"This is a truly brilliant text, overflowing with tricks and
tactics which will enable learners to boost to boost their
performance levels by adopting the routines, strategies
and habits of those who have succeeded or who currently
do well. The authors have extensive experience of
working with students who battle through difficult times,
those who become exasperated, demotivated and others
who are successful. The focus in the book is on the
characteristics and qualities of high performing students,
in particular their vision, effort, systems, practice and
attitude (VESPA) Readers will gain from the section on
promoting the mindset which the authors link to the key
area of preparation and starting with the key question,
awhat does success look like?'. Another focus is on the
analysis of how the student can arrange and organise
information more effectively. In view of the current focus
on mental health and stress related illness, the authors
discuss the moments of personal crisis which can impact
upon many students, with strategies on sleep, diet and
exercise to ensure more effective functioning of the body
systems which can positively impact upon performance
and attitude. "