Welcome to this session on Becoming a Better Student

Part 1

Facilitator Prof. V. Viswanadham

Welcome to the Brilliant Minds of A.S.T.R.A.

Learn as though you are going to live till ETERNITY

Becoming a Better Student

~ for securing

a better future for one and all

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Attitude
is a little thing that makes a

BIG
difference

Attitude
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What is your towards learning ?

Attitude

Please have a look and let me know

what do you think it could be ?

Worlds largest digital camera

mudCH 7071
Built at Manoas Institute for Astronomy in Honolulu at the University of Hawaii, the largest digital camera has been installed on the Pan STARRS-1 telescope on Haleskala, Maui. This digital wonder along with the telescope will form one of the most powerful observatories on the planet and

will monitor the cosmos constantly.

Tune Your

MIND

Learn to Live in the present

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Leads to

The

9 Cs

Careful Observation Concentration Clarity Communication Comparison Competition Creativity Commitment Continuous Improvement

The purpose of LIFE is to live a LIFE of PURPOSE

ADD Value
Improving Communication Skills

helps you to ADD

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You are

your
Thoughts Questions Conclusions Choices Decisions Actions

quality of thinking impr with Reflective Thinking and Review

your

oves

Learning a wonderful opportunity to blossom

What is
the most dangerous thing ?

What is the most dangerous thing ?

An empty mind ? A closed mind ?

An open mind ?
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Action without study is fatal. Study without action is futile.

Mary Beard

Thinking is for
LEARNING

Learning is for
Thinking

Have you carefully analyzed your own

Strengths and Weaknesses ?

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Think
like a Man of Action

Act
like a Man of Thought
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Let this moment become

a turning point
in your life, for the better

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Dont procrastinate

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The Journey is from Not knowing ~ knowing Knowing ~ using Using ~ learning Learning ~ absorbing
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What is the most beautiful thing ?

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Whether it is an individual or an institution or a nation

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What is the purpose of life ?

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YOUR LIFE NEEDS SELF MANAGEMENT

LIFE MGT.

L=T

MIND MGT.

T=Q

DEV. MGT.

P=E

L=T=T=Q=P=E

L = T

Entry Time

Time
Time between Birth and Death

Exit
Time

Death

Birth

Life

L=T=T= Q = P= E

THE PURPOSE
OF LIFE IS

PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

S. M. I. L. E.
S M I L E = = = = = SELF MOTIVATED INITIATIVE [ TO ] LEARN [ AND ] EXCEL

L= ELE=0 LEARN TO EXCEL IN LIFE

THE SECRET OF EXCELLENCE LIES IN LEARNING

Physically Active Mentally Alert Intellectually Inspired Spiritually Awakened Emotionally Balanced Morally Strengthened Socially - Relevant
So as to be a POSITIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE and CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN OF THE SOCIETY. BECOME A SEED AFFECT ETERNITY AWAKEN DIVINITY

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W. A. T. C. H.
W= WORDS

A =
T = C = H =

ACTIONS
THOUGHTS CHARACTER HEAD & HEART

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LEARN TO

DEEPEN

WIDEN
&

SHARPEN
YOUR

LEARNING SKILLS

YOU ARE YOUR OWN RAW-MATERIAL. YOU ARE YOUR OWN SCULPTOR. WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CONSIST OF, & WHAT YOU WANT TO MAKE OF IT, THEN YOU CAN INVENT YOURSELF.

EXERCISE & MEDITATE

TO

KEEP GOING
AND

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Viswam.vangapally@gmail.com