10 Steps to Better 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.

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

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. 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?