Amazing Achievers Workbook

By Dr Charles Margerison
Psychologist

Introduction

Dr Marie Curie is the only woman to win two Nobel Prizes for Science. Thomas Edison was awarded 2,332 patents from many countries. They are two amazing achievers who succeeded because they used their talents and time well.

Amazing people like Shakespeare, Helen Keller, Mozart, Harriet Tubman and Galileo are celebrated because they showed what can be achieved by determined effort.

This Amazing Achievers Workbook provides a framework for you to develop your plans and focus your efforts.

To improve your level of achievement it is useful to complete the following questions based on the model.

Abilities

List those that you regard as; a) your strengths, and b) ones that you need to develop and regard as less strong.

a) Main Strengths

b) Less Strong Areas

Aspirations

In what areas, do you wish to achieve? Be specific and outline your targets and dates.

Attitudes

Henry Ford said those who believe they can and those who believe they can’t are both likely to be right. In order to achieve, you need confidence in your abilities.

a) Personal Abilities In Which You Have Confidence

b) Areas Where You Need to Develop Confidence

Applications

The essence of achievement is producing high levels of performance.

a) Areas In Which You Perform Well

b) Areas In Which You Need To Improve

Achievements

It is important to record achievements as you progress, so you can assess how you are improving. Where possible, indicate the level of achievement with a measure of your performance.

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