Signs of Successful Student
Doesn't think of studies as a burden: Imagine someone who studies only to crack IIT and hasn't developed a love for PCM. He will be tired after long hours of study. He cannot continue intense preparation for a long time. If he develops a love for the subject, it will not be tiring for him to study for long. Instead, it will be pleasant and effortless work. Tough problems will not seem like a big burden but an exciting challenge. Learning theories will create more curiosity to learn even more theories, and so on.
Has a sharp focus. Our generation is suffering from an enormous focus deficit. We are surrounded by distractions all around. We are used to short forms of content such as shorts, reels, memes, etc. We cannot hold our attention for long. Learning concepts in depth can only happen when we have enough patience and unshakeable focus. Once we slog through that, we feel the pleasure of learning concepts. That pleasure motivates us to learn further. But this reward cycle can only take place if we increase our focus.
Is self-aware. In my experience of years, I have seen people not seeing their mock test results; even worse, not taking mock tests. They fear the previous year's questions. They also fear anything that is tough. They are just pretending to study. They are fooling themselves. They are stealing from their own pocket. They are fools, noobs, and weak people. Not only that, but by staying away from challenges, they are making sure that they stay noobs for life. They have very low self-respect. Few people dare to look in the mirror. They want to know the reality before reality hits hard. They want to prepare themselves for the challenges ahead. They are winners. They choose to face difficulties now to make themselves strong. They are humble and self-aware.
To be continued…
