Student Success Statement

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problem of the human race.”

-         Calvin Coolidge, 30^th president of the United States

  This statement is saying that you need to be persistent in order to achieve every goal/dreams you have and that you’re committed to become true. Not every achievement is done by really intelligent people. Not every record is done by the strongest person.  You don’t need to have any of these things to accomplish your goals/dreams; all it takes is persistence and determination.

Student Success Statement

“Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential.”

-         Liane Cordes

This statement is saying that in order for you to achieve something is by putting a lot of effort and not giving up until it’s accomplished. It doesn’t matter how much strength or intelligence you have, the only thing that matters is the effort you put into your goal/dreams. For example, when you are in school you have to put a lot of effort into your classes. That effort will get you to good grades.

Student Success Statement

“The first law of success…. Is concentration; to bend all the energies to one point, and to go directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor the left.”

-         William Matthews

This statement is saying that in order to become successful you need to concentrate. If you don’t concentrate then you won’t have a successful life. In order for you to achieve your dreams/goals then you need to be really focus to accomplish them. You need to go directly to the point and not be all over the place.