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    How to Make Straight A's: A Guide to Better Study Skills
    How to Make Straight A's: A Guide to Better Study Skills
    How to Make Straight A's: A Guide to Better Study Skills
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    How to Make Straight A's: A Guide to Better Study Skills

    By Doris Foxworth Odito

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    How To Make Straight A's is a book that you must read. It was written after working with thousands of bright and motivated students who needed a "coach" to teach them step-by step the skills on how to study and Make Straight A's. Think of How to Make Straight A's as your personal trainer-a coach that keeps you running towards your academic and personal goals.

    Every gold-medal athlete needs a personal coach. The same is true for you the student. Without directions from a knowledgeable coach, hard working and promising students can lose the benefits of their efforts.

    Many students want to Make A's in their school work, but they don't know how to do it. They study for countless hours, but they still do not Make Straight A's. How To Make Straight A's will give you the motivation, inspiration and drive you need to Make Straight A's.

    How To Make Straight A's was especially written for you a special student. Thousands of students have successfully taken the How To Make Straight A's workshops and seminars.

    As a result of much struggle, hard work, and total dedication, this book has finally been made a reality. And the same is true for you, with much hard work, sweat and total dedication, you will make all of the A's you want.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateJun 5, 2017
    ISBN9781543905311
    How to Make Straight A's: A Guide to Better Study Skills

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    How to Make Straight A's - Doris Foxworth Odito

    The opinions expressed in this manuscript are solely the opinions of the author and do not represent the opinions or thoughts of the publisher. The author has represented and warranted full ownership and/or legal right to publish all the materials in this book.

    How To Make Straight A’s

    All Rights Reserved.

    Copyright © 2015 Doris Foxworth Odito

    v1.0

    Cover Photo © 2015 thinkstockphotos.com. All rights reserved - used with permission.

    This book may not be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in whole or in part by any means, including graphic, electronic, or mechanical without the express written consent of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

    Outskirts Press, Inc.

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    ISBN: 978-1-4787-4909-7

    eISBN: 978-1-5439-0531-1

    Outskirts Press and the OP logo are trademarks belonging to Outskirts Press, Inc.

    PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    DEDICATION

    This book is dedicated to a very special person in my life, my husband, Christopher H. Odito, who gave me great encouragement and helped me to never give up.

    And to my wonderful sons, John Ishmael and David Foxworth a big thank you for inspiring me to reach higher heights.

    And especially to my mother Verline Foxworth and my father Cicero Foxworth for the genetic DNA that predisposed me for success. Thanks mom and dad.

    And, my God who gave me the ability to create.

    Doris Foxworth Odito

    April 30th, 2010

    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

    Many people have contributed to the process and success of helping to make this book a reality. I take this special time to express my gratitude to all who assisted me with this project:

    -    Dr. Lillian K. Beam, my godmother who said it should have been written twelve years ago.

    -    To John Ishmael Odito who invested his time and life to the inspiration of this book, and started the process.

    -    To Peter Ndirangu who changed beyond the limits of success, because he believed that he could make all the A’s he wanted and he did.

    -    A big thanks to my publishers, Judy Carter and her lovely daughter Janelle Young, USA. You are the best!

    -    To Peter Kurgut and his entire staff at Shrend Publishers, thanks so much for your tireless support and work.

    -    To Jane who tirelessly did the typesetting with devotion.

    nzjane@yahoo.com

    -    Edwina Makokha, Nekoye Katila - Typesetting

    -    To the thousands of students at Makini , Riara Group of schools, Bidii Primary, Baraka Primary, Kibisi School, Visa Oshwal Secondary School, Alliance Boys High School, Hospital Hill Secondary School, Buruburu Baptist School, Buruburu Primary 1, Sunrise Pri. and many many more.

    Schools in the U.S.A.

    1.   Clear Creek Elementary

    2.   Lincoln Heights

    3.   Smith Middle School

    4.   North West Middle School

    5.   Ranson Middle School

    6.   North Mecklenburg High School

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    DEDICATION

    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

    PREFACE

    STUDENT SUCCESS PROFILE

    SECRETS TO STRAIGHT A’s

    PERSISTENCE IS THE WAY

    THE SUCCESS FORMULA

    YOUR PASSION FOR SUCCESS

    THE ACTION HABIT TO STRAIGHT A’s

    USING MIND POWER TO MAKE STRAIGHT A’s

    SELF-TALK TO STRAIGHT A’s

    VISUALIZE ALL OF THE A’s YOU WANT

    THE SELF MOTIVATED STRAIGHT A STUDENT

    POWER POINTS TO STRAIGHT A’s

    I DARE YOU TO MAKE STRAIGHT A’s

    FAMOUS QUOTES

    QUESTIONS STUDENTS ASK???

    ACADEMIC RESOURCES

    WORLD WIDE WEBSITES

    HOW TO STUDY

    REFERENCES

    PREFACE

    How To Make Straight A’s is a book that you must read. It was written after working with thousands of bright and motivated students who needed a coach to teach them step-by-step the skills on how to study and Make Straight A’s. Think of How to Make Straight A’s as your personal trainer - a coach that keeps you running towards your academic and personal goals.

    Every gold-medal athlete needs a personal coach. The same is true for you - the student. Without directions from a knowledgeable coach, hard working and promising students can lose the benefits of their efforts.

    Many students want to Make A’s in their school work, but they don’t know how to do it. They study for countless hours, but they still do not Make Straight A’s. How To Make Straight A’s will give you the motivation, inspiration and drive you need to Make Straight A’s.

    How To Make Straight A’s was especially written for you -a special student. Thousands of students have successfully attended How To Make Straight A’s workshops and seminars.

    As a result of much struggle, hard work, and total dedication, this book has finally been made a reality. And the same is true for you, with much hard work, sweat and total dedication, you will make all of the A’s you want.

    STUDENT SUCCESS PROFILE

    My name is Peter Ndiragu Muthui. I was born in 1988 in Nairobi. I grew up as a young boy and went to school at Baraka Primary School. As a young boy, I was very playful and naughty like what you would expect from pupils of my age. Unfortunately, I was a poor student in terms of my academic performance. I also had issues with my self-esteem and had a lot of discouragement from my friends.

    I am always grateful to the fact that a major transformation occurred in my life. In 1998 while in Standard Five a lady by the name Mrs. Foxworth Odito came to my school. She delivered a workshop dubbed How to Make Straight A’s as part of the Master Student System. Within those two hours that Thursday afternoon a mustard seed was planted. A lot was covered but what was very important was the word potential. The fact that I could do what I want; the workshop was an eye opener in my life.

    The reason I call it a transformation is due to the fact that I decided to change my life. My academic performance improved drastically as well as my outlook towards life.

    This workshop had a major impact not only in my life but also to the people around me. I have gotten to a point that I

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