< January: Dating and High School
FEBRUARY: staying focused
Main Points of Class
A person capable of sustained, concentrated effort will do well in life.
Sustained, concentrated effort requires freedom from distractions; this freedom is primarily a question of internal discipline (temperance).
Temperance gives you the strength to concentrate on the things that will make you truly happy.
Temperance is acquired through repeated acts. The very act of fighting distractions builds up the strength needed to fight in the future, and vice versa.
Get used to saying “no.”
In-class activity: Dressing Well for Others, Part 1
By dressing well, we are giving the best of ourselves to others, because dressing well makes life more pleasant for those around us, even if they do not realize it.
Dressing well does not mean wearing fancier clothing or more expensive brands. It means dressing ourselves as best we can according to what is appropriate for the occasion.
Within the realm of what is appropriate, the most important consideration is not our personal comfort, but to see our dress as an expression of our self-respect and a way to make life more pleasant for others.
Out-of-class work
Fill out the Study Habits Questionnaire.
Circle the areas you think you need to work on most on the Study Habits for Success sheet.
If you get your report card, bring it to the next mentoring session.
Mentoring
Complete a Monthly Goals Sheet.
