentor,best speaker in the public,school manager and the best facilitator of learning i ever had.You molded me to become a better person.Ma’am,im a newly promoted principal of Mapandan Academy.You are one of my inpirations why i got there.Could you teach me how to be effective school manager,too?Im still a neophyt and having a difficulty with regards to my teachers older than me.Please help me ma’am.Thank you very much.
Congratulations Marlon! I’m so proud of you that you have achieved that much at your tender age. Just be an inspiring, highly effective leader with a burning desire to continually learn and willingness to help other people succeed in their life. (My favorite lines from Stephen Covey). Treat everyone with respect; be a good example to your staff; set goals and work towards their realization; organize teams and support, mentor, coach, encourage and inspire them. I know that you can do it. Let’s make a difference in the world of education where we play a significant role in helping people continuously improve and attain success.
Thank you very much ma’am for the encouragement you have given me.I will always treasure the inspiring words from you.These would be my burning torch through my journey.You’re such a great mentor who always hones the skills and values of a person to have a well-rounded personality.I could never repay you for all the good things you hve shared to me especially the encouragement to pursue my desire in life.If you only knw how much I idolized you during my highschool days.I even compared you to a shining star.I even dreamt to be like you.Ma’am, I give you my salute and a thousand thanks. THANK YOU for the pieces of advice.You are such an incomparable fellow!
Hi Marlon!
You’re such a good guy! I can’t wait to see you become much much better than I am. I know you CAN do it!
It is only a matter of time, for an achiever like you, to reap the fruits of your toil.
Keep dreaming… keep doing…
Just do your best and God takes care of the rest.