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EducationEducation&&

Success in LifeSuccess in Life

--A PerspectiveA Perspective


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Education & Success in LifeEducation & Success in Life

1)1) Definition of EducationDefinition of Education

2) Definition of Success2) Definition of Success3) Importance of Goals3) Importance of Goals

4)4) Importance of AttitudesImportance of Attitudes

5)5) Importance of Time ManagementImportance of Time Management


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As a child one thought that getting a degree from aAs a child one thought that getting a degree from auniversity would entitle me to be called an educateduniversity would entitle me to be called an educated

person. And if I get a first class, it would mean I am betterperson. And if I get a first class, it would mean I am better

educated than the one who has got a second class.educated than the one who has got a second class.

Thomas Alva Edison, Bill Gates, Dhirubhai Ambani,Thomas Alva Edison, Bill Gates, Dhirubhai Ambani,

many businessman in Goa,many businessman in Goa,

Position in Goa fifty years back. Mine Owners, clothPosition in Goa fifty years back. Mine Owners, cloth

merchants etc.merchants etc. Most of the Founders of schools in Goa in 30s & 40s wereMost of the Founders of schools in Goa in 30s & 40s were

just matriculatesjust matriculates

What is that education, beyond what we study in schoolsWhat is that education, beyond what we study in schoolsand colleges, that is necessary to be successful in life?and colleges, that is necessary to be successful in life?

We receive a lot of information at schools and colleges. WeWe receive a lot of information at schools and colleges. Wecertainly need a lot of information to be educated. But wecertainly need a lot of information to be educated. But weneed to get true meaning of education.need to get true meaning of education.


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There are two kinds of educationThere are two kinds of education-- one that helps youone that helps youmake a living and one that makes and shapes your life.make a living and one that makes and shapes your life.

Information based education influences Head.Information based education influences Head.

Values based education influences Heart.Values based education influences Heart.

Education that does not train heart can be dangerous.Education that does not train heart can be dangerous.

True education to me is training of both the head & heart.True education to me is training of both the head & heart.

We do not need more academic based information .WeWe do not need more academic based information .We

need more values based education. I have no doubtneed more values based education. I have no doubt-- aaperson morally educated will be lot more better equipped toperson morally educated will be lot more better equipped tomove up in life or succeed than a morally bankrupt personmove up in life or succeed than a morally bankrupt person

with an excellent academic qualifications.with an excellent academic qualifications.

We need to compete for knowledge and wisdom, not forWe need to compete for knowledge and wisdom, not for

grades.grades. Grades are necessary for getting admissions to the instituteGrades are necessary for getting admissions to the institute

of your choice because the system demands it. But weof your choice because the system demands it. But weassess their ability to memorize.assess their ability to memorize.


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It is the broad based education which willIt is the broad based education which willprepare the students for life without losingprepare the students for life without losingtheir areas of specialization or competence.their areas of specialization or competence.

We are born with five senses. But to me theWe are born with five senses. But to me themost important is the sixth sensemost important is the sixth sense-- the commonthe commonsense.sense.

Common sense does not come with education itCommon sense does not come with education itis in spite of it.is in spite of it.

Best education without commonsense isBest education without commonsense isworthless. An abundance of commonsenseworthless. An abundance of commonsenseis called Wisdom.is called Wisdom.

A person can and will be successful in anyA person can and will be successful in anyprofession with or without formal education ifprofession with or without formal education if

they have 5 Cthey have 5 C


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5 Cs OF SUCCESS5 Cs OF SUCCESS

CharacterCharacter

C

ommitmentC

ommitmentCourageCourage

CourtesyCourtesy

CompetenceCompetence


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It is without doubt important for children toIt is without doubt important for children toget good academic training but the valuesget good academic training but the values

parents teach their children are moreparents teach their children are moreimportant for real success in life.important for real success in life.

Character building, teaching values and ethicsCharacter building, teaching values and ethicscome in the formative years because a child iscome in the formative years because a child isnot born with this knowledge.not born with this knowledge.

Our youth does not form 100% of theOur youth does not form 100% of thepopulation but they definitely form 100% of thepopulation but they definitely form 100% of the

future society. It should be a matter of concernfuture society. It should be a matter of concernthat todays children however are learning theirthat todays children however are learning theirattitudes and values more from TVs, Movies &attitudes and values more from TVs, Movies &Internet than from anywhere else.Internet than from anywhere else.


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Survey By HSBASurvey By HSBA

The Survey indicates that TV &Internet isThe Survey indicates that TV &Internet is

responsible for 85% of the knowledge.responsible for 85% of the knowledge.

