Personal Reflection
Personal Reflection
Jenice Carey
CSS-101 Psychology of Motivation
8/07/2013
Jennifer Lowry
[Personal Reflection]
Over the course of this first module, I have learned many helpful skills including how to correctly cite a reference and format an essay. We also learned many soft skills that can ameliorate our learning and help get our foot in the door for future employers. My favorite of the soft skills shown to us is Time Management. Time Management is a very important skill to have because it not only helps you in a work environment but also leaves you with good habits for the rest of your life.
What is Time Management? According to Ferrett (2010) “Time Management enables you to achieve the things you really want and frees up time to enjoy life.” (Pg. 76) With that said, it is not always easy to jump into a hard assignment but learning how to manage your time effectively can create good habits that will benefit you in the future. For example, getting a day planner can make all the difference in how you go about your day. If there are important assignments, do them early so that they are out of the way and there are fewer stresses to worry about. Even keeping sticky notes of important meetings and homework due dates on a mirror can help alleviate the stress of wondering what you have to get done during the day.
Why is Time Management so important? There are many reasons why managing your time is essential, one of which is for your future career. Imagine; you have a project that must be done for a client by the beginning of next week at roughly 2 p.m. You choose to write down the details of this assignment in a small journal and keep it open on your desk. Days go by, the journal still lays untouched and unseen on your desk and you have yet to start on your client’s request. You procrastinate, telling yourself that you will get to it tomorrow. Unfortunately, tomorrow never comes and to your surprise that project you waited to do all week, is due
Jenice Carey
CSS-101 Psychology of Motivation
8/07/2013
Jennifer Lowry
[Personal Reflection]
Over the course of this first module, I have learned many helpful skills including how to correctly cite a reference and format an essay. We also learned many soft skills that can ameliorate our learning and help get our foot in the door for future employers. My favorite of the soft skills shown to us is Time Management. Time Management is a very important skill to have because it not only helps you in a work environment but also leaves you with good habits for the rest of your life.
What is Time Management? According to Ferrett (2010) “Time Management enables you to achieve the things you really want and frees up time to enjoy life.” (Pg. 76) With that said, it is not always easy to jump into a hard assignment but learning how to manage your time effectively can create good habits that will benefit you in the future. For example, getting a day planner can make all the difference in how you go about your day. If there are important assignments, do them early so that they are out of the way and there are fewer stresses to worry about. Even keeping sticky notes of important meetings and homework due dates on a mirror can help alleviate the stress of wondering what you have to get done during the day.
Why is Time Management so important? There are many reasons why managing your time is essential, one of which is for your future career. Imagine; you have a project that must be done for a client by the beginning of next week at roughly 2 p.m. You choose to write down the details of this assignment in a small journal and keep it open on your desk. Days go by, the journal still lays untouched and unseen on your desk and you have yet to start on your client’s request. You procrastinate, telling yourself that you will get to it tomorrow. Unfortunately, tomorrow never comes and to your surprise that project you waited to do all week, is due
References: Ferrett, S. (2010). Manage your time. (8th ed., p. 76). Retrieved from http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/chapter 3.pdf Ferrett, S. (2010). Manage your time. (8th ed., p. 79). Retrieved from http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/chapter 3.pdf