This is from a seminar given to Psychology Students of the Lyceum of the Philippines University - Cavite on personality development and self-improvement. The seminar ran for 4 hours with very positive feedback. This material is custom made and copyrights belong to Dr. Francis Paul Jagolino. In this version, activities have been omitted. To have a similar seminar at your institution, please email dr.fpjagolino@yahoo.com for more information.

1. Dr. Francis Paul V. Jagolino
Psychology and Medical
Educator

2. What is a Master
Student?

3. A Master Student is:
• Someone
who
lives
to
excel
in
any
field
of
endeavor.
• A
person
with
goals
and
ambi;ons
who
faithfully
carries
out
all
that
is
needed
to
a=ain
success.
• A
student
who
priori;zes
his
or
her
studies
because
it
is
the
gateway
to
future
success.
• A
pupil
who
craves
to
learning
anything
and
everything,
dedica;ng
themselves
to
lifelong
learning.
• Someone
who
will
eventually
master
his/her
own
des;ny.

4. Why is it important to be
a Master Student?

5. To discover your
true potential

6. To make the hard
journey
of life easier

7. To build the future
that was meant for
you!

8. To become the best in
everything you do!

9. To make a difference
in your life
and
in the lives of those
around you!

10. Life is a long and harsh road.
Be prepared for it!

12. Always be honest to yourself

13. Always strive to improve
yourself

14. Admitting that
all of us
have a problem is
always the start.

15. Activity 1:
The Path to Discovery

16. Let’s meet our first
Master Student

18. Daniel
LaRusso
Posi%ve
Traits
• Always
did
what
he
felt
was
right.
• Quick
to
defend
a
woman’s
honor.
• Inquisi;ve
• Diligent
• Humble
• Determined
Nega%ve
Traits
• Mischievous
• Impa;ent
• Hot
tempered

19. Step 2:
Know the Ways of the
Master Student

20. Inquisitive
• The
master
student
is
curious
about
everything.
• Always
needs
to
know
why
things
are
the
way
they
are.
• Will
always
try
to
find
answers.

21. Able to Focus Attention
• The
master
student’s
focused
a=en;on
has
a
childlike
quality.
• The
world,
to
a
child,
is
always
new.
• Because
the
master
student
can
focus
a=en;on,
to
him/her
the
world
is
always
new.

22. Knows Priorities
• Master
students
know
their
priori;es
well.
• They
will
start
with
the
most
important
tasks
first.
• Work
and
studies
will
always
be
priori;zed
over
fun.

23. Confident and Competent
• Master
students
are
always
confident
of
their
abili;es
and
themselves.
• They
are
always
willing
to
par;cipate
in
ac;vi;es.
• Puts
a
lot
of
;me
into
Mastery
of
Skills.
• When
learning
new
things,
they
make
it
a
point
to
study
it
over
and
over
again
un;l
it
becomes
second
nature
to
them.

24. Self-aware
• The
master
student
is
willing
to
evaluate
himself
and
his
behavior.
• He/she
regularly
examines
his/her
life.
• He/she
accepts
that
perfec;on
is
a
myth;
no
one
is
ever
perfect.

25. Willing to Change
• The
unknown
does
not
frighten
the
master
student.
• He/she
welcomes
change
and
knows
it
is
essen;al
to
improvement.
• Acceptance
of
the
fact
that
“Life
is
a
constant
change”.

26. Diligent and Hardworking
• Master
students
always
have
goals
and
are
willing
to
do
anything
and
everything
to
a=ain
it.
• They
have
pride
in
their
work
and
strive
to
always
give
their
101%
best.

27. Courageous
• The
Master
Student
controls
his/her
fears
and
does
not
let
it
hinder
him
or
her
from
doing
what’s
important.
• He/she
does
not
deny
fear
but
embraces
it.
• Uses
fear
produc;vely

28. Self Control and Motivation
• Master
students
never
let
their
emo;ons
control
their
thoughts.
• They
are
always
mo;vated
even
when
;red.
• They
never
feel
lazy
and
are
always
eager
to
work
hard
towards
success.

29. Leadership
• Master
Students
are
also
leaders.
• They
take
charge
of
not
just
groups
but
also
themselves.
• They
strive
to
maintain
the
highest
level
of
integrity,
honesty
and
self-­‐discipline.

30. Energetic and Positive
• Master
Students
are
full
of
energy
and
are
always
op;mis;c.
• They
never
entertain
nega;ve
thoughts.
• They
are
full
of
life
and
live
it
with
lots
of
meaning.

