...Visualize Your Best Self Directions: Type this in 12 point font, non bold, double spaced, paragraphs indented, one inch margins. Type your name at the top left hand corner. Write three or four paragraphs addressing the following questions: 1. What type of learning style do I exhibit the most? How did I develop this learning style? (Ponder…Was your mom or dad the same kind of learner? Did your grade school teacher emphasize this learning style, or were you just born this way? I feel I exhibit a mixture of learning style. My most exhibit learning style is me being active while I’m learning. I like to have fun when I’m learning because that’s the only way I feel I can retain information. When things I’m learning seems boring, I tend to not focus and become uninterested no matter what it may be. My mom was the type who could learn thing no matter how they were presented. My dad learn things when it active for him to do so and hands on. I have to be literally doing something with what I am learning, otherwise it will take me a while to grasp it. From what I was told by my parents, I was born active. I always watched something be done first, then I’m doing it minutes later. 2. When you thought about entering your program of study at ITT Tech, did your dominant learning style have anything to do with your choice? How do you think your dominant interests and dominant learning styles are connected? I was always into computers and technology, so it was easy to decide...
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...electronics and someday I would like to get into the field of aviation. I’m a hard worker and I have a lot of experience working with others as part of a team. I pay very close attention to detail and very aware of my surroundings. I’ve received a lot of training on safety, there for maintaining a safe work environment is very important for me and for my co-workers. * Have a successful career in the NAVY along with my civilian career. * Obtaining an Associate’s degree. * Graduating college with top of my class. * Being recognized as one of the best in my profession. * Being a valuable asset to the company I work for. * I would, someday be on the field of Aviation * Have a successful career in the NAVY along with my civilian career. * Obtaining an Associate’s degree. * Graduating college with top of my class. * Being recognized as one of the best in my profession. * Being a valuable asset to the company I work for. * I would, someday be on the field of Aviation Career Goals Career Goals * Logic/Mathematical Thinker *...
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...Exams ~ Classes ~ Sports ~ Work ~ Friends ~ Dating ~ Family ~ Goals ~ Expectations ~ Peer Pressure ~ Responsibilities S t r e s s & T h e C o l l e g e S t u de n t Many people experience stress as they combine busy lives and the demands of study and or work while trying to also save time for friends and family. For some people, stress becomes almost a way of life. We all experience episodic stress – getting ready for a major exam, completing an important paper, perhaps getting ready for an important interview. However, a continuous “state” of stress should not become a way of life. We know that stress – over a prolonged period of time – can have increase certain health risks, to say nothing of the wear and tear that happens to relationships and general wellbeing. This simple guide uses materials adapted from several college campuses with active stress reduction programs. It explores the origins of stress and provides some basic ways to assess the level of stress you may be feeling and then suggests some easy-to-incorporate ways to decrease the level of stress. WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is simply the body's non-specific response to any demand made on it. Stress is not by definition synonymous with nervous tension or anxiety. Stress provides the means to express talents and energies and pursue happiness; it can also cause exhaustion and illness, either physical or psychological; heart attacks and accidents. The important Thing to remember about stress is that certain forms...
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...goals; the relationship of goals to affect; the mediators of goal effects; the relation of goals to self-efficacy; the moderators of goal effects; and the generality of goal effects across people, tasks, countries, time spans, experimental designs, goal sources (i.e., self-set, set jointly with others, or assigned), and dependent variables. Recent studies concerned with goal choice and the factors that influence it, the function of learning goals, the effect of goal framing, goals and affect (well-being), group goal setting, goals and traits, macro-level goal setting, and conscious versus subconscious goals are described. Suggestions are given for future research. Individual Assignment: Final Project – Personal Mission Statement What Are the Benefits to Goal Setting? There are many benefits to goal setting. One of the main benefits to goal setting is that it keeps us focused on achieving our dreams and desires. It drives our ambition to aim for things we never thought were possible and gives us purpose. This ambition helps us visualize the outcome, which gives us a sense of direction. When you aim high it improves your performance and efficiency. They are our inner desires and a constant reminder of what we need and want to accomplish, which often lead to happiness, satisfaction, and fulfillment. It’s important to have specific high goals you can visualize and focus on so that you stay motivated on that particular goal. My goal for example is to finish...
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...Leverage Your Special Talents. This chapter focuses on identifying your unique skills. You should commit yourself to becoming good in these areas, then apply your knowledge and skills (no one can ever take those away). Ask yourself, "What am I really good at?" "What do I enjoy the most about my work?" "What has been most responsible for my success in the past?" "If I could do any job at all, what job would it be?" Focus on your best energies and abilities. Identify Your Key Constraints. Limiting factors affect how quickly and how well you get your task done. They are the critical path or choke point to achieving your goal. Identify your limiting factors by asking yourself what is holding you back, then focus on alleviating those factors as much as possible. Getting rid of those limiting factors usually brings more progress in a shorter time than anything else. The 80/20 Rule applies here too-80% of the constraints are internal, only 20% are external. Those constraints can be as simple as a thought or belief. Accept responsibility and get rid of your constraint. Put Pressure on Yourself. The intent behind this principle is to take charge of your life before you end up waiting for a rescue that will never come. Be a leader, someone who can work without supervision, which according to Brian is only about 2% of people. Set standards for yourself higher than you would for others and go the extra mile. This is all about self-esteem, which is your reputation of yourself. Everything...
