Friday, March 2, 2018

Assignment 14A- Halfway Reflection

1. Competency: What most helps to keep up with the course is to dedicate time out of your day to work on it. Mostly, I tell myself on Thursday I am going to give myself a few hours to complete the assignments I must get done. When something becomes a habit, it becomes less about forcing yourself to do it because you become used to it. That's why the first few weeks of school are the most difficult because you do not have the habits in place.

2. Attitude: I do not remember the last time I felt like giving up if i were to be truthful. I always believe that with time and hard work you can become good at anything you put your mind to. That belief and attitude has served me well because when others want to quit, I see that I am close to getting over the learning curve. I believe my grandparents instilled a tenacious attitude into me growing up because I always saw them working hard and fighting for what they believe in. As immigrants who came to this country with nothing, they did anything they could to succeed and would not allow themselves to give up as they knew they had a family to support.

3. Three tips:
1. Believe you can always get better if you work harder.
2. Put things in context. When you feel like giving up, think about how lucky you are to have the opportunities awarded to you.
3. Understand that giving up is your choice and can lead to serious consequences.

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 4, 2018 at 5:41 PM

    Nice post, I like the picture the most. Your tips are good and are good for life in general. It is interesting to see how you do this class because I do a little different.

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  2. Austin KirbyMarch 11, 2018 at 8:47 PM

    Hi Josh,
    I agree with you, that the hardest part adjusting to this class and most other classes is just getting into a routine during the first couple of weeks. Then once you are in a routine and over that hump, it becomes a little easier to get your work done as it is just a habit at that point and just something you know you have to get done. I think it is also very wise about your tip number 2 about when you think about giving up, just put things into context and you will eventually get over the hurtle that is in front of you. And when you look back, it won't seem all that bad.

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  3. UnknownMarch 11, 2018 at 11:27 PM

    I think your advice is one that can many can use to best prepare for the workload that this class forces everyone to face. I also believe your picture provides a subtle cue to your advice as well, as Musk gives hope to so many to achieve their desired goals in the future. Overall, this reflection was refreshing and checked all the boxes.

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