31. Humble and Respectful
• Master
Students
respect
their
teachers
and
peers.
• They
never
fail
to
show
apprecia;on
and
gra;tude
for
the
hard
work
their
teachers
are
doing.
• They
hold
their
teacher’s
experience
and
knowledge
in
very
high
regard.
• They
always
maintain
great
humility
and
never
boast
their
achievements
to
anyone.

32. Step 3:
Know Your Enemy

33. According to Sun Tzu, the
Author of the “Art Of War”:
“If
you
know
the
enemy
and
know
yourself,
you
need
not
fear
the
result
of
a
hundred
ba=les.“
“If
you
know
yourself
but
not
the
enemy,
for
every
victory
gained
you
will
also
suffer
a
defeat.”
“If
you
know
neither
the
enemy
nor
yourself,
you
will
succumb
in
every
ba=le.”

34. There are so many enemies to
success!

35. Pessimism and Negativity
• Will
always
tell
you
“You
Can’t
do
it!”
• When
difficulty
sets
in,
you
give
up
easily.
• Destroys
confidence.
• Will
hinder
you
from
succeeding.
• Pessimism
leads
to
weakness.
• Weakness
leads
to
failure.

37. Procrastination
• Pu]ng
off
important
tasks
for
more
enjoyable
and
pleasurable
ones.
• Leads
to
“cramming”
and
stress.
• Leads
to
substandard
work
and
failure.

38. Bad Influences
• Watch
the
company
you
keep.
• They
may
either
make
or
break
you.
• They
may
lead
you
to
vices
and
failure.

39. Boredom
• Some;mes,
school
work
can
become
monotonous
and
boring.
• Some
subjects
are
just
so
boring
and
irrelevant.
• There
are
;mes
you
feel
so
sleepy
despite
ge]ng
a
good
night’s
rest.

40. Impatience
• Many
people
want
results
right
away.
• This
leads
to
frustra;on
• May
lead
to
procras;na;on
• May
lead
to
qui]ng.
• Unrealis;c
expecta;ons

41. Insecurity
• The
worst
enemy
of
confidence.
• Always
thinking
that
everyone
is
be=er
than
you.
• Always
thinking
that
you
are
incapable
of
doing
great
things.

42. Problems
• Problems
come
in
many
forms
(family,
personal,
school,
financial,
love,
etc.)
• They
will
preoccupy
your
thoughts
and
distract
you.
• The
longer
you
linger
in
problems,
the
more
problems
it
causes.

43. Lack of Purpose
• No
goals
or
plans
for
the
future.
• No
mo;va;ons
• No
drive
to
succeed
• No
willingness
to
strive
• Lives
only
in
the
present.

44. Intergalactic Master
Student

46. Luke
Skywalker
Posi%ve
Traits:
• Excellent
determina;on
• Courageous
• Loyal
• Respecbul
• Op;mis;c
Nega%ve
Traits
• Impa;ent
• Impulsive
• Pessimis;c

47. Step 4:
Know Your Purpose

52. Know and Find Your Purpose
• Everyone
needs
purpose.
• Think
about
your
purpose
in
life
in
terms
of:
• Educa;on:
What
do
you
want
to
achieve?
• Career:
What
do
you
want
to
become?
• Family:
What
type
of
rela;onship
do
you
want
to
have
between
you
and
your
family?
• Self:
What
do
you
want
to
achieve
or
develop
in
yourself?

53. A Phenomenal Master
Student

55. Albert
Einstein
Posi%ve
Traits
• Very
intelligent
(Highest
IQ)
• Extremely
curious
• Impeccable
concentra;on
• Has
a
great
imagina;on
• Humble
Nega%ve
Traits
• Eccentric
• Perfec;onist
• Easily
disappointed

