I understand that my expectations are fairly high. View that as a compliment to what I see as your potential. I want each of you to succeed in mastering the course content. I hope you will look back with pride at having accomplished things within yourself through this course. Learn to enjoy the striving for excellence.
Excellence is pursued because it is, of itself, a right thing to strive for.
I make the assumption that we are creatures of habit. A goal of this course is to develop good habits. Look for ways that this course material can change the way you perceive, think, feel, respond and act. Look for ways to turn information into knowledge and knowledge into wisdom. Turn your education into action.