10 Steps to Higher Grades

Dreams are your “door opener” to opportunity.  The key is turning the dreams into a plan and then taking action on the plan.

When used properly dreams are a springboard to your future success.   They are your tools for self-exploration and will provide you with ideas, enthusiasm, and determination. 

1. Here’s how to turn your dream of higher grades into positive results:
2. Dreams increases inspiration - Challenge to actively think about getting higher grades.
3. Inspiration increases ambition - Challenge to dedicate yourself to getting them.
4. Ambition increases desire - Dare to ask someone to help you.
5. Desire increases enthusiasm - Dare to think positively about getting higher grades.
6. Enthusiasm increases motivation - Dare to tell others about your excitement.
7. Motivation increases planning - Dare to clearly define your challenge or desire.  What grade do you want? Which subject?
8. Planning increase goal setting - Dare to write down your goal, add specific action steps and a completion date.
9. Goal setting increases determination - Confront to move closer to your goal by completing your action steps that move you closer to your goal.
10. Determination increases action - Dare to take positive action on your dreams.
11. Action increases results - Congratulate yourself on a job well done.

                                    You are a WINNER!

Make sure your dreams are telling you that on a regular basis.

 

Suggestions for implementation:

1. If dreams are the door opener to opportunity, then what can you do to ensure your dreams are positive?  Discuss your ideas with your family or friends.
2. Finish this statement:   My actions today will _______________.

 

Questions for discussion:

1. Of the ten items listed above, which do you think is the most important?
2. Which item needs some additional attention on your part?
3. How can your friends help you?