Why Am I Not Getting A's?: Exploring the D's of Success

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the one true God, the giver of life and the one and only divine inspirer- Job 32:8.

Acknowledgement

My sincere gratitude goes to my father Bishop Dr. David Oyedepo whose grace I coveted and whose direct words are clearly seen in the pages of this book verbatim. Thank you Papa.

Special thanks to the helper of my destiny who brought me to the knowledge of Christ, nurtured me in the way of the Lord and prayerfully set me on my course in life, the person of Pastor Alabi Raphael Olusegun. Thank you Daddy for the efforts made on me financially and spiritually.

My thanks also go to my mentors and instructors: Dr. Oluseyi Ogundiran andMr. Babatunde Hammed.

I would also like to appreciate my great sister in the Lord for proofreading the manuscript of this book and making corrections and additions where necessary. Thank you Sister Gift Innocent, my God will greatly reward you.

I am greatly indebted to my five wonderful students (Adetimehin Susannah, Adedoyin Glory, Ogunremi Taiwo, Ogunremi Kehinde and Ogundare Rokeeb) for the success of this work. Thank you all for the time taken to read and reread the manuscript of this book.God is your rewarder and as I always tell you, You are going places. You are the best.

Foreword

I commend this great work by Mr. Alabi O. Stephen which is potent to curb the prevailing plight of mass failure of students in their academic pursuit. Research has proven that a great number of students go to school without knowing the purpose for which they are actually in school. And remember, when the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse, compromise and failure will become inevitable. One of the pertinent reasons for which discipline, which is the core principle to mold a student unto excellent results has been compromised is because of the total absence of the consciousness of why they are in school. Successful students study, relate, interact and invest with the total consciousness of meeting up with the goal for which they are in school and this is what failuresdon’t know. Successful students are purposeful in all that they do, that’s why excellence is what characterizes their lives. Life is constantly evolving and to meet up with the changing demands of time, we must acknowledge the power of adhering to principles and getting flexible with their application. Principles well applied produce positive results. Principles prune and prepare a man for greater exploits.

Here comes a greatly inspiring manual which is pregnant with principles that can convert a failure to success. Success might have been thought by many to be an experience meant only for a particular breed of people. That’s a porous mentality which this book has come to correct. Everybody is born with a seed of success which can be effectively cultivated to produce results as unveiled in this timely hand manual. This manual is a must read for all students. Not only has the author analyzed the principle that enhances excellence in your academics, he has included inspiration nuggets from great men who have attained greater heights of success. This book is a gold mine for any studentwho wants to explore the D’s of successful students and maximize their potentials. The manual is well timed, scripturally sound and written by a gem in the world of education. I recommend it to all students and men of other walks of life to contextualize such secrets in their fields and they will command excellence and distinction. Whyam I not getting A’s is a puzzle in the minds of approximately 90% of students. The answers are well specified in this manual and that is why you must get a copy for yourself and for many of your friends so you all can have your