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Acknowledgments
Introduction
Education
Athletics
Relationships
Career
Business
Goal Setting
Mindset
Conclusion
While introducing myself to all of you, I want to make clear my motivation behind writing this book. My main motivation is to aid others in valuable areas of their lives by giving them the opportunity to learn from the mistakes I have made. In addition, I urge my readers to seriously consider the takeaways I obtained from facing failures throughout my life.
I am a twenty-three-year-old author who was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have always had a dream of publishing a book in the attempt to aid others in various areas of their lives. Finally, I have been able to achieve that dream through this composition. This book has been written with great passion and focus. I have intensely thought about which areas of life I would like to cover in this publication, and I hope you can directly relate to my experiences in an effort to become the best version of yourself.
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Another thought of failure can arise when a single form of studying or preparation does not work for an individual. Various students, both young and old, think of studying and immediately picture opening up a book, taking down every note they can find, and cramming for hours the night before an exam. This may be extremely effective for some students, but in my experiences throughout grade school and college, this does not work for the majority of students. If you excel at memorization and are able to take “mental pictures” of the material, then this method can lead to a very fruitful academic career. In contrast, if you are not able to achieve a level of success with this method, you must find what works best for you . The way in which you study does not need to be the same as anyone who has ever studied before you. You may end up using some elaborate methodology you come up with before you find what works best for you. If you have to look over the material a week before the test, take a break for a few days, and then return to it a couple of nights before the exam, then do that. If you have to make flashcards with pictures and phrases and have them color coded, then do that, as well. The point is that, by no means, is there one way to study that is better than the rest. It is solely determined by you and the way in which you recall information. This is why, I believe, studying in groups can be very problematic for some people. I know that I cannot, personally, study in groups. I find that I have no focus, and I feel as if I am comparing myself to the others around me. This is not an efficient or effective way for me to study, so I try to avoid it when possible. Now, this does not mean you have to be antisocial and avoid your friends. It simply means you should leave yourself some time to study before or after you study in a group setting to ensure you can recall the information in the most efficient manner. On the other hand, learning in a group setting may be the best option for you, too. In this case, you should try to do this as much as possible before examinations. This method can be very effective because you are able to learn study habits from other people and obtain notes that you may not have otherwise had. In my experience, I have learned that studying with the same group of people before exams can lead to better results. I’ve found it allows me to become more comfortable while studying, which makes it easier for me to bounce ideas or topics off of the people around me. Whatever option you choose to pursue, make sure you feel comfortable with it no matter how elaborate it may be. The goal is not to be able to study the quickest or the longest but to be able to maximize your performance in school.
“Hey, give me a call after school today, and let’s hang out.” You were probably able to read this in one of your best friend’s voices. This is because it may occur to you on a daily basis. There is nothing better than getting done with a long day of classes and going to hang out with your best friends. It allows you to unwind and have fun with the people that share the same interests as you. Whether you go to play a sport, sit down to watch your favorite series on Netflix, or simply talk about the people you have been crushing on, it is always the best of times when hanging out with friends. The problem everyone faces is balancing these great times with the schoolwork they have been assigned. As you become a more seasoned student, it becomes much more difficult to change habits relating to hanging out with your friends. Most of the people I know, including myself, like to hang out with friends right after school and worry about homework later in the night. It seems like the natural thing to do because who would want to do more work right after going to school for seven or eight hours? Yet, I am going to give you a few reasons why getting your work done first is the best way to avoid negative results. Like I previously stated, it is extremely hard to change habits with respect to spending time with friends as you become older and progress through the school system. This is why it is imperative to start good habits at a young age. Doing this will give you the best opportunity to stay on track when the time comes to start getting involved with extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs, or hanging out with your significant other. In addition, getting most (or all) of your work done before hanging out with your friends will allow you to spend more quality time with them. You will not have the burden of assignments looming over your head the entire time you are with them. Also, it provides you the opportunity to get ahead on assignments so that you can have more time throughout the rest of the week to hang out with them. At first, they may be opposed to the idea that you would rather do homework than hang out with them, but when you are able to hang out with them more frequently and for longer periods of time because you are ahead on work, they will quickly change their tone. This methodology stems from the idea that it is not always about how many times you hang out with someone, but rather the quality of the time you spend with them. I have learned that hanging out with someone for an hour or two is not nearly as fruitful as spending an afternoon or evening with them doing something you both find enjoyable. This is where you build true friendships and relationships, and this is where you find out whether or not someone shares the same interests as you.
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