Dr. Greta Peay, Director gapeay@interactsd 702-683-5767

1. Equity and Diversity Education Department Dr. Greta Peay, Director gapeay@interact.ccsd.net702-683-5767 Brandon L. Moeller, Assistant Directormoellbl@interact.ccsd.net 702-308-5740

2. What’s In Your Back pack? ~Packing for Success in LifeWhat

3. Equity and Diversity Education Department • Outcomes • As a participant in today’s session, you will have the opportunity to: • Review the key principles of success. • Invest time and energy in the right things. • Examine the things in your life that enable you to have purpose.

4. Believe in Yourself • If it is to be … it is up to me. • The words you use to describe yourself help dictate who you will be. • Be proud of the ancestry that makes you unique.

5. Attitude is Everything B.U.I.LD. Believing falsehoods like: there is no future, no one cares, using negative self-talk etc. Uncertain attitude: fearing the future I can’t attitude: sense there’s no possibility, I am good for nothing, I can’t…. Loser attitude: I guess I’m nothing but a loser; I’ll never amount to anything. Doubting attitude: the number-one killer for success.

6. Courage • If we are consumed by fear, we can be bankrupt of courage. • Our challenge is to see fear for what it is: False Evidence Appearing Real. • Never deprive people or yourself of hope. • The best gift you can give yourself is a solid foundation.

7. Knowledge • Knowing has not, is not and will not ever be enough. • Knowledge is a good start, but applying the right knowledge at the right time, under the right circumstances is the key to your success.

8. People Skills • People judge you on how you present yourself verbally, vocally and visually. • Protect your reputation. • Put your ears in gear before you put your mouth in motion. • Smile, laugh and forgive others often.

9. People Skills • Expect the best in people. • Handle conflict wisely. • People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. • Motivate others.

10. Always Set Realistic Goals • Goals are dreams with a timeline. • “Goalmaking” is not an accessory; it is a necessity. • Goals turn possibilities into probabilities. • People who fail to plan, plan to fail.

11. Commit to Excellence • People who seem to be totally committed have the following in common: • Strong sense of themselves. • Internal compass – keep moving forward. • Aware of weakness and talents. • Flexible and resilient. • Incredible amount of energy and enthusiasm.

12. Keep Dreaming • Dreamers are people who turn negative experiences into positive. • Put your common sense in gear before you put dreams in motion. • Help others realize their dreams while you pursue yours.