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Table of Contents

1. Getting On Course to Your Success
Taking the First Step
One Student's Story Jalana Onaga
On Course Principles at Work
Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Acceptance
Wise Choices in College: Learning College Customs
2. Accepting Personal Responsibility
Case Study in Critical Thinking: The Late Paper
Adopting the Creator Role
One Student's Story Brian Moore
Mastering Creator Language
Making Wise Decisions
Personal Responsibility at Work
Believing in Yourself: Change Your Inner Conversation
One Student's Story Dominic Grasseth
Wise Choices in College: Effective Reading
Embracing Change: Do One Thing Different This Week
3. Discovering Self-Motivation
Case Study in Critical Thinking: Popson's Dilemma
Creating Inner Motivation
One Student's Story: Chee Meng Vang
Designing a Compelling Life Plan
Committing to Your Goals and Dreams
One Student's Story: Amanda Schmeling
Self-Motivation at Work
Believing in Yourself: Write a Personal Affirmation
One Student's Story Donna Ludwick
Wise Choices in College: Effective Note Taking
Embracing Change: Do One Thing Different This Week
4. Mastering Self-Management
Case Study in Critical Thinking: The Procrastinators
Acting on Purpose
Employing Self-Management Tools
One Student's Story: Allysa LaPage
Developing Self-Discipline
One Student's Story: Holt Boggs
Self-Management at Work
Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Confidence
Wise Choices in College: Effective Writing
Embracing Change: Do One Thing Different This Week
5. Employing Interdependence
Case Study in Critical Thinking: Professor Rogers' Trial
Developing Mutually Supportive Relationships
One Student's Story: Jason Matthew Laden
Creating a Support Network
One Student's Story: Neal Benjamin
Strengthening Relationships with Active Listening
Interdependence at Work
Believing in Yourself: Be Assertive
Wise Choices in College: Effective Studying
Embracing Change: Do One Thing Different This Week
6. Gaining Self-Awareness
Case Study in Critical Thinking: Strange Choices
Recognizing When You Are Off Course
Identifying Your Scripts
One Student's Story James Floriolli
Rewriting Your Outdated Scripts
Self-Awareness at Work
Believing in Yourself: Write Your Own Rules
One Student's Story: Brandeé Huigens
Wise Choices in College: Effective Test Taking
Embracing Change: Do One Thing Different This Week
7. Adopting Lifelong Learning
Case Study in Critical Thinking: A Fish Story
Becoming an Active Learner
Discovering Your Preferred Learning Style
One Student's Story Melissa Thompson
Learning to Make Course Corrections
One Student's Story: Jessie Maggard
Lifelong Learning at Work
Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Respect
Wise Choices in College: Effective Memorizing
Embracing Change: Do One Thing Different This Week
8. Developing Emotional Intelligence
Case Study in Critical Thinking: After Math
Understanding Emotional Intelligence
Reducing Stress
One Student's Story: Lindsey Beck
One Student's Story: Jaime Sanmiguel
Creating Flow
Emotional Intelligence at Work
Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Love
Wise Choices in College: Effective Money Management
Embracing Change: Do One Thing Different This Week
9. Staying On Course to Your Success
Planning Your Next Steps
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index