The document provides secrets to success borrowed from athletics. It emphasizes that commitment, working hard towards clearly defined goals, and wanting to work hard are the most powerful predictors of success. It stresses establishing a routine for studying at the right time and place, avoiding negative self-talk, deciding what kind of student you want to be, training as you will perform, dealing with plateaus, breathing to relax the mind, using visualization, focusing on your own improvement rather than others, developing mental toughness, distinguishing problems from facts, setting high expectations, practicing even when unmotivated, monitoring progress, giving best effort, following instructions, and seeking help from teachers.