Student Success Statement

“Nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong”

-Wilford Woodruff

This quote is pretty self explanatory. You can never gain or learn something valuable with doing what is wrong. Doing what is wrong will always be wrong. To add on, in this quote what they are saying is that doing what is wrong will never help you in any way. Doing what is wrong will lead to consequences and negative outcomes. You will never gain anything good from cheating, lying, stealing,etc. These are example of CTW actions. Only bad will result from bad actions. Also, doing negative actions can have a good effect for a short time period but guilt and shame will always result. You won’t gain much in yourself with CTW action. CTW actions will lead to bad action, bad labels, and bad consequences in your life.

An example of a CTW action that can connect to this quote is cheating. If you cheat in anyway for whatever reason, you are only cheating yourself. Cheating can never have a positive feeling, but guilt and shame for your action. Cheating can lead to consequences and bad label on yourself. You don’t gain anything from a wrong doing.

Student Success Statement

“A promise must never be broken.”

-Alexander Hamilton

A promise is your word. A promise can be be a life changing decision that can be very important to you or worthy to you. Breaking a promise is like breaking the most valuable thing to your own self. I can view a promise as a favor or a goal I have set that I will determine to reach. By breaking a promise, you have failed your goal as well if its a favor the other(s) too. Therefore, a promise should never be broken. To add on, Alexander Hamilton in this quote is very truthful. Breaking a promise can lead to mistrust, failure of responsibility, failure of fairness, determining a bad label,etc. A promise can be very important to someone, so it shouldn't be broken. Consequences that can lead to a break of promise is failure, lack of importance, your grade,etc. A promise should never be broken and it should be honored as something very important and valuable.

A great example that can follow up this quote is a group project of 4 students. To make the project equally everyone divides the work evenly. To add on with the equality of work given they have also assigned due dates that everyone promise to value and respect. One day that due date came and everyone had their work completed except one team member. This team member broke his promise and ended up trying to complete everything last minute. In result the team all failed their project and earned a very bad grade for everyone. With this break of promise it was an act of CTW, as well it developed a bad label on the individual and poor trustworthy skills.

Student Success Statement

“Character is higher than intellect.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Character is something that also really does apply to being a CTR person. In this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, he is stating that character isn’t just recognized for how much you know. Character for a individual are the labels that are written and applied. This quote applies that your character will always have a greater power than how much you know. You can be the smartest person alive, but that lack of character you have won’t really benefit your intelligence. Character in a person is choosing the right qualities. For example; responsibility, integrity, fairness, being nice, respectful,etc. Having a good character is one of the most important qualities an individual can have. Choosing the right will help build that character. To add on, having that character will lead you to committing positive actions. Choosing the Right will provide equal balance of intelligence and character.

A great example that can follow up is applying to a new job. There are two people your soon to be boss has eyes on. Out of all applicants his eyes are on these two people. One of the applyers is a very intelligent man who will run things his own way that can greatly benefit the company. But, the other is also a very intelligent woman who is very nice and respectful of others opinion. To conclude, the women gets the job. This women was chosen over the man, because she has good character qualities and has the same intelligent as the other. Everyone is equal, but everyone has their own set of well-being. Choosing the Right will benefit you in good character and knowledge.

Student Success Statement

“They’re only truly great who are truly good.”

-George Chapman

Those who are good are greatness. We are greatness waiting to happen. Those who choose good will be good. Choosing the Right apply to this quote, it will make you a good person.Choosing the Right is to help build your character, you will be good and you will develop the label of greatness. Those good people out in the world are greatness. To be that good person with the label of greatness you must always choose the right. Choosing the Right will lead you to a positive future. In this quote, it basically is saying that the greatest people are the one who will do good. Those who do good are those who will make a positive effect on the future. You gotta dream big, to give big.

A great example that can follow up with this quote is a CTR individual. A CTR individual is a great example for this quote, because they truly did good and are doing good. These individuals are most likely know for their good well-being and character. To add on, this individual is greatness waiting to happen. Individuals who choose the right are most likely to be great.

Student Success Statement

"A good name is better than anything you can achieve in this life." Coach K

A good name comes from good actions. This quote said by Coach K, is similar to the one last week,but its something else we can put in our thought. A good name comes from being a person of good. In order to be a person of good, you choose the right. Choosing the right gives you good labels about yourself. Good labels are from the success and positive accomplishments you have made. Good name come from achievements,success,doing good,helping others in a positive way,etc. I fully agree with Coach K, because nothing better in life is having a good label on your own self. I see this quote very straight forward of what life should bring you to do better. This quote said by Coach K, no matter who you are or what you do that everyone knows or loves you about is nowhere near good as having a good label about yourself. What is their in achievement if you are well know and an achiever, of everyone knows you as the cheater,lair,etc.

A great example that would fit in this quote is Coach K well known being. Coach K is a high achiever with really good labels with more than 1,000 Basketball games wins. He is an achiever with good labels in his life. Besides Coach K, another great example would be an individual trying out for a sport or program. Lets say, this individual didn't make it into the team. The individual who tryout wasn't successful. Even though this individual didn't make it, the coach of the team complimented her effort. This individual was given the label of being very determine and dedicated too achieve something. In this case, the individual wasn't able to achieve this , but she got the good labels of the success she gave to try to earn a position in the sport. Determination and dedication was key for this individuals tryouts, she may not have made it, but she got the good name out of it.

Student Success Statement

" A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches."

 The first thing that pops to my head reading this quote is labels and the actions we all so. That is when CTR comes in, being CTR brings right in your daily life choices. Labels are usually all determined of the things you do and how you do it, either wrong or right. Having a good label shows the type of person you are, the great actions you have shown others,etc. Choosing the Right gives you a good label, choosing the wrong gives you the bad labels. Labels are followed everyday, the labels will never go away. Labels are also what determines your destiny. Like i said before, labels are from the actions we have done, which is now history. With these labels, others use it to determine the benefit towards your own self. Riches are usually wanted in life, but it doesn't really bring happiness. My definition of happiness is being loved or showing love, respect, and honor towards myself,friends,family, and making a change in my own lifetime. Labels are either positive or negative, riches are temporary. Having those positive labels on you bring better riches that value more than others.

 A great example to follow up this quote is when you are applying for a job or career. When applying for something they ask you for background information about yourself or experience you have had towards something,etc. After doing the easy part, then usually and interview is called in. When in the interview you have a one-on-one conversation with a person who asks you question to help you determine if you get the job or not. Like i said before, our good name is our labels we have committed in the past. When the interviewer looks at your background and/or your experience on a certain thing, it is use to impress your own-self to see how better you are than others.If your background says you have been in prison for bank robbery, drug intake, battery charge,etc that is a label you have committed in the past that follows you. This person with this bad history chose the wrong to get what he wanted instead of choosing the right and earn what he desired. This is a great example, because your good name is usually your labels from the past that determine who you are.