By the time they are out of school ,he/she hasBy the time they are out of school ,he/she haswatched 20,000hrs.of TV,witnessed 1000watched 20,000hrs.of TV,witnessed 1000murders and another 5000 alcohol relatedmurders and another 5000 alcohol related

scenes.They convey the message that drinking isscenes.They convey the message that drinking is

Fun,Smoking is Glamorous and Drugs areFun,Smoking is Glamorous and Drugs arein thingin thing


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Problems Faced in 1968Problems Faced in 1968

Not Doing Home WorkNot Doing Home Work

Throwing Paper Balls in ClassThrowing Paper Balls in Class Throwing Books AroundThrowing Books Around

Running Through the ClassroomsRunning Through the Classrooms


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Problems Faced In 2008Problems Faced In 2008

AbortionAbortion

AIDSAIDS DrugsDrugs

Guns & Knives in SchoolGuns & Knives in School


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LUCKLUCK

He worked by Day; And toiled by Night,He worked by Day; And toiled by Night,

He gave up Play; And some Delight.He gave up Play; And some Delight.

Dry books he read; New Things to learn.Dry books he read; New Things to learn.

And Forged ahead; Success to earn.And Forged ahead; Success to earn.

He plodded on with; Faith and Pluck;He plodded on with; Faith and Pluck;

And when he won; Men called it luck .And when he won; Men called it luck .

--AnonymousAnonymousGood Luck is when opportunity meets theGood Luck is when opportunity meets the

preparation.Without effort & preparation luckypreparation.Without effort & preparation luckycoincidences dont happen!coincidences dont happen! --BSABSA


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It could mean different things to differentIt could mean different things to different

people.people.

Foundation of Success regardless ofChosenFoundation of Success regardless ofChosen

Path is Attitude.Path is Attitude.

It is your way of looking at a situation. It isIt is your way of looking at a situation. It is

an approach .an approach .

But it is certainly not an accident.But it is certainly not an accident. It is theIt is theresult of our attitude.result of our attitude.

Success does not mean absence of Failures.Success does not mean absence of Failures.

It means attainment of ultimate Objective.It means attainment of ultimate Objective.

Success does not come without efforts.Success does not come without efforts.


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To some success would mean accumulationTo some success would mean accumulation

of wealth.of wealth.

To others it could mean recognition,To others it could mean recognition,

happiness, sense of fulfillment.happiness, sense of fulfillment.

Money will buyMoney will buy Medicines but not HealthMedicines but not Health

Food But not AppetiteFood But not Appetite

Bed but not SleepBed but not Sleep

Books but not WisdomBooks but not Wisdom

Ring but not a Happy Marriage.Ring but not a Happy Marriage.

Bill GatesBill Gates--What is it that 2nd Billion can buyWhat is it that 2nd Billion can buy

which 1st billion Dollars cannot?which 1st billion Dollars cannot?


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Success is progressive realization of aSuccess is progressive realization of a

worthy Goal.worthy Goal.

Progressive means it is a journey. RealizationProgressive means it is a journey. Realizationmeans a sense of fulfillment.The area under (means a sense of fulfillment.The area under (

It is the area under the curve which is moreIt is the area under the curve which is more

important than the slope at a particular point ofimportant than the slope at a particular point oftime.time.

Success is not how we are doing compared withSuccess is not how we are doing compared with

others but by how we are doing compared withothers but by how we are doing compared withwhat v are capable of doing.what v are capable of doing.

--Successful people compete with themselves.Successful people compete with themselves.

They better their own records and keepThey better their own records and keep

improving.improving.


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Some Obstacles To SuccessSome Obstacles To Success

yy Fear of FailureFear of Failure

yy Lack ofCommitmentLack ofCommitment

yy Lack of PrioritiesLack of Prioritiesyy Lack of Plan/GoalsLack of Plan/Goals

yy Lack of FocusLack of Focus


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Success is not how high we go in life but by howSuccess is not how high we go in life but by how

many times we bounce back, when we fall down.many times we bounce back, when we fall down.e.g.e.g.Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Alva Edison.Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Alva Edison.

If there is a setbackIf there is a setback-- learn from it. Let it be alearn from it. Let it be astepping stonestepping stone--not a Stumbling Block.not a Stumbling Block.

You are not defeated until you lose yourYou are not defeated until you lose yourpatience.patience.

Even a tortoise does not get ahead unless heEven a tortoise does not get ahead unless he

sticks his neck out.sticks his neck out.

Successful people do not do different things.Successful people do not do different things.

They do things differently.They do things differently.


