Saturday, February 27, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

#14 Share

In a teacher-student relationship, it is important to maintain a give and take system. That way, everyone learns from each other and everyone prospers. This sharing system also applies to things like staples, paper, laptops, textbooks and sometimes footwear.

Monday, February 8, 2010

#13 Be A Storyteller

The world is full of great leaders, and most share a common trait: Oration.

On your own time, develop your oral skills as best as possible. When an opportunity arises in school in which you can make a statement TAKE IT! Seize the moment to flaunt your verbal prowess! Make sure that everyone in the room knows that you're talking, if someone tries to interrupt you, a cold stare or thrown object should subdue them. Under no circumstances should you stop talking!

Also, the more you talk, the more important you seem. It means you've got a lot to say and are informed. At times you have may have to push the limits of your knowledge of the topic or stretch the portions you know well, but that's OK. Repetition ensures your audience understands your point.

Volume is also a crucial aspect of good oratory skills. When you feel the need to express your opinion, make you sure do so at a suitably loud volume - you wouldn't want anyone to miss what you're saying.

Finally, be sure to discuss a wide range of subjects. Anything political, religious, cultural, topical, etc, that comes up should be followed up by what you know of the subject. Though some may try to dissuade you from your opinion, they're probably wrong. Statistically, how many people could be right anyway?

Thursday, February 4, 2010

#12 Control Your Money

As you may have noticed, your school's administration is pretty busy. Do them a favour and ease their workload by paying your tuition well after the due date. That way your student loan makes you feel richer for longer and the finance office will have less work! It's not like you school needs the money.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

#11 Stop Sleeping

Alcohol and recreational drugs are expensive. Similar results, if not more effective, can be attained simply by ascertaining no more than four hours sleep per night.

Or day...

Whichever it is....

#10 Laugh At Everything

Ask anyone what they seek in a mate and they will almost instantly say 'a sense of humour'. Not only is laughter one of the unique traits of humanity, it is also one that is most highly valued. Demonstrate to your teacher and peers how funny you are, and how much you appreciate humour, by laughing at as many things as possible.

Many situations may occur in which a classmate or professor, is looking to lighten the mood a bit with a joke. Do them a favour and respond to their (potentially) witty comment with a full-hearted guffaw. Frequently, however, people (often profs) will say or do things which are extremely comical but don't muster much of a response. Be sure to show how astute you are in the ways of comedy by laughing at everything which seems remotely comical to you. Awkward farts, Freudian slips, mispronounced names, and stutters or speech impairments are all worth a hearty snicker.