Welcome To This Book
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes” – Marcel Proust
Hope. The deep feeling inside of you has prompted you to pick up this book. You, of course know that you are not the result of your test or exams. You have tried your best many times but your results may not have reflected how smart you are or how much knowledge you have of the subject matter.
This book aims to give you a foundation within yourself to excel in your studies and in whatever endeavour you pursue.
The lessons in here are simple and what is expected of you is to be honest in the survey questions so that you come face to face with your inner workings.
One great saying is that, to know how others work is intelligence but to know how you yourself work is wisdom, since no two students have the same studying pattern, just like thumbprints. It is necessary to evaluate your style to find out what works for you and to garner the discipline to execute it. All you need is honesty and most importantly your believe in hope that dwells deep inside of you.
The lessons in this book are quite different from other studies. The usual way to amass knowledge is to read, attend classes, stimulate your senses and process the info through your intellectual database. However, these lessons are designed for you to study yourself, to motivate yourself so as to maximize your own potential and perform to your ultimate best.
Some parts of this book might seem so elementary and you may not want to do it and just skip it, but remember that the simplest exercise may be the one you need the most.
Tolman [1932cited Hayes& Orrell 1994] discovered that rats would learn to run a maze more quickly if there was a food reward at the end of it. Thinking of your life as a student, it might be necessary to give yourself a reward at the end of it. Well, a sumptuous meal might turn you on and motivate you.
What do astronauts and street gang members have in common?
Both groups are highly motivated. Both had role models, at an early age, of the person they wanted to be. Both attached a dream to their role model. The astronauts’ dreams lead them into the world of aviation. The street gang members’ dreams lead to imprisonment.
It is important to note here that all of us follow our dreams. Some of us have weak dreams that offer limited motivation - others have powerful dreams that are highly motivating. For most of us, our dreams are positive, for others, their dreams are self-destructive. Street gangs have very powerful, self-destructive ambitions, usually related to criminal activity. Our mind is a powerhouse that searches for ways to fulfill our dreams, whether they are right or wrong.
“All things change ; nothing hides. Into the same river one cannot step twice” – Heraclitus 500B.C.
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