T IPS E SSENTIAL TO B EING THE

B EST S TUDENT (P ART 1)

1. Step up your game .
Rid yourself of ‘B’ thinking and ‘B’ action. Failing to think ‘A’
in the beginning will lead to failing to study for ‘A’. Massive
studying is the only way to fulfil your true first class potential.

The biggest mistake most students make in school is not

setting targets for A’s high enough. Limiting the amount of
A’s you desire is a violation of the Firstclass You. You must
set targets of grades for yourself that are hundred times more
than what you think your course mates can achieve and then
study hundred times more than any of your course mates.
Operating at study levels far beyond the normal is first class
action and execution. It will take you far.

People will say, “it's not the grades you make.” Of course it's
not the grades you make. But it is essential. And lessening that
essentialness with sayings like “it's not the grades you make”
gives you a pretext to limit your vision of first class for
yourself and the efforts you make. It is your duty to graduate
with first class. Do not view first class as an option.
 2. Be one million steps ahead of your course
mates.
Have a super-understanding of your course and department.
Your knowledge of your course terrain and the competition is
vital in determining how to be the best student. Use this
course intelligence to formulate a winning game plan. The
battle can be long and arduous; never lose heart. It is a given.
But if you will sustain your willpower, no course will ever be
insurmountable.

Sun Tzu said, “If you know yourself but not the enemy, for
every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.” Although
you need to focus on your studies, you need to understand
how the best students in your class are studying/strategizing
and aim to create a mega-enhanced version of their game
plans, studying habits and so on.

If, on the other hand, you are the best student in your class,
make sure you are self-disrupting. The competition is with
yourself. The goal is for your grades to be better than it was
last semester. Monitor how your grades fare semester to
semester. Evaluate and analyze your courses so that you can
see where to make tweaks or changes in order for you to get
ahead.

3. Be obsessed with first class.

‘Nobody has ever accomplished something incredible
without obsession’ says Grant Cardone. The ability to be
obsessed with first class is not a disease. It is a gift. You get to
choose whether you’re going to settle for less, or whether
you’re going to become obsessed with wanting first class.

The ability to be obsessed with first class is not

a disease. It is a gift. You get to choose whether
you’re going to settle for less, or whether you’re
going to become obsessed with wanting first
class. #TheFirstclassYou @OlaniyiEvans

Quit worrying that the cynics and worrywarts in your life will
think you are crazy. Just embrace your crazy. Stay focused on
what allows your grade to grow, and invest no time or energy
into those things and friends that don’t. Wake up every day
ready to set higher targets for grades, study more and
surround yourself with friends who are doing the same thing.
Evict words like “impossible” from your vocabulary.
Integrate A’s and first class into every moment of your life.
Eat, sleep and breathe A’s – that is what it means to be truly
obsessed with first class.

4. Be extra-attentive.
Pay extra-attention to everything taught in class. If you go to
class and daydream, you might as well be sleeping at home.
Pay closest attention to your lecturer. If he repeats certain
things or says something is going to be on the test, then you
better remember that. From my experience it is always better
to take notes during class than trying to find the answers from
reading textbooks. Of course, this may seem like a pain but
the notes will pay off when you're studying for your next tests
or exams.
Do remember not to get distracted by anything else while
inside the class. To make this easy for you, always sit in front
of the class. In the front of the class, it will be easier to
understand the lecturer and see the screen. Another benefit is
that you won't be distracted by your classmates. I know you're
shy, but sitting in the front is actually one of the best ways to
pay attention to everything being taught. You can hear better.
You can see everything on the board without having to crane
your neck around the heads in front of you. You can make eye
contact with the lecturer. Don't underestimate the power of
this. If your lecturer knows you're really listening and that you
care about what you're learning, he or she will be extra willing
to help you.

The above nuggets are extracted from the book: The

Firstclass You. For more, you can download the book
at:
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