When the environment rewards mediocre performance and misconduct, would you stop aiming for excellence? No, you are meant to work well and overcome your limits in order to get to the next level of success. Our guest in this first episode of summa cum laude talks is Justine John Serdoncillo. He graduated from Syracuse University with the degree of aerospace engineering summa cum laude. His tips to surpass his limits include:

1. Prayer. I don't think I can do it all myself. I have to get strength from God.
2. I schedule my tasks. There are several useful apps to be on time and work well.
3. Rest is important to maintain productivity and endurance.
4. Focus on understanding the topics. The grades will just be a bonus to the knowledge you get.
5. Education is a big investment. Use your time well.
6. I surround myself with people who have goals and want to do better and work harder.
7. I face my hardships with calmness. I don't react to everything that I experience.
8. Freedom means you could do what you want to do. Your conscience will be there to guide you.
9. Your actions will have consequences.
10. Emotions will always be hard to manage "at the moment." Address them properly.