By Dr Matt Bateman on Sep 3, 2008 in Beyond the VCE, Motivation and Inspiration, VCE Resources | 0 Comments
HURDLE #1 is FEAR
People have many fears which can affect their chances of ultimate VCE success including fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of what other people will think of them, and even a fear of success.
‘When we fear we hesitate and when we hesitate we cause all of our worst fears to [...]
By Heath McGregor on Aug 4, 2008 in Beyond the VCE, Motivation and Inspiration | 0 Comments
Today is the day we look forward to the future and the year 2009. This time of year is particularly difficult because the SAC’s are piling up and the end of year VCE exams are coming into sharp focus…but it also a great time to draw strength and greater motivation for what you want to [...]
By Heath McGregor on Aug 4, 2008 in Beyond the VCE | 0 Comments
Australian Academy of Design
Port Melbourne
10 August (11.00am - 4.00pm)
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne
17 August
Ballarat
31 August
Australian College of Natural Medicine
Melbourne
31 August (11.00am - 3.00pm)
Australian College of Sports Therapy
Melbourne
10 August (12noon - 3.00pm)
Melbourne
13 August (7.00pm - 9.00pm)
Melbourne
14 September (12noon - 3.00pm)
Melbourne
17 September (7.00pm - 9.00pm)
Australian Institute of Public Safety
Melbourne (Queen St)
10 August (10.30am - 4.00pm)
Box Hill Institute
Elgar
24 [...]
By Dr Matt Bateman on Jul 7, 2008 in Beyond the VCE, Goal Achievement, Motivation and Inspiration | 0 Comments
I am excited. In just a few short weeks the Olympic Games will begin in Beijing. I love the Olympic Games for a number of reasons. Firstly, as I was formerly involved with the preparation of some of Australia’s best swimmers I am looking on with a personal understanding of the effort and commitment that [...]
By Dr Matt Bateman on Apr 27, 2008 in Beyond the VCE, VCE Students Health, VCE Study Skills | 0 Comments
Being aware of the nutritional value of the foods we eat is obviously essential to a healthy body. Eating the right combination of carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats works towards keeping muscles strong and organs functioning the way nature intended.
Our minds are no different and eating foods rich in certain nutrients can help alleviate [...]
By Dr Matt Bateman on Apr 26, 2008 in Beyond the VCE, VCE Students Health | 0 Comments
Have you chosen to be the best you can be in your life? Do you want to be healthy? If so, where does exercise fit into your health regime? Unless you have spent the last 50 years locked away from the world, you would undoubtedly agree that exercise is beneficial for health.
So why is [...]
By Heath McGregor on Apr 3, 2008 in Beyond the VCE, Motivation and Inspiration, VCE Resources, VCE Seminars | 0 Comments
Feeling a little slow, lacking direction and even motivation?
The 2008 VCE and Careers expo is a fantastic opportunity for VCE students, parents and teachers to find the VCE resources they need for VCE success and beyond. Students and visitors will be able to attend free lectures, pick up resources from VCE organisations and talk [...]
By Heath McGregor on Mar 21, 2008 in Beyond the VCE, VCE Study Skills | 3 Comments
All holidays during the VCE school year should be ‘working holidays’. There I said it! (Ouch!)
Realistically the VCE school curriculum cannot be
1. Learnt
2. Remembered
3. Reviewed
4. Prepared for
5. Summarised
…during just the school term only.
(You probably have been given *holiday* homework by most if not all of your teachers which is enough proof that this is true)
If [...]
By Heath McGregor on Mar 4, 2008 in Beyond the VCE | 2 Comments
The hour that you spend in your job interview could be the most important hour that you ever spend. This is because your job interview is the time frame that you have to get that job that you really want. You need to have some winning strategies in place so that when you’re sitting in [...]