I think a behavior one has to develop is the development of a mindset that the outcome/future is positive/successful, given one sets goals and stays on top of things on the daily. Have goals in mind, but manage your assignments, do your work, don't procrastinate, etc. Another behavior I've developed, being an online student, is time management. To complete assignments for various classes, while managing a 9 to 5 job, a social life, and other responsibilities, it definitely takes organization. This organization sets you up for the future though, and once managed becomes a positive aspect of your life.
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?
I never felt like giving up, but definitely felt infuriated at myself for not managing my time and responsibilities effectively, and as a result missing assignment dates. When you're not able to make assignments, you lose points, you lose points, your grade goes down, your grade goes down, you get pissed. You just have to keep going, and make the best out of the situation. Have faith that everything will fall into place.
Three tips. What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset' ?
1. Fostering the skills that support tenacity: Keep going, don't let failures and stressful situations kill your vibe/goals. The reality is it all falls on you, so you just have to power through at moments, even when everything just feels like it's going downhill.
2. Developing the 'tenacious mindset'. Honestly, I'd watch Scarface a few times, read some autobiographies of important and impacting people (such as Steve Jobs), and create goals for yourself. It's all mindset, and as a friend would say "sos vos" (it's you).
3. Ask for help, not in the sense of asking people to do assignments, but rather with time management, exploring the entrepreneur mindset, etc.
Hi Carlos,
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