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Shifting Focus : Practices of the Successful College Student

Shifting Focus : Practices of the Successful College Student. Michael Frizell , Director The Writing Center. Introduction:. Our choices develop our character – and our character determines our choices. “ What we do when no one is looking .”.

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Shifting Focus : Practices of the Successful College Student

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  1. Shifting Focus:Practices of the Successful College Student Michael Frizell, Director The Writing Center

  2. Introduction: Our choices develop our character – and our character determines our choices. “What we do when no one is looking.”

  3. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleby Stephen Covey Reinterpreted as: The 7 Habits of Effective College Students

  4. One: Be Proactive • Take responsibility for your chosen actions • Values & Goals • Respect • Active learning • The SLANT System: • Sit up straight • Lean forward • Act interested • Nod head • Track with eyes

  5. Two: Begin with the End in Mind Set goals and have a mission for your life Motivation—things that direct you: • Internal • External • Passive Learning

  6. Three: Put First Things First • Set goals • Do first the things that are most important to reaching your goals • “Life Leadership” • Start a study planner

  7. Four: Think Win/WinHow Can We Both Win? Seek mutual benefit in interdependent relationships. Don’t give up!

  8. Five: Seek First to Understand, then be Understood. Try to see an issue from the other person’s point of view…then be understood.

  9. Six: Synergize… …when the joint effort or project of a group is more than what one person can do alone in a reasonable time Value different opinions, viewpoints, and perspectives when seeking solutions .

  10. Seven: Sharpen the Saw Engage in continuous improvement in the physical, mental, spiritual, and social/emotional dimensions of your life . Balance is necessary!

  11. THANK YOU! Michael Frizell, Director • FOR MORE INFORMATION: • MichaelFrizell@MissouriState.edu • www.missouristate.edu/writingcenter

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