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From Dreams to RealityFrom Dreams to Reality

DirectionDirection

DedicationDedication

DeterminationDetermination DisciplineDiscipline

DeadlineDeadline


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GOALSGOALS

yy SpecificSpecific

yy MeasurableMeasurable

yy AchievableAchievableyy RealisticRealistic

yy Time BoundTime Bound


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Action PlanAction Plan

yy Make Definite GoalsMake Definite Goals

yy Write them downWrite them down

yy Read them at fixed intervalsRead them at fixed intervalsyy Make them slightly out of reachMake them slightly out of reach

yy Check your progress periodicallyCheck your progress periodically


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Wrong AttitudesWrong Attitudes

Worrying about Things which cant beWorrying about Things which cant be

controlledcontrolled

Rushing to JudgmentRushing to Judgment Overreacting resulting in High StressOverreacting resulting in High Stress

Neglecting Areas ofControlNeglecting Areas ofControl

Giving up too soonGiving up too soon


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Right AttitudesRight Attitudes

RealityReality

InnovationInnovation

Goals OrientedGoals Oriented

HabitsHabits

Thinking & TrustingThinking & Trusting


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PESSIMISTPESSIMIST

They are unhappy when they have noThey are unhappy when they have notrouble.trouble.

They feel bad when they feel good.They feel bad when they feel good.

Cant enjoy healthCant enjoy health--they think they can bethey think they can besick tomorrow.sick tomorrow.

They forget they are blessed and count theirThey forget they are blessed and count their

troubles.troubles.They have a book full of excuses.They have a book full of excuses.


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OPTIMISTOPTIMIST

yyThey talk health, happiness, prosperityThey talk health, happiness, prosperity

yy Look at the sunny side of everythingLook at the sunny side of everything

yy Spend much time in improvingSpend much time in improvingyy Learn from mistakes & press on toLearn from mistakes & press on to

greater achievementsgreater achievements

yy They believe in working with passionThey believe in working with passion


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Time ManagementTime Management

Time is Money. But it is not so. It is muchTime is Money. But it is not so. It is muchmore than thatmore than that. Money can get credited to your. Money can get credited to youraccount. Time is never credited to your accountaccount. Time is never credited to your account--

Today is the first day of the rest of the life.Today is the first day of the rest of the life.

Tomorrow is not promised to any one of us.Tomorrow is not promised to any one of us.Appreciate this and make every day count.Appreciate this and make every day count.

Make count those 86400 seconds of the day.Make count those 86400 seconds of the day.

Value based Time Management involvesValue based Time Management involvesmanaging your life rather than watching it go by.managing your life rather than watching it go by.

Objective thinking is a wonderfully productiveObjective thinking is a wonderfully productiveway to spend timeway to spend time


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Some Of The ReasonsSome Of The Reasons WhyWeWhyWe

FeelFeelW

e Are BusyW

e Are Busy??yy Poor Management of TimePoor Management of Time

yy Lack of Scheduling the PrioritiesLack of Scheduling the Priorities

yy Unstructured Utilization of TimeUnstructured Utilization of Timeyy Unorganized WorkingUnorganized Working


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Various FacetsVarious Facets

yy FamilyFamily

yy Business/JobBusiness/Job

yy SocialSocialyy EducationalEducational

ReligionReligion


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How To Save & Manage Time?How To Save & Manage Time?

yy Organize the InformationOrganize the Informationyy Establish Places of InformationEstablish Places of Information

yy Ensure Trade off between Time &Ensure Trade off between Time &

IncomeIncome Schedule your prioritiesSchedule your priorities


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The reason why most people dont achieveThe reason why most people dont achieveexcellence is the lack of vision. We needexcellence is the lack of vision. We needto dream beyond what is possible.to dream beyond what is possible.

Everything that we see today was a dreamEverything that we see today was a dreambefore it became reality.before it became reality.

What is my dream? Am I getting closer toWhat is my dream? Am I getting closer toit with every passing day?it with every passing day?


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How come one man moves forwardHow come one man moves forwardwith one success after another and yetwith one success after another and yetsome others are still getting ready?some others are still getting ready?

How come one person crosses oneHow come one person crosses onehurdle after another and the otherhurdle after another and the otherstruggles and gets nowhere?struggles and gets nowhere?

If answers to these could become partIf answers to these could become partof the curriculum, it could revolutionizeof the curriculum, it could revolutionizethe entire educational system!the entire educational system!


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Strive for excellence not forStrive for excellence not forperfectionperfection--perfection is neurotic.perfection is neurotic.

To be successful you have to motivateTo be successful you have to motivateyourself and others everyday.yourself and others everyday.

You will not fail till you lose yourYou will not fail till you lose yourpatience!!patience!!


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The Bridge BuilderThe Bridge Builder

An old man, going a lone highwayAn old man, going a lone highway

came at the evening, cold and graycame at the evening, cold and gray

To a valley deep full of water and wideTo a valley deep full of water and wide

and built a bridge over it to span the tideand built a bridge over it to span the tide

A fellow passerby asks, Hey old man!A fellow passerby asks, Hey old man!

You may never again pass this way,You may never again pass this way,

so why build bridge and span?so why build bridge and span?


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Good friend, in the path I have come, old man said

There followeth after me today

A youth whose feet must pass this way

He too must cross in the twilight dimGood Friend, I am building the bridge for him.

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