Some Thoughts to Ponder – on Becoming a Better Student This is a power point presentation, made on the occasion of a Seminar on Becoming a Better Student, at Avanthi PG College. An attempt is made to draw the attention to the inspiring words of Thinkers – with a view to develop reflection, retrospection and respect for the wisdom – to cut across religion, geography, creed or any such disintegrating influences. Please do spare some time, go through and I am sure, you will agree.

1. Some Thoughts to ponder Presented by: Prof. V. Viswandham

8. If the only tool you have is a hammer, you will treat the whole world as if it were a nail. Edward de Bono

9. If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. Mahatma Gandhi

10. Persistence is what makes the impossible possible, the possible likely, and the likely definite. Robert Half

11. I found that I could find the energy... that I could find the determination to keep on going. I learned that your mind can amaze your body, if you just keep telling yourself, I can do it... I can do it... I can do it! Jon Erickson

12. The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first ~ hard work; second ~ stick-to-itiveness; third ~ common sense. Thomas Edison

13. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Wayne Braithwaite

14. It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it. Benjamin Franklin

15. The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. Dorothy Nevill

16. Action without study is fatal. Study without action is futile. Mary Beard

17. Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning. Winston Churchill

18. Your life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and unconsciously. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life. You can find the freedom that comes from being in charge of yourself. Robert F. Bennett

19. Every minute you spend in planning saves 10 minutes in execution; this gives you a 1,000 percent return on energy! Brian Tracy

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