Become an Overachiever

Overachievers are typically the "winners" of this crazy Universe that we live in. They are the people who get accepted into Harvard and Yale, the people who come up with groundbreaking ideas, the people who write books such as 1984. Unfortunately for both you and the human race, not everybody is an overachiever. But, there are ways to help make the shift.

Steps

 * 1)  Have consistency in your life. That means that you should do your homework every day at the same time. (One idea is to keep an alarm clock set to, say, 4:00 P.M. on your desk.) You should strive to wake up at the same time and go to bed at the same time every day, even on weekends so that you don't get the usual "Monday crash."
 * 2)  Do not rely completely on your school/job. This may sound like it contrasts with what was previously written, but the facts are that nothing is permanent. The chances are that you will quit or retire from your job or graduate from school before the Reaper comes, sickle in hand. So while it is a good idea to excel in these areas, it is a terrible idea to rely on them. Take your education and finances into your own hands. In fact, if you are up for the challenge, you could try learning a second language. Knowing something like French is bound to be a plus, no matter how you cut it.
 * 3)  Hang out with the people that will be a good influence. Stay with those people with actual talent, however. Stick with the smart people and the creative people, and their ideas may just rub off on you.
 * 4)  Don't ever get caught up with peer pressure. You may be a bit peeved that your parents keep lecturing you on the danger of substances and the consequences of unprotected sexual intercourse, but they have been around longer than you have. It's likely better to listen to them instead of your friends on certain "touchy" issues.
 * 5) Keep a daily planner. A daily planner, also called an "agenda book," is a valuable asset in any profession. For those of you in school, it lets you keep a copy of your schedule and a record of your homework assignments every day. For those of you working at jobs, it can be used to track appointments, keep you on track, record your finances, etc. It really is a godsend to have one, because it frees up your memory for other, more important tasks.
 * 6) Be independent. Relying on others to help you out is a bad habit to get into. Take initiative and do things yourself! After all, a little help now and then is helpful, but if you wake up one day and you find yourself hoping for dear life that your brother will let you stay for "one more night," and you've been doing that for a while, you've gone wrong somewhere.

Tips

 * Don't let anyone tell you that you are weird or uncool. The truly great men of society have almost never been the highest-graded people, or the most popular, or any of that. They have been the freaks! The independent kids who can think up epic landscapes and amazing stories and inventions.
 * Have a future set in mind. It always helps to have a plan to fall back on if things suddenly turn against you; that's why having your life as one part consistency and another part adventure is such a good idea.

Warnings

 * WARNING: This article was written by a teenager. The advice given thereof may or may not be of any value to those over the age of eighteen. Of course, however, it never hurts to try.

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