TRIO | CLINTON COLLEGE

Credo:
I have a great purpose and I will fulfill it.
I will not let fear stop me.
I will not let people determine my identity.
Greatness is inside of me.

DIAMONDS ARE NOT FOREVER

IF WE DO THIS RIGHT, YOU WILL...

• Examine the make-up of your weeks and your weekly behaviors.
• Commit to establishing one new habit directed toward an academic, entrepreneurial, or artistic goal.
• Learn and use a simple way to monitor your progress.
• Meet and shake hands with a Battle Buddy, the person who will reinforce your accountability to task.

DIAMONDS ARE NOT FOREVER

This is a long human life in years.

See Exhibit A: A 90 Year Human Life in Years

And here's a human life in months.

See Exhibit B: A 90-Year Human Life in Months

But today, we're going to look at a human life in weeks.

See Exhibit C: A 90-Year Human Life in Weeks

See Exhibit D: The Life of a Typical American

Your Weeks Are Precious

There are trillions upon trillions of weeks in eternity, and those are your tiny handful.

Did you get it done?

Did you get it done?

Highlight these things

• Statements that identify what the workers really do
• Statements about the earning potential of the workers
• Any good advice about getting into the work

Highlight these things

• What the workers really do
• ex: "Preschool teachers use play time and story time to encourage social development and teach problem-solving skills. "

Highlight these thngs

• Salary earning potential
• ex: "Instructing very young children isn’t as lucrative as teaching preteens or teenagers. A preschool teacher earned a median salary of $27,570 in 2013."

Highlight these things

• Good advice
• ex: "A preschool teacher’s best weapon is a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Not only will it ensure more job opportunities, but it also qualifies that person to teach grades kindergarten through third, and opens the road to a higher salary."

Highlight these things

• Statements that identify what the workers really do
• Statements about the earning potential of the workers
• Any good advice about getting into the work

5 THINGS TO DO EVERY DAY FOR SUCCESS

Pick ONE of the tips from the list that would help you in the job you've drawn.

Pick up a card

What's the job?