School of Life Foundation - Learn to school your toughest opponent

Teach, train, motivate and inspire youth to
"Achieve Straight A's in the School of Life!"

The Curriculum

The workbook titled Learn to "School" your Toughest Opponent. is the manual used for this training and enlightenment. .

The book contains a 10 step formula on how to obtain success, peace, and happiness in the "School of Life". Each step is an "A" with a simple homework assignment. For example the first "A" is Appreciation. Learn how having gratitude in your life can impact you in many ways. Your homework to achieve this "A" is sending a thank you message to someone every week!

*quote from the book download chapter 1

Robert W. Woodruff, a prominent business leader of a former time, toured the United States giving a lecture which he entitled "A Capsule Course in Human Relations." In his message, he said that the two most important words in the English language are these: "Thank you."

Frequently expressed, the words "thank you" will cheer your spirit, broaden your friendships, brighten the world around you, and lift your life to a higher pathway. When you take the time to thank people for the things they do for you, they will often have a desire to repeat the kind word or deed. This helps to build synergy that grows with great power.

Purchase the book
You can purchase the book or receive one when you donate.
Learn to "School" your Toughest Opponent ($10).

The Program

Orientation is provided to youth organizations as part of the Foundation's donation. The program is adaptable to any system and becomes an additional tool to use in building life skills. The most effective method is to have a mentor involved with the young person who is learning how to achieve Straight A's in Life. The mentor can be a teacher, coach, parent, program director, peer, or any other individual that has a positive influence in their lives.

Click here for mentor guidelines.

The statistics below illustrate the powerful results achieved in a youth/mentor relationship (used with permission from Big Brothers Big Sisters*):

Researchers found that after 18 months of spending time with their Bigs, the Little Brothers and Little Sisters were:

46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
27% less likely to begin using alcohol
52% less likely to skip school
37% less likely to skip a class
more confident of their performance in schoolwork
one-third less likely to hit someone
getting along better with their families

(click here for more details from this report)
*The School of Life Foundation donates to and endorses Big Brothers Big Sisters

Instructors from the School of Life Foundation are also available to share motivational messages with youth groups and other organizations. Please contact us for details.

Endorsements

Ivan Parmakov
High School Student
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

I really like the Learn to "School" Your Toughest Opponent workbook. It is great. I gave copies of the book to my friends and they find it real exciting. In reading the book I enjoy it because it's so real. The examples given in the book are very good and everyone can learn from them.

Shelly Flake
Teacher
Character Education Class
Millcreek High School
www.mhs.washk12.org

Thanks to a generous donation, I was able to share the "Learn to School Your Toughest Opponent" booklets with one hundred and fifty business teachers at the annual Utah Business Summer Conference held recently in Syracuse, Utah. The teachers were excited to get a fabulous resource to help teach character and ethics to their students in conjunction with their business curriculum. I also shared an outline and homework schedule of the assignments that go along with each chapter of the book. I have also created a one page quiz that reviews and summarizes the basic concepts of the ten step program.

As a teacher in an alternative high school, I have incorporated the 'Straight A's In the School of Life' into a teacher advisory class that I teach every day. The students are even able to earn extra credit for completing the homework assignments, writing in a journal, and taking the quiz at the completion. This credit is used to help them get back on track and move closer to their goal of obtaining a high school diploma. The "School of Life" program is very popular with administrators, teachers, and most importantly students! I am most grateful for the personal success that applying the ten principals in my own life has created. Thank you Jack Rolfe!

Jerome Jones
4th Grade Teacher
Little Valley Elementary School - St. George, Utah

"My class used the workbook 'Learn to 'School' Your Toughest Opponent' during the 2007/2008 school year to help the students learn how to 'Achieve Straight A's in the School of Life.' The children had fun with the program while improving their commitment to good life skills. I would recommend this program to other teachers and parents who have a desire to help their students/children to grow strong in life."
- Jerome Jones
Little Valley Elementary School

Clayton F. Wilkinson
Basketball Hall of Famer
University of Iowa

Clayton F. Wilkinson was recruited by the University of Iowa to play basketball in 1944. He helped the Hawkeyes win their first Big Ten championship in two decades and made the All-Big Ten that year. Clayton practiced dentistry for 41 years in Salt Lake City, Utah and is now retired.