56. Step 5:
Start Making Changes

57. Start Making These Changes
Self
Relationships
School

58. Self Changes

59. Enlist your bad habits
and get rid of them!

60. Start organizing yourself
and your things

61. Never allow
Yourself to be idle.
Learn ways to motivate
yourself to move at all
times.

62. Whenever you think a
negative thought, learn to
stop and replace it with a
positive one!

63. Become a confident
communicator

64. Relationship
Changes

65. Talk less, listen more!

66. Always be the better
person!

67. Always be polite and
friendly

68. School Changes

69. Attend classes regularly
and on time!

70. Learn to pay Attention.
Focus!

71. Always study everyday at
the same time for 14 days.

72. Stop CRAMMING!!!

74. Get a calendar and start weekly
planning of activities
(Include both school time and
leisure time)

76. Everyday, make
a To-Do List

77. Step 6:
Find Your Mentor

78. Why do you need a mentor?
• When
it
comes
to
gaining
experience,
se]ng
goals
and
execu;ng
plans,
everyone
can
use
a
mentor.
• Nothing
compares
to
the
advice,
guidance
and
counseling
of
an
experienced
person
that
will
take
you
under
his
wing
and
show
you
the
ropes.
• Take
advantage
of
your
mentor’s
experiences.
• Life
is
TOO
SHORT
to
keep
making
your
own
mistakes.

79. Famous Mentors

80. Daniel
Larusso
had:
Mr.
Miyagi

81. Harry
Po=er
had:
Dumbledore

82. Luke
Skywalker
had:
Obi
Wan
Kenobi
and
Yoda

83. Criteria In for looking for a
Mentor
• In
most
cases,
it
should
be
someone
older
with
more
experience
than
you.
• It
should
be
someone
who
is
a
role
model.
• He/she
has
the
traits
and
character
that
you
aspire
to
have.
• He/she
should
be
willing
to
mentor
you.
• He/she
should
be
easily
to
contact.

84. Possible Mentors
• An
upperclassman
• A
professor/teacher
(either
current
or
former)
• An
older
sibling
who
is
already
successful
• Any
successful
individual
you
admire
or
respect.
• A
parent
(preferably
one
who
is
successful)

86. How can a Mentor help?
• They
can
teach
you
best
prac;ces
• They
can
give
you
the
best
advices
• They
can
offer
prac;cal
solu;ons
• They
can
guide
your
thinking
towards
the
right
direc;on.
• They
can
listen
to
your
problems
without
bias
• They
can
mo;vate
you
to
be
the
best
you
can
be

87. Advantages of having a
Mentor
Research
shows
that
having
a
mentor:
• Increases
your
chances
of
success.
• Minimizes
confusion
• Decreases
the
likelihood
of
wrong
decisions
• Increases
the
chances
of
finding
solu;ons
to
the
worst
problems
• Makes
travelling
through
life
less
difficult

88. So, do you have a possible
mentor in mind?
If you do, contact him or
her today!

89. Magical Master Student

91. Harry
Po=er
Posi%ve
Traits
• Intelligent
and
good
at
problem
solving
• Very
loyal
• Respecbul
• Modest
• Kind
and
helpful
• Trustworthy
Nega%ve
Traits
• Impulsive
• Troubled
• Temperamental

92. What Makes a Master
Student Invincible?

93. Three Letters:
PDF

94. The Master Student’s
Secret to Invincibility
P
–
Passion
D
–
Discipline
F
–
Focus

95. Passion
• Do
you
really
like
what
you
are
doing
now?
• What
is
it
about
your
course
you
like?
• Do
you
see
yourself
having
a
career
related
to
this
course?
• Passion
is
a
strong
feeling
of
enthusiasm
or
excitement
for
something
or
about
doing
something

99. Discipline
• Discipline
is
an
orderly
or
prescribed
conduct
or
pa=ern
of
behavior
• What
do
you
need
to
change
in
yourself
and
your
habits?
• How
can
you
discipline
yourself
to
change
these
things?

102. Focus
• Focus
is
to
pay
par;cular
a=en;on
to
what
is
important.
• Are
you
able
to
concentrate
for
more
than
10
minutes
on
something?
• How
about
aier
1
hour,
where
is
your
focus?
• Are
you
able
to
stay
on
Facebook
for
more
than
an
hour?

103. 5 Ways to FOCUS
F = Five More Rule
O = One Think at a Time
C = Conquer Procrastination
(Do IT NOW!)
U = Use your hands as blinders
S = Say it out loud

104. 5 More Rule
• If
you
are
tempted
to
quit
or
give
up
a
task,
always
say
“5
more…”
• Aim
to
do
5
more
math
problems
or
read
five
more
pages.
• If
aier
5
pages
you
are
distracted,
then
stop
and
then
return
when
you
are
ready
to
do
so
again.

105. One Think at a Time
• The
human
brain
can
only
focus
on
one
thing
at
a
;me.
• Make
a
list
of
all
that
needs
to
be
done
and
do
it
one
by
one
in
order
(with
high
priority
tasks
first)
• Shut
off
distractors
like
Facebook
and
cellphones.

