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| I am currently watching Kim Possible on Disney+, so I thought it would be appropriate to include this very tenacious character. |
- So far, I really enjoy this course; I have been able to tap into my creative side while still learning valuable tools. That being said, this class is very fun, but it is vital to stay up to date with the many assignments/lectures. To keep up with the course requirements, I have had to get more disciplined. In order to do so, I dedicated Monday-Wednesday to the course assignments; I complete one on Monday, another Tuesday, and the last one on Wednesday. I also use Monday-Wednesday to watch the video lectures and take notes, so I am prepared for the cupcake quizzes. Finally, I aim to get peer reviews and the cupcake completed before Saturday, as I reserve Saturdays for myself to relax. I have found splitting up the work, rather than doing it all in one day, keeps me engaged in assignments and helps me produce meaningful work. Previously, I was a huge procrastinator, but I have really been more diligent with this course.
- During week three of class, I was very close to not doing the "Identifying Opportunities in Economic and Regulatory Trends" assignment. I felt like giving up when I faced this assignment because it was the first assignment that required a little bit of extra time, in order to research current trends. Also, I initially struggled to think of opportunities to exploit, so I began to think I was just not going to turn any post in for the assignment. What pulled me through was continuing to research until something inspired me; I continued the night looking at news articles about the economy/new regulations until I came up with a starting point. I feel like I have been able to develop my tenacious attitude over the past two months; as I mentioned before, I have become much more diligent from this class and it is very motivating. When I finally got on a schedule that worked for my attention span and deadline, I finally felt motivated to work hard in this course.
- The tips I would give to a student next semester would be:
- In order to foster tenacity, create a list every morning of what you would like to complete that day. This helps motivate individuals far beyond classes, but it does help with finishing assignments. I have started doing this when I drink my morning coffee, and a list helps you stay on track, and make tasks seem not as big. In turn, you feel more accomplished and will (hopefully) continue the feeling into the next day.
- When developing your opportunity/product/service, consider coming up with an idea you are actually passionate about. In this class, you are constantly building off of one idea (creating elevator pitch, figuring out customer behavior, etc), so it would motivate you more to product quality work if the product/service/idea is one you actually care about. Not to mention, doing this also makes the classwork much more enjoyable.
- In order to develop the 'tenacious mindset,' try to not let fear or the fear of failing take control. I often times do assignments, not knowing if I am doing them 100% correctly. The good thing about at least completing the assignments is that in peer reviews, your peers can help you get back on track. Essentially, just do not get discouraged because that is how you grow, and develop the drive to keep moving forward.
I think the way you divide your time Monday-Wednesday for the assignments is a great way to stay on top of them. I feel the same way regarding not knowing if I am doing the assignment right. This class is time consuming but if you can devise a good time management system then I definitely think you can complete all the assignments. -Carrie Steinolfson
ReplyDeleteHi Lily,
ReplyDeleteI found that I do something similar to you in terms of preparing for this class. I usually watch all of the lectures at some point earlier in the week, and then do the assignments shortly after that. I find that this is a great way to stay on top of the work and to keep up with the class. Also, I think it is smart to take a day off from work, so you don't get too "run down".
Will Templin
Lily,
ReplyDeleteI liked your advice on creating a list every morning to help promote productivity. Your schedule for time management and completing assignments was also very helpful for me since I struggle a little bit with time management. I found your mindset for completing assignments interesting too, to just do the assignments without 100%. I also take a day off of doing work if I can to de-stress.
Hi Lily,
ReplyDeleteI am glad I read your post. I love how you are breaking down the assignments one per night early in the week and then the videos after the assignments. I have been watching the videos first and as a result, I forget the material by the time the cupcake opens on Fridays. I am going to try following your schedule this week and see if it helps me improve my productivity as well as my cupcake grade.
Bridget