Elements of Jay Etzel’s Ultimate Study Skills Lightning Checklist
- Motivation (sense of passion)
- Enlightened self-interest and original vision
- Energy and excitement
- Cutting edge- sense of passion
- Lazy patterns and bad habits rooted out
- Emotional Pathway (stay happy)
- Above all common problems and distractions to creativity
- Free of serious problems and threats
- In a state of enjoyment and freedom
- Keeping your life simple, powerful, and ascending
- Eliminating emotional conflicts
- Possibility thinking
- Personal Characteristics (drive yourself to a higher place)
- Positive attitude
- Diligent (aggressive)
- Self-control
- Vision Driven
- Optimistic
- Essential
- Happy
- Respectful
- Thankful
- Physical Health Pathway (create energy)
- Well slept
- Nutritional excellence
- Exercise
- Natural hygiene
- Organization of Personal Life (equipped for all things)
- Efficient use of spare time
- Healthy essential core relationships
- Room- clean swept and ordered
- Efficient sports and personal bag
- School Mornings (connect with the vitality of the day)
- Energetic approach
- Setting the tone
- Poised and ready for action
- Class Time (have a strong class)
- Anticipation of material
- Readiness
- Locked in (active listening)
- Following the logical order
- Finish with clear objectives and direction in terms of subject matter:
- What was covered
- Where you left off
- What you are unclear on
- What portions of material you are unclear on- so you can study and learn
- Where will you start the next day
- Basically you should know where you are, where you are going, and what you need to do to prepare
- Preparation for Learning and Class (sharpening the tools)
- Clear course outline
- Utilization of a hardy copy of material
- Ahead of the learning curve
- Knowing exact location (where you are and what you will be learning)
- Preview of daily work
- Sharpness of mind
- Self-Management of Work (taking control)
- On top of responsibilities
- Exact knowledge of unit topic, section, and order of information
- One week vision
- Systematic breakdown of each class
- Continuity of material
- Expert use of agenda
- Running account of grades
- Homework breakdown- assignments with specific allotments of time of how long it will take and when it will be done
- Organization of School Work (ready to succeed)
- Orderly paperwork and material
- Efficient knapsack
- Current work only
- Work easily accessed
- Work marked off
- Note Taking (reliable record of information)
- Dated, clear, concise
- Knowledge of unit chapter topic
- Outline form
- Neat and bound
- Textbook and Review Book (hard copy of source material)
- Thoroughly read and studied unit material
- Used as a reference guide for lectures
- Running knowledge of unit material and direction
- Teacher Communication (open)
- Clear expectations
- After school help
- Accessible information
- Consistent approach
- Available for questions
- Attention to detail
- Accurate directions
- Knowledge of pattern and style
- Transitional Periods (quick and efficient)
- Monday mornings
- Morning classes
- First five minutes
- Afternoon classes
- After school
- After practice
- Fridays
- Saturday mornings
- Sundays
- Long weekends
- Vacations
- Summer vacation
- Saturday Plan (free up time during the week)
- Homework planned as a responsibility
- Three hours (9-12)
- Order of responsibilities
- Do current homework (move from subject to subject)
- Work on papers, long term assignments, study for tests and definitions
- Preview (study all upcoming unit material)
- Studying and Learning (breaking down information for easy absorption)
- Identify logical sequential unit order
- Subject work clear, separated, topical
- Core definitions definition notebook)
- Learn in simple, identifiable segments
- Review, move forward, preview, repeat
- Identify gaps of knowledge and seal them
- Major themes, definitions, details
- Remain in flow
- Test and retest
- Studying and Scheduling (going to work)
- Ten to fifteen hours per week
- Sunday through Friday – 90 minutes before dinner (3-4:30) (6-7:30)
- Friday – one hour
- Sunday – organize one hour
- Test Taking (opportunity to show what you know)
- Knowledge of the test period
- Material to be covered
- All material accessible and organized
- Utilize terms and definitions
- Remain strong throughout the testing period
- Seal any gaps in knowledge
- Study in advance
- First gain 80% mastery, then move forward
- Use of review books
- Review sessions
- Confident and energetic
- Prepared one to two days in advance of test
- Project Achievement (exerting energy for a clear objective)
- Identification
- Importance
- Analysis
- Execution
- Follow through
- Creativity (the fun of work)
- Extra effort
- Attractiveness
- Spontaneous
- Humor