106. Conquer Procrastination
• If
you
are
feeling
lazy
about
doing
something,
say
it
out
loud
“DO
IT
NOW!”
• Keep
saying
it
un;l
you
do
decide
to
do
it.
• Doing
something
now
and
finishing
it
will
give
you
more
;me
for
things
you
enjoy
doing.

107. Use your Hands as Blinders
• Like
horses,
our
eyes
have
the
tendency
to
be
distracted
by
the
surroundings.
• Blind
it
all
out
by
placing
your
hands
at
the
side
of
your
head
making
them
blinders.
• Anything
in
the
periphery
of
your
view
will
no
longer
distract
your
reading.

108. Say it Out Loud
• If
you
are
having
problems
focusing
on
a
par;cular
paragraph,
read
it
out
loud.
• Doing
so
helps
you
focus
more
on
it
and
allows
your
brain
to
further
store
the
informa;on
by
seeing
and
hearing
it
at
the
same
;me.

111. Remember:

112. Step 7:
Move Forward
and
Never Look Back

114. When you make a
commitment to move
forward, looking back will
destroy all of your efforts!

115. Defeat your Enemies and
Advance!

116. Pessimism and Negativity
• Destroy
pessimism
by
replacing
nega;ve
thoughts
with
posi;ve
ones!
• When
filled
with
nega;ve
thoughts,
close
your
eyes,
empty
your
mind
and
think
about
something
posi;ve.

117. Procrastination
• Beat
procras;na;on
by
saying
“DO
IT
NOW!”
• Every
;me
you
are
feeling
lazy
to
do
something,
take
a
deep
breath
and
say
it
out
loud;
“DO
IT
NOW!”

118. Bad Influences
• Find
people
with
the
same
goals
and
objec;ves
as
yours.
• Ask
your
friends
what
their
goals
are.
• If
your
goals
and
theirs
matches,
then
talk
about
how
you
can
help
each
other
achieve
those
goals.

119. Boredom
• If
you
are
feeling
sleepy
in
class
or
if
your
mind
is
wandering
away,
wriggle
your
toes
inside
your
shoes.
• Every
;me
you
feel
like
dozing
off,
just
wriggle
your
toes
or
sit
up
straight!
• If
the
professor
is
boring,
take
down
notes
and
make
diagrams
related
to
what
he/she
is
lecturing
on.

120. Impatience
• Save
some
of
your
money
to
buy
some
things
you
want
as
your
own
rewards
for
doing
well.
• Live
each
day,
one
day
at
a
;me.
• Stop
thinking
about
gradua;on
or
the
future
too
much.
It
will
come!
• Soon,
your
goals
will
be
realized!

121. Insecurity
• Look
at
yourself
in
the
mirror
and
say:
• “I
take
pride
in
the
way
I
look!
I
allow
myself
to
shine
today!”
• Never
be
conscious
about
the
way
you
look
because
they
are
more
people
that
look
less
be=er
than
you
do!

122. Problems
• A
problem
is
never
qualified
to
be
a
problem
if
it
does
not
have
a
solu;on!
• Some
problems
can
be
resolved
immediately.
• Some
may
take
;me.
• Learn
to
separate
your
priori;es
from
your
problems!

123. Lack of Purpose
• Write
down
your
goals
in
;me
intervals.
• What
is
your
goal
in
6
months?
• What
is
your
goal
in
1
year?
• What
is
your
goal
in
5
years?
• Keep
these
goals
in
your
study
area
where
you
can
always
see
it!

124. Once you defeat your
enemies, you will be on
your way to becoming a
Master Student!

125. Realizations of a Master
Student

126. Life is HARD!
You need prepare yourself
for every step of the way!

127. The Human Brain is a
miracle!
It has unlimited storage!

128. Success involves:
20% Skill & Knowledge
80% Attitude

129. Passion-Focus-Discipline
Makes Life so much easier!
It
is
hard
at
first
but
when
you
get
used
to
it,
everything
becomes
a
breeze!

130. Everyone (including you
and me) is destined for
greatness!
Unfortunately,
NOT
too
many
people
realize
this
un;l
its
too
late!

131. www.facebook.com/proffrancemd

132. Go now future Master
Students and strive for
greatness!
Become the Masters of
Your Destiny!

133. Thank you
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