Personal Responsibility
Personal Responsibility is taking ownership of one’s actions, accepting the consequences of these actions and understanding the influence it has on others. To be responsible is a learnt behavior. As Andrew More wrote, “It is a continuous process, starting with the recognizing of social standards, which leads into the formulation of a plan as an effort to comply with these standards, and ends with the acceptance that failures are a direct result of my own shortcomings. These components are every bit as important as the whole, all intrinsically tied in with long term college success.” For students to be successful in college means completing and submitting assignments in a timely manner, always punctual, actively participating in discussions, studying for examinations and performing at their best.
Personal responsibility starts when one is able to do a self examination and evaluation. Persons pursuing a higher level of education should always have a goal, a plan to achieve their goal and follow through with their commitments to the process or path that will aid their success. While in college, it is very important to use solid time management strategies, study for their tests, recognize their weak areas and work on making them better. Proper time management is especially important. As Dave Ellis (2011) states in chapter three of his book Becoming a Master Student, “Time is also an unusual commodity. It cannot be saved. You can’t stockpile time like wood for the stove or food for the winter. It can’t be seen, heard, touched, tasted, or smelled.” (Thirteenth edition, chapter 3, page 95). Dave’s quote made me ask myself this question, how do I structure my time to balance working, family time, leisure time, and studying?
Dave Ellis also opens my eyes to the reality that everyone have equal amount of time. He simply puts it this way “Time is an equal opportunity resource. All of us, regardless of gender, race, creed, or national origin, have exactly the same
Personal responsibility starts when one is able to do a self examination and evaluation. Persons pursuing a higher level of education should always have a goal, a plan to achieve their goal and follow through with their commitments to the process or path that will aid their success. While in college, it is very important to use solid time management strategies, study for their tests, recognize their weak areas and work on making them better. Proper time management is especially important. As Dave Ellis (2011) states in chapter three of his book Becoming a Master Student, “Time is also an unusual commodity. It cannot be saved. You can’t stockpile time like wood for the stove or food for the winter. It can’t be seen, heard, touched, tasted, or smelled.” (Thirteenth edition, chapter 3, page 95). Dave’s quote made me ask myself this question, how do I structure my time to balance working, family time, leisure time, and studying?
Dave Ellis also opens my eyes to the reality that everyone have equal amount of time. He simply puts it this way “Time is an equal opportunity resource. All of us, regardless of gender, race, creed, or national origin, have exactly the same