Ben Carson

• Born in the slums of Detroit in deep poverty
• His mother and father divorced
• His mother came from a family of 24 children
• His mother couldn't read
• His mother raised Ben and his brother, Curtis
• Ben was the worst student in his grade school class
• Ben becomes top student in his school
• Ben becomes a world renowned doctor

Student Success Statement

A choice: Poverty or prosperity

"I hated poverty. Poverty is more of a choice than anything else, and i can change that (poverty). It depends upon how hard i want to work, and i decided that I would change it"

Dr. Ben Carson

No one wants to live in poverty. It is your choice whether to get out of poverty or stay in poverty. This ma Carson turned his whole life around and become successful and got out of poverty no one should live in poverty

Student Success Statement

"You cant be right by doing wrong, You cant be wrong by doing right"

Thomas S. Monson

You can never never be wrong when your doing something right. Its in the nature to always do right. This is a great quote by Monson. You know you do something right if you feel good about.

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and responsibility: It is mostly used in the Middle East. These are more traditional and are many types of natural medicines. It is a natural medicine such as using herbs and massages and using vital energy. This is a type of medicine used by doctors because it is more traditional than the western medicine doctor.

Salary: $61,000 per year

Education: They need a bachelor’s degree and a certification to become an Eastern Medicine Doctor.

I would not like to become an eastern medicine doctor. It does not interest me. I also don’t like to become a natural healer.

Student Success Statement

"Enthusiasm makes the difference."

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

This is a great quote by Peale. They way you act changes the way you do things and the way you would think. They way you feel also affects what you do in life so being enthusiastic can make a difference.

Student success statement 

"I wasn't trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right."

Dean smith

This is a man a legend Dean Smith. this is a guy who thought doing the right thing was the best and it was. This had got him far and this players far too. The victories didn't matter to him it was the players that he cared the most

 Professional Basketball player (NBA)

Duties and responsibilities: In basketball there are various types of duties and responsibilities. That is because of the many different type of positions they have in the game. What all basketball players want is to win as many games as they can make it to playoffs and win championships in their career

Salary: Depends on the contract they are in

Education:  They need a high school diploma and go onto college and keep on playing basketball until they get drafted

I would like to become a pro basketball player. They make a lot of money. They get to play what they love and train to do every day. They don’t have a lot of injuries they can play for years and be healthy.  This is a thing I am interested in 

Student Success Statement

"Its not about how to achieve your dreams. Its about how to lead your life the right way, the karma (destiny, fortune, good luck) will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you." 

Dr. Randy Pausch

This is a great quote by pausch. It takes you to lead your life to the correct path of happiness and fortune. Leading yourself to the right path will lead you to success.