Blog Tour: The Straight A Handbook by Dr. John Chuback

The Straight A Handbook
written by Dr. John Chuback
published by Dr. John Chuback, 2021

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About the book: In The Straight A Handbook: The 50 Most Powerful Secrets For Ultimate Success In And Out Of The Classroom, Dr. Chuback shares the skills, techniques, and philosophies which are the key to success in school, work, and life. Drawing from his unusually lengthy and rigorous academic experience, which led to a challenging, but equally rewarding career, Dr. Chuback brings a rare expertise to the subject of academic excellence and the inner growth of the individual.

Almost everything taught in these pages are ideas and lessons which arose from real life experiences which he encountered on his journey to becoming a successful surgeon, entrepreneur, and inventor. The essential message is that these are proven and reproducible steps that will help anyone ascend great heights. It is Dr. Chuback’s belief that if one were to master even 10 of the 50 skills outlined in this book, a student’s success would not only be extremely likely, but practically inevitable. Chuback has used these techniques with his 3 children; two of whom are currently working to receive a law degree and one of whom graduates from high school this May.
 

1. Tell us about your new book.

The Straight A Handbook is a collection of the 50 most powerful secrets I have ever come across in my life for success inside and outside of the classroom. It is powerful material. It can change your life and help you to accomplish goals which may currently exist outside of your wildest dreams. It definitely changed mine.

2. What inspired you to write it?

I was inspired to write this book because I personally had an extraordinary educational experience in my life. I began school at age 3 and finished my cardiovascular surgical training at age 33. I did not take any years off from school in that period of time. This lengthy academic journey opened my eyes to many wonderful philosophies, ideas and perspectives about education and life in general. Many of the same ideas I learned to become successful in school I have also applied to my personal and professional life. I simply wish to share what I have learned with others who may be in pursuit of excellence in one area of their life or another. The ideas shared here are certainly not confined to the classroom. In fact, these concepts can help an individual grow in any area of their life.

3. What is the one item that you hope readers learn from it?

The one thing I hope everyone will take away from this book is that they have enormously deep reservoirs of personally greatness and ability within them. Everyone should know that they have an extraordinary mind with which they have been blessed. If they can appreciate this truth and tap into it’s essentially limitless power, they can achieve even the most outrageous goals for themselves.

4. What is one piece of advice you would give someone going to college in the Fall?

The most valuable piece of advice, which I discuss in the book, is that the student should NEVER fall behind in the early part of the Fall semester. Playing catch-up is a much more difficult game than staying in front and holding a lead.

5. What are some of the essential skills that students need to be successful?

Essential skills in success include goal setting, focus, discipline, sacrifice, consistency, persistence, and courage. These words hold incredible power when deeply understood and adopted as a part of one’s personal philosophy toward life and achievement.

6. What is your favorite piece of advice from your dad?
I think that the most valuable belief that my father ever instilled in me was the idea that “no one is better than me and that no one is smarter than me.” This gave me the confidence to know that I could achieve great things in my life and do exceptional things to serve others.

7. Any advice that you regularly share with your children?

Plenty! Perhaps one of my favorites is that “nothing hard is ever easy.” Somehow I feel that there has been the propagation of a false belief that life should be easy when things are in their natural order. In fact, I personally believe this to be a major fallacy. As a trained biologist, when I look at nature in general and the struggle that all living things endure to survive and thrive, it is obvious to me that even under the best circumstances life is an enormous challenge and that nothing is easy – especially when one sets lofty goals. If we adopt the false belief that success will be easy, I believe it is nearly impossible to achieve anything beyond average results inside or outside of the classroom. Tremendous energy and effort must be expended on the arduous climb toward high achievement.

8. Why is it essential to treat every day like a school day?

If you don’t treat each day like a school day, you are very unlikely to learn anything new. Without the acquisition of new knowledge, the potential for personal growth is badly repressed. Through learning, the mind is sculpted, the behavior is altered and the results are dramatically improved.

 

 

About the author: John A. Chuback, M.D., is board certified in General Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery. He received his M.D. from Rutgers University and has been in private practice in New Jersey for 18 years.

Dr. Chuback practiced open heart surgery for the first 6 years of his career and then made a paradigm shift and focused on laser treatment of varicose vein disease.

He is the Chief Medical Officer at Chuback Medical Group, and founder of VitasupportMD, a nutraceutical company which produces dietary supplements to support good health. He is also a patent holding inventor and visual artist.

He is the recipient of many honors and awards in the field of medicine and surgery and created Chuback Education which offers programs on weight management, smoking cessation, personal development, and academic achievement.

He is the author of Make Your Own Damn Cheese: Understanding, Navigating, and Mastering the 3 Mazes of Success, and his newest book, The Straight A Handbook: The 50 Most Powerful Secrets For Ultimate Success In And Out Of The Classroom.

 

 
 

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** This post first appeared on Every Free Chance Books (everyfreechance.com) on May 6, 2021.