In general, I believe that I have a pretty strong growth mindset.
I am always pushing myself to go father, whether it be doing outside learning
or joining groups and taking advantage of opportunities. I am a quiet guy when
it comes to everything except social life. I find this class to really push me
because in my other classes, I show up and sit in silence. This class involves
blogging which is a form of class participation, something I typically stay
away from. I am focused on learning more than grades, because I am constantly
looking to learn new things. I also wish I was more focused on grades because I
can sometimes neglect things like homework. I have set some pretty solid goals
for myself and my long term which is good; however, I also believe in short
term goals. As a former competitive basketball player, you always focused on
the next game rather than looking ahead to playoffs or a championship. I have
long term goals in mind but I like to focus on the short term goals that can
help me achieve my long term goals. I am attempting to strengthen my scheduling
skills. Currently, I like to take entire days and dedicate them to working well
ahead, rather than doing a little each day. This could become troublesome in
the working environment if I do not succeed at scheduling the right amount of
work each day. I think this class has definitely helped me be more
participatory during classes, as well as, strengthened my scheduling skills.
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Hey Timothy,
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with your statement. You're pretty knowledgeable about this growth mindset stuff! A lot of things are hard to balance, such as grades vs growth mindset and short vs long-term goals, but it sounds like you've got a pretty good handle on juggling both of the ideas to help you succeed. I'm glad to see that you're also able to admit your drawbacks, like missing homework and trying to improve your scheduling abilities. It's great to see!
Best of luck to you!
Joe Wagner
Hi Time!
ReplyDeleteYou seem like you have it together and are on the right track of staying ahead of the game. I too struggle with scheduling sometimes. I feel like as college students we have a lot on our plate to be involved, get good grades, maintain relationships with friends, eat, and sleep. We often put things on the back burner and forget about homework sometimes. I agree that this class is pushing me to grow in that aspect. Wishing you the best.