In order to keep up with the requirements of this course
(watching lectures while taking notes, doing research, conducting interviews, writing
up posts, etc.) I’ve committed myself to a policy of 1) looking at assignment
ASAP 2) planning how long they will take, and 3) allocating times each day
depending on how much work is required in order to realistically have the
assignment done on time.
This
class isn’t the most strenuous or difficult, but it is very thought provoking
and it requires you to approach it with a good attitude in order to get
something out of it. If you don’t come into each day and each assignment with a
positive attitude, a desire to learn, and the ability to ask questions and
challenge your beliefs, you won’t come out of this class a better person and entrepreneur.
The
bottom line is this: don’t make excuses. Or do, but you’ll suffer accordingly.
I’ve always
had a very tenacious attitude my whole life- before college, I was an elite
sports player, and I was considering playing D1 for golf- however, I decided to
focus more on my education and exploring other areas of my life. Because of
this and all of the hard work I put into sports, it taught me a lot about what
it takes to not only be one of the best, but to give your best day in and day
out, even when you don’t want to. Having a tenacious attitude isn’t being
excited and ready to go all the time; it’s about doing what you know you should
do, even when you don’t want to.
Conducting
the interview for the assignment was definitely something that I was scared and
anxious to do, and it was in a moment like that that I really had to dig deep
and ask myself the big questions. It made me remember that struggle and
adversity are good, and that exploring out beyond your comfort zone is a good
thing. That’s really what tenacity is all about- breaking barriers and not setting
limits on yourself and your potential.
Tips:
(1): You signed up for this class, and you chose to go to
college. You’re an adult now, and you should treat yourself accordingly. Take
responsibility and take pride in your actions. The things you do now DO MATTER!
This isn’t high school anymore. Welcome to real life.
(2): Think of all the good that will come your way if you
actually take this class seriously, do the work, and get feedback and learn.
You can avoid making so many little mistakes if you just listen and do what Pryor
tells you to do. It’s not that hard! Look out for your future self.
(3): Don’t be afraid to take breaks and to relax in a
healthy manner. Don’t let this class (or any class, or anything) consume you.
You don’t need to think about it 24/7. Sometimes, being tenacious is about
knowing when and where to have grit and when to admit defeat and start over. We
don’t know everything, and our ideas aren’t perfect. Take the time and the
feedback, you’ll be good for it.
Hello John! I really like how you took the time and defined tenacious in your own words. I liked how you touched on tenacity as not always having a positive attitude, but rather doing what you should do. I did not necessarily think of it that way, just because I tend to be an overly positive person and start each assignment with a positive attitude even if I know it is gonna be tedious or challenging. Also, I think the picture you chose was perfect for this post. Great job!
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ReplyDeleteYour halfway reflection post was really motivational, I liked how you incorporated the "can-do" attitude you have acquired in life to your posts, especially when concerning interviews. I agree with you that this class is rarely difficult, but requires continued preparedness to accomplish all of the tasks for each assignment. I also agree with your assessment that the actions we take now as college students are much more important to our lives, and that we should be mindful of these actions.
Hello John. I would agree that while this course is not the most difficult in terms of length of work, it does require a lot of thought, and excuses will not fly. This translates well to real life, as no matter how easy or hard life gets, no excuses can be made. Another thing you mentioned that I agree with is that it is ok to take breaks every once in a while. In my opinion, if breaks aren't taken, I won't enjoy my life as much, which will in turn hurt my work. Breaks are necessary to maximize my potential.
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