"It is important to discipline yourself and I have found that the School of Life Foundation's Learn to "School" Your Toughest Opponent workbook is an excellent learning tool to help you get back on track with life. Jack W. Rolfe, President of the Foundation, has created a wonderful book on how to "Achieve Straight A's in the School of Life." I endorse the contents of this book and what it will do for an individual."
- Clayton F. Wilkinson, D.D.S.
St. George, Utah

Thomas (Andy) Stokes

Professional Arena Football Player
New York Dragons

"The School of Life Foundation is a great program to get anyone, young or old, on the right track in life. I fully support the foundation's goals and mission. Jack Rolfe's book 'Learn to School Your Toughest Opponent' is one of the greatest tools I have ever come across to help put youth onto the path of success in life. I am excited to be a part of the work being done here with the youth and am proud to have a place in helping this foundation progress and put our youth onto a path of success." - Thomas (Andy) Stokes

Jordan Adams
Canadian Women's National Basketball Player
Former WNBA Player

"The School Of Life Foundation is a great program to get the youth focused on becoming good people and not just on being good athletes, scholars, etc. I am a huge supporter of this foundation and will continue my support to get this information out to as many young people as I can. I hope that this foundation can create amazing individuals who will someday be mentors for the young people who will follow them!" -Jordan Adams

Randi Guerisoli
Valedictorian - Dixie State College (2007)
1st Team All-State Softball Player - Dixie High School

"Jack Rolfe's book -Learn To 'School' Your Toughest Opponent- was an easy-to-read inspiring book that once I picked it up I didn't put it down until I was finished! His book has inspired me to follow one of my dreams and write a motivational book myself. I really enjoyed how the book had places in it where you can write your goals and how you're going to apply the principles of the book to your life. I think that individuals at every age of life can learn and grow from reading this book."

Tawni Binggeli
Student (2007)
Millcreek High School
Focus Center

"I had to read 'Learn to School Your Toughest Opponent' for a school project, but by the time I was half-way through the book, it wasn't that I had to read it-I actually wanted to keep reading. Amazing I know. What teenager actually wants to read something their teacher assigns them to read?! I was thinking the same thing, but what Mr. Rolfe was saying in this book changed my opinion on a lot of things. Now I don't look at everyday like 'what do I have to do today,' but now I look at everyday like 'what can I do today?'

It's funny because after finishing the book I called up my two best friends to tell them about it. I told them about how 'Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it,' and how little things like saying 'Thank You' actually do make a difference. I even told them I wanted them to read it so we could work on it together.

I was surprised to find that the things written in this book actually did make an impact on my life-and I think anyone who reads it will find that it will make an impact, little or big, in their life, too.

So…I'd like to say 'Thank You' Mr. Rolfe for helping change my life, and I hope everyone chooses to read this and change their lives, too."

Denise DeGasser
Parent of Student (2007)
Millcreek High School
Focus Center

"When my daughter Tawni was placed at Millcreek High School to do packets, which is a type of home schooling, she was given the book 'Learn to School Your Toughest Opponent.' This would be part of her homework.

Reading through the book myself, I was excited to see the valuable lessons contained in its pages. This book encourages and challenges the reader to make positive goals, keep a positive attitude, and be a better person in small ways that will make a big difference-not only in the life of the reader, but also in the lives of the people with whom he or she comes in contact.

I especially like the way the book reinforces the principles and ideals that I've tried to teach my children…because as anyone who has ever parented a teenager, or remembers what it was like to be a teenager-sometimes when what you've been saying to them comes to their attention from another source, they will often times not only listen to, but also follow the advice.

I've recently noticed my daughter making goals, writing them down, and really putting forth an effort to achieve those goals. Her attitude is changing into a more positive and goal-oriented energy…and it shows!! It is wonderful for me to see her grow in this way.

I believe this book is a valuable tool to help guide our youth toward a path of great success and contentment throughout their entire lives, while also making a positive impact on those around them.

Life is a grand and challenging adventure. Having the tools to succeed in this adventure…priceless!!

I'm grateful to Jack for writing this book, and I encourage everyone to read it, pass it on to someone you love, and change the world, one person at a time!!!"

Lynn Madsen
Teacher
Millcreek High School
Focus Center
www.mhs.washk12.org

"-Straight A's in Life- is a wonderful formula that helps build a foundation for all students. Kids from dysfunctional backgrounds are changing their thinking and realize they have the power to improve and re-shape their lives thanks to these 10 simple rules. I recommend this book to any youth or adult who is striving to become a better student, citizen and person."

Madison Brown
Student Body President (2007-2008)
Snow Canyon High School
scwarrior.net

"The book 'Learn to School Your Toughest Opponent' is an amazing book with an inspiring message. I love how simple and profound the ideas are and how easily they can help change my life. As Student Body President I have decided that this is a program that could help students at my school. I am currently trying to implement these principles and am very excited to see where this program can take my life and the lives of all the students at Snow Canyon High School."

Jan Presley
Seminar Facilitator

"The -Straight A's- is a great platform for beginning the wonderful, lifelong journey of personal inquiry and growth."