By Maggie Foight Everyone has difficulty, at some time or another, gathering enthusiasm for something. Being able to get oneself to do so is a sign of great self-motivation. This month’s male student feature, a junior named Jack Werner, is able to push himself to accomplish whatever needs to be done on three fronts. Many students at Wilson hold a job, and Werner is no different. He is a local lifeguard, and while some may approach a commitment like such with annoyance and hardly any interest, Werner walks up to the pool with a positive attitude. “What keeps me motivated in my job is knowing that, with the money I may earn, I can have the freedom to do what I would like to. I don’t have to worry about not having enough to go out and get a bite to eat with friends. Also, not having to ask my parents for money gives me a sense of independence, and it is a great feeling,” he says.
Werner addresses his drive for success at school as well, saying that he uses his peers for support and his future goals to help him concentrate. To elaborate on his motives for working hard at school,“Wilson is a very smart [school] with a lot of tough competition academically. This type of environment can really help me to stay focused,” he adds. “I can’t be successful in the future without practicing what hard work truly means now.” In addition to using his self-motivation to hit his work and school targets, Werner uses it to achieve athletic goals in water polo and swimming. He says, “My biggest and only motivation in sports [comes from] my teammates. Nothing keeps me more driven than doing well for them.” To help others become more positive and motivated, Werner says, “Achieving the proper motivated mindset simply consists of believing in yourself, setting goals… and reaching for them as best you can. Motivation cannot come from anywhere else other than yourself. Find out what makes you happy and what’s most important to you. That is what will keep you motivated.” In the end, Jack Werner’s self-motivation both make him into a positive Wilson role model.
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