1) Tenaciousness is a skill. What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course?
Time management is surely one of the most important skills that I used to stay on top of this class. I would schedule out 20-30 minutes each day to do one to two assignments. This idea kept me ahead, rather than behind when completing 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?
The week that we had the first elevator pitch due was a significantly harder week for me than the rest. I had exams and other papers due this week, and honestly, the amount of effort that I wanted to put into the assignment was just not possible. In response to this, I simply did not complete the assignment and I received a 0. I considered dropping the course because of the amount of sheer work that it takes to stay on top of everything, but then I realized that this course reflects the real world of running your own business. We will not always have easy weeks, we will surely not always have someone giving us deadlines on when things need to be done by. We need to develop the habits now of staying proactive, rather than reactive, when it comes to getting things done.
3) Three tips.
1. Stay on top of your assignments. Create reminders in your calendar for when things are due.
2. Put the time into actually interviewing people that you do NOT know. You will find so much more value in the experience of going up to a stranger and asking to interview them. Asking your friends is too easy and will not cause you to grow outside of your comfort zone.
3. Create your blog in sight of future employers using this as a resource in potentially hiring you. The truth of the matter is your blog will be available to the public, just like your Facebook and Google Plus accounts are. Use this to your advantage and make it good.
I really enjoyed reading your post and I liked how you used the example of almost dropping the class but then eventually deciding you wanted to continue, and I am really glad it worked out for you. I also liked your 3 points. They all make sense and are completely true. Keep up the good work. You can check out my post here:http://theentrepreneuriaou.blogspot.com/2016/02/half-way-reflection-say-what.html
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ReplyDeleteGreat post! I completely agree with a lot of what you said. I, too, considered dropping this class because the workload is absurd. Kudos to you for getting through your rough week as well as this class, it's almost over! Take a look at my reflection if you want, we share some similar thoughts. http://ffavorule.blogspot.com/2016/02/half-way-reflection.html