01/19/12
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Study Hall Pass
Try these 10 memory tips so that you can ace that next exam!
We, at Barbizon, have noticed that those who get farthest in life are those who have good study and organizational habits.
1. Make sure you have everything you need to complete your work assignments: Paper, notebooks, sharpened pencils, pens. The right tools can make a difference.
2. Create a space in your room that is…
11/17/11
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Barbizon Business Skills
The only reason a person is hired for any job is that the employer trusts that the applicant's services will help make a profit for their business.
You must sell to the prospective employers the fact that you know how to conduct yourself. In other words, you must convince him or her that you will get the job done in the manner of a professional who is aware of the importance of:
BEING PREPARED: This means knowing your skills, consistently striving to perfect them…
10/03/11
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Tune Up Your Imagination
What's the best way to tune up your imagination?
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
1. Draw a picture and describe your future house and everything in it.
2. Draw a picture and describe a space station and all the rooms.
3. Draw a picture and describe your favorite scene from a book or movie. Pretend you are the star! What…
09/19/11
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Got the Boredom Blues?
Are you always trying to figure out something to do at the last minute?
Instead of waiting for something to do, list ten activities that you like to do. Make five of them stuff to do when you are alone and five to do with one or two of your friends. Now, the next time you are bored, look at your list and have fun!
08/19/11
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The Importance of Positive Thinking
Do you have the "What ifs?" What if I fail the math test? What if I never find a boyfriend?
Do you remember being read the fairy tale Chicken Little when you were young? In the story, the chicken is obsessed about the sky falling down and didn't notice Foxy Woxy prepping for a nice chicken salad. There's a little bit of Chicken Little in everyone. Instead of focusing on what's in front of us, we humans devote too much…
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