Many people believe that just because you have a life… that you should know how to live.

1. Many people believe that just because you have a life… that you should know how to live.

2. A successful life does not result from chance, fate, or good luck, but from a succession of successful days lived in pursuit of a Worthy Purpose Successful College Career

3. Today I will teach you ways to live a happier more successful life. • Enjoy college more • Reduce stress • Prepare for your “Dream Job” • Prepare for your “Dream Life” • Have more fun / balance / joy

4. You will spend 4+ years of your life and upwards of $100,000 to go to college: honestly…why? • Get a good education…. • Get a good job / career • Discover yourself • Have a successful life • Be secure • Make lifelong friends • Have FUN !!!!!

5. To get the most from this class… You must be honest with yourself – brutally honest with yourself

6. I am not an expert… I can not make you learn… I can only offer you the very best information available – and then let you decide what you want to learn for yourself. I ask you to be serious today , to work hard and to look for a “take-home message” something that you can apply right away.

7. Research • 55,000+ Pages / 10 years • Success • Leadership • Psychology • History • Religion • 100,000+ attendees

8. 1989 - Dream job • At age 27 / CEO • Board of Directors • ESPN fishing show co-host • 1994 started consulting • Fortune 500 / Global • 100 Million + • By age:33 • 230 companies worldwide • China, Japan, HK, Germany, NZ • 100 Books / 50 Tapes • Author of leadership book • 4+ months off each year… E.T.R. • Started college 1983 • 1.6 GPA 1984 – failed out • Re-start college 1985 • AA at Santa Fe CC • Admitted UF 1987 • President of school • Dean’s assistant • Business owner • #1 in S.E. • # 3 in U.S.A. • Who’s Who If I can do this, anybody can!!

9. STARTING POINT What you do today, determines who you’ll be tomorrow Failing to plan… is planning to fail

10. To succeed in school... To succeed in your career ... To succeed with your family… To succeed in life ... You must have a PLAN !

11. Important Note: By whatever definition of success you decided on.

12. Personal Success • When you live a life where your self-concept and core values are in harmony with your lifestyle and behaviors.

13. The Magic Formula repare for the journey aunch into action PLAN djust as you go etwork with those who know True Success: Tom Morris - Grosset/Putnam

14. Prepare For the Journey

15. What is the first step ? • Decide where you really want to go

16. Some common college questions… • How am I supposed to figure out who I really am? • How do I discover my purpose? • What if I am scared to stop being a kid? • What if I fail? • What do all of these doubts mean? • How do I know if the decisions I am making are the right ones? • How do I find balance in my life?

17. Your choices create Your destiny BLD’s School Career Location Family Children Church Politics Health Community Charity Retirement Savings Possessions Lifestyle PS – you are supposed to be confused

18. NO D= IO NO Op NO NO NO YES!!!! NO NO

19. Are you a little stressed? Belong to a Greek organization Member of an honor society Serve on 2 or more committees Play an intramural sport Belong to a service group Belong to a professional group Have an internship /part-time job Take a full load of class Try to maintain a high GPA… and have a social life!!!!!!

20. Good Decisions are: Values Based • Honesty • Fun • Adventure • Family • God • Security • Laughter • Love • Compassion • Creativity • Achievement • Service • Respect • Safety • Serenity What are your core values? Average Score: 9.87 Had written Values: 2%

21. An important point to remember… You don’t have choose one career forever !!! 5-7 Careers 65% will retire in jobs that do not currently exist

22. pecific easurable SMART greed Upon ealistic Write them down ime Bound

23. Many types of Goals... • Personal • Professional • Family • Health • Spiritual • Educational • Travel • FUN

24. Many types of Goals... • Long-term: 3-5 years - or longer • Mid-range: 1-3 years • Short-term: this year • Immediate: today / week / month

25. KEY POINT Goals must be… CONGRUENT

26. Example: • Graduate Fall 2007 • MBA – International Finance • 3.6 GPA or higher • Internship with major financial company • 1 semester travel abroad • President Portfolio Management Association • President of Fraternity • 10 professional contacts • 3 contacts at M&C /AA / D&T • 5 solid letters of recommendation

27. The 3 Keys to College Success: • Ask for help • Get involved • Begin with the end in mind

28. The 3 Keys to Business Success: • Knowledge • Network • Love

29. Prepare for the JourneySUMMARY • Decide where you really want to go. • Create a clear and specific intended outcome – a “values based” Worthy Purpose to live your life by. • Set SMART Goals to achieve your Vision.

30. Some people… • Know where they want to go • Have a clear Worthy Purpose • Write down SMART goals • Accomplish – NOTHING ! Launch into ACTION

31. Passion = Vision Vision = Direction Direction + Action = Achievement Consistent Achievement = A Successful Life

32. The Three Step Secret to Success 1. Decide exactly what it is you want. 2. Determine what it will take to achieve it. (5w’s & H) 3. Focus every bit of energy and effort on achieving it. FOCUS / BALANCE

33. Pay the Price… Want Price Get / Give / Give Up Read all Chapters Read Cliff Notes Attend all Classes Tape Lectures Buy A+ notes Join Study Group Visit Professor Tutor Old tests Extra Credit Skip Tues. HH 1.5 Hrs at gym No TV 3 nights 3.8 GPA 10 Hrs / Week 3.0 GPA 5 Hrs / Week

34. Adjustas you go

35. Something to remember... You will fail However, it is how you chose to respond to those failures and setbacks that will determine your ultimate success in life.

36. Many people never take responsibility, they blame... • Genetics • Family • Environment: • Teachers • Administration • Advisors • Other Students • Nationals

37. Your personal power comes from... GAP Response Stimulus Ideal You Not the person you are now, but the person you want to become!

38. RULES

39. A few Key Points… • You created your rules. • They are not necessarily correct. • You can change them at any time. • Your rules are not the same as anyone else’s rules. Make rules that allow you to win ! Pick people that will help you win!

40. QUESTIONS The quality of your life, will be determined by the quality of your questions… To others… and to yourself !

41. Example: Poor • Why does this always happen to me ? • Why do I have to take this stupid class ? • Why am I so bad at accounting ? • How come I can never get in shape ? • Why is the professor always against me ? • What is wrong with these people ? • Why does my life have to be so hard ? • What else can go wrong now ?

42. Example: Good • What can I learn from this ? • How can I make doing this project fun ? • How can I set a good example ? • What would a great leader do here ? • How can I help ? • What is good about this ? • Will this help me achieve my GOALS ? • Is this the right thing to do ?

43. How can I have as much fun as possible in college… While still getting straight A’s, staying healthy and safe and preparing myself to land my dream job and live my dream life.

44. Network With Those Who Know

45. The most successful people always... Surround themselves with people smarter than they are! Lots of ways to do this….

47. www.johnspence.com Download these free articles, get my suggested reading list How to get Straight A’sHow to Reduces Stress How to Pick your Dream JobHow to Build a Professional NetworkHow to Interview for your Dream Job

48. Build a network of people to help you succeed Teachers Family Professional Groups Sorority Honor Society Fraternity Career Center Clubs Counselors Internships Other Students Friends

49. Find a group of people in your major and form a… • Master Mind Group

50. The most important slide of the day… You become what you focus on… and like the people you spend time with.