1) Tenaciousness is a skill. What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with
the requirements of this course?
Tenacity comes from within or having the attitude of not
giving up. I think a big part of this is
self-discipline! I have seen a lot of
people overcome adversity simply by having self-discipline and a good attitude
towards what the individual is doing in order to complete tasks. I have definitely put self-discipline to work
to keep up with this class.
2) Tenaciousness is also about attitude. Talk
about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you
through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past
two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this?
There have been a couple of times where I have
missed assignments because I am overwhelmed with other classes, work, and
family life. These have been the hardest
times in this class because I want to make the highest grade possible and when
I fail at an assignment, I take it hard.
To get through a time like this, I think about all the other people that
have been successful in this class before me, and about all the people that
will be successful in this class after me.
If they can do it, so can I!
3) Three tips. What are three tips
you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that
support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset' ?
1. Time management is a must in this
class. There are so many assignments
due, you have to keep up.
2. Develop a can do attitude about all of
the assignments, and use that to work ahead if possible.
3. Have fun! A lot of the assignments are fun, and will
help foster skills that can be used long after this class is through.
I can definitely relate to your reflection. Tenaciousness is a strong trait to have and a very important one. The act of pushing yourself to keep moving forward despite the obstacles that you may face is a great quality to have not just as an entrepreneur but as a person. I also agree with your three tips. Those are definitely things that are very important and that everyone should follow.
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Hey Patrick,
ReplyDeleteTime management is so pivotal in this class! It's great that you pointed that out as on of your major tips. I also appreciate how you said to have fun with the course. This class is very different than many other courses at UF and if you approach it with a "can do attitude" like you said, it makes the course a lot more manageable.
Check out my blog post if you have the time! http://josetheentrepreneur.blogspot.com/2016/02/half-way-reflection.html