FROM TEENAGER TO ACHIEVER

 

Book summary 

AUTHOR:ARUN JAIN

 

CHAPTER 1:THE IMAGINATIVE MIND 

1.1

HOW DO YOU VISUALISE YORSELF IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS

 The author tells you to buy a chart paper and draw your dreams .

You do not have to be a artist for this an average drawing which you can understand.

 But if you do not want to draw then you can just write your goals .

Points to remember

Do not think of your present financial condition while writing your goals.

Dream should create fear.

1.2Role model

A role model has a very crucial role in your success.

 Your role model should have some connection with your goals.

You can learn from their journey ,mistakes.

 CHAPTER 2:THE LEARNING MIND

2.1 LEARNING BY OBSERVATION

Know the motive behind learning a subject .

Know the reason why you are being thought that subject.

Research on the subject its history.

Eg:if you are learning geometry try to know at first place why you are being taught geometry its history why and how geometry came into the world .

2.2 ASKING QUESTIONS

Be curious to learn a subject.

Learn with the motivation to gain knowledge not marks.

Figure out how you can solve real world problems using the subject. 

You can take help of techer and chatgpt to get answers to your questions.

2.3 ACTIVE LISTENING

 Listen actively what you are being taught and focus on the class.

Or in general in any conversation try to listen actively .

Listen as if you have to give some third person summary of the conversation you had before..

2.4 READING BOOKS

Reading has many benefits it increases your focus and imagination.

To know what books  suits you you can watch a youtube video.

 Start by reading 10 pages a day.

 2.5 DIALOGE AND CIRCLE TIME

When having a conversation or an argument try to understand other person point of view completely.

 BENEFITS

 You willingly look at your belifs .

You are more willing to revise your opinion.

You become more open to new ideas.

You learn to have difficult conversation in a positive and productive manner.

CIRCLE TIME

5 to 10 people can be friends ,classmates,neighbours or even online friends.

Sit and discuss about their hobbies.

In this group anyone can ask questions.

 CHAKRAVAT{CIRCLE TIME}

 A group talk on issues of your choice.

In the group 2 people speak on the topic while others listen.

 Listen and ask questions.

Shapes your thoughts ,helps build confidence loose the fear of speaking out.

2.6 NOTE TAKING AND MIND MAPPING

 WHY

 Helps you remember

 Absorbs the subject better

Summarize crucial points in chapter or topic

Quick and handy for revision

 STEPS

 Listen carefully

 Divide notes into specific topic

Organize points under topic

Use highlighter for crucial topic

Notes should be crisp and should give full information

MIND MAP

Mind maps exite and engage our brain

2.7 TEACH OTHERS

 Teaching others help you understand subject better  

CHAPTER 3:THE DOING MIND

 3.1 Planning: when you plan to learn you must learn to plan

 Make a weekly planner

Steps

1.Start by writing to do list for each week.

Then distribute the tasks to whole week depending on dead lines and urgency.

 2.proritise

 Important task at first .

3.done

Put tick when task done because it makes you fell proud.

 SAMPLE

MY TO DO LIST

MONDAY (DATE,MONTH)

 TASKS

 TUESDAY(DATE ,MONTH)  

TASKS

AND LIKE THIS FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK

Let us consider that you have a ppt submission in 1 week

 On Monday know your topic.

 On Tuesday research on topic.

 On Wednesday make ppt.

 On Thursday review ppt and done.

 You did work before time and avoided last minute husle.

 PLANNING TIPS

Break into small tasks.

Don’t postpone to weekend.

Write a to do list

Mark on calender

 Try to make a small start 

3.2 TIME MANAGEMENT

 Do not give up on your hobbies or passion.

 Know your condition and learn to school ,friends ,family and hobbies.

Identify your strength and weakness.

 3.3 IDENTIFY KEY CONSTRAINTS:MAKE CONSTRAINTS WORK FOR YOU

Ask help if you are weak in something.

Work on your weakness.

3.4 BALANCING PRIORITIES

Have a balance between academics ,friends, family, hobbies.

3.5 TEAM WORK

Principles of successful team

Respecting each other

Listening to each other

Understanding each other

CHAPTER4 :THE ART OF BEING SMART

 4.1 IDENTIFY NATURAL TALENT

 Identify your natural talent.

 Write your name and write one positive adjective attached  to  alphabet.

 P-PRETTY

 R-RICH IN CREATIVITY

 I-INTELLIGENT

 Y-YOUTHFULL

 A-AMIABLE

 4.2 SELF IMAGE

Think about yourself positively.

 Identify hidden talent and unleash your potential.

4.3 HANDLING DOUBTS AND OVERCOMING FEAR

SCHOOL

 Write your doubt in a paper.

 ask the question and get it cleared with help of teacher, internet, sibling, friends.

 SELF DOUGHT

 To become best version of yourself you need to remove self doubt.

4.4 RESOLVING CONFLICT

 REASON

 Difference in opinion

Difference in expectation

Difference in perspective

METHOD

Do not hide acknowledge it.

 Discuss the conflict in calm voice.

Try to know others point of view.

At the end solution should come out of conflict.

 4.5 LIMITING BELIFS

 We become what we think.

Identify belifs that limit you and change them.

4.6 CLUB PARTICIPATION

Join clubs of your intrest they help in overall development.

CHAPTER 5: THE INFLUENCING MIND

5.1MAKING FIRST IMPRESSION 

[A]self introduction

 Write 5 points about yourself 

POINTS TO REMENBER WHILE READING

 Simple words

Speak slowly and clearly

 Smile while introducing yourself

 [B]Dressing

Dress simple elegant and In neat clothes.

 5.2 SPEAK WITH CONFIDENCE

Speak confidently and honestly 

 5.3 CHOOSING WORDS WISELY

Feedback should start with positive points and then suggestion

 Avoid using negative words

 5.4 RESPOND DO NOT REACT

Respond in a calm manner in any situation

Do not react when you are angry

 Verbal wounds leave lifelong scars

5.5 EFFECTIVE E-MAIL COMMUNICTION

 TIPS

 Have a clear subject

 Break the subject into points or small paragraph

 If you do not get reply then e-mail again

 Check grammar and spellings before sending

 Tone should be respectfull

 5.6 INFLUENCING THROUGH STORIES

 TIPS FOR A GOOD STORY

Theme should be engaging

 Start with attention grabbing lines

 Set the background as per the story

 Present each characters point of view

 Devlop characters with different point of views

Have dialogues that flow with the story

 Have a good plot

 Climax and crisis should be engaging