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...as the best-selling book in 2006. I was amazed when I entered the classroom and found out that we’ll be viewing/watching the DVD about The Secret. I have heard about this documentary since I was in 3rd year college and by this time I finally got the chance to watch a masterpiece. I wanted to watch this since but I never had the chance to because I got so busy with school activities but right now I think I am lucky that I am a part who knows The Secret and I am thankful to know it. To begin with, The Secret is a life changing, it makes you financially independent, it let your mind powerful and lastly, it will make you successful. The Secret is kept hidden from thousands of people and they let their ignorance spread to people; it was buried, coveted, suppressed and it was never revealed to the public. According to Bob Proctor, a philosopher, the secret gives you anything you want; happiness, health, and wealth. He also said that “we become what we think”, which means whatever we think it predict our future. The law of Attraction is The Secret; what we see, hold, or even our thoughts are equivalent to what we need, want or even demand and it attracts to you. Like what I watched and jotted down, an optimistic thought is a thousand’s more powerful than pessimistic thought. The more you think, the more it will happen because the universe is reacting to what you want; which means that it attracts what you think. Also, mind shaping what it being perceive it is always your choice at...
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...was a harsh realization that having been out of the academic setting for many years, I would have to determine what would and would not work for me as a student. I would also have to determine strengths, weaknesses and gain the confidence and self-reassurance to return to school at the age of 50. To re learn how to learn. What a concept!! Participating in the “VARK Learning Analysis Questionnaire” (Fleming 2001-2011), enabled recognition of the different learning styles, and where one fits into the spectrum. Learning, as defined by Webster is: The acquisition of knowledge or skill received by acquisition of knowledge or skill received by instruction or study (Webster,1913), while a learning style is the preference for a manner in which you encounter and learn information, and individuals natural or habitual pattern of acquiring and processing information in learning situations(Gardner,1995). There are a number of different models available, VARK being one of them commonly used. VARK stands for: * Visual * Auditory * Reading and Writing * Kinesthetic Some learners fall into a single learning style, however many including myself, fall into a style or strategy that incorporates more than one preference that defines your preferred way/method of learning. This is known as a Multi-modal strategy. A multi-modal strategy categorically applies to approximately sixty percent of the population fitting the category of learner/student. The multimodal learner has multiple...
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...of leaning at their own pace as well as on their own schedule. Meeting deadlines may depend on the learning style of the online student. There are several different learning styles to understand, including what may motivate the student to learn. By understanding the characteristics of the student and understanding what motivates the learner will help the student achieve great success as a online learner. Online learning is most suitable for the learner who communicates well through writing and has good self discipline (Illinois Online Network, 2007). Learning styles are defined a a set of characteristics which make learning effective for a individual (Honisfeld & Dunn, 2006). By understanding the different learning styles this will help you excel as a online learner. Some of the different characteristics a online learner will display during their studies may vary from student to student. Visual learners will use images, pictures, or graphs in order to visualize the content they are learning. They are more likely to learn by making graphs or pictures or by reading and re-reading the content that is given to them. Visual learners also will excel when given constant updates on their progress. Tactual learners are more of the emotional learner. This learner may rely on friends or classmates to see how they feel about the task at hand. The tactual learner also works well on their own and has few problems meeting deadlines. Auditory learners listen well and communicate...
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...easily visualize objects, plans and outcomes in your mind's eye. You also have a good spatial sense, which gives you a good sense of direction. You can easily find your way around using maps, and you rarely get lost. When you walk out of an elevator, you instinctively know which way to turn. The whiteboard is a best friend (or would be if you had access to one). You love drawing, scribbling and doodling, especially with colors. You typically have a good dress sense and color balance (although not always!). Common pursuits and phrases Some pursuits that make the most use of the visual style are visual art, architecture, photography, video or film, design, planning (especially strategic), and navigation. You may tend to use phrases like these: * Let's look at it differently. * See how this works for you. * I can't quite picture it. * Let's draw a diagram or map. * I'd like to get a different perspective. * I never forget a face. Learning and techniques If you are a visual learner, use images, pictures, color and other visual media to help you learn. Incorporate much imagery into your visualizations. You may find that visualization comes easily to you. This also means that you may have to make your visualizations stand out more. This makes sure new material is obvious among all the other visual images you have floating around inside your head. * Use color, layout, and spatial organization in your associations, and use many 'visual words' in your assertions...
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...breaks down his training from the Navy Seal training school into 8 basic principles. Each principle is supported with exercises, meditations, and focusing techniques that will prepare your mind for the challenges in any situation. His personal influences of the martial arts are littered throughout the text. These eight principles are part of one’s “integral training” which encompasses the five human capacities, or to use the author’s term, “five mountains”. These five capacities are interwoven throughout the exercises needed to adapt the author’s eight principles. They are: 1. Physical 2. Mental 3. Emotional 4. Intuitional 5. Spiritual Principle One His first principle is to “Establish Your Set Point”. This is the “inner sense” of every person – i.e. what makes us different. To do this we must exercise the emotional and mental capacities we all have by accessing four key elements. First, “Make a Stand” by defining our own beliefs by answering the question “what do we stand for?”. Second, we must “Find Your Purpose”. This will answer “why we are here”. The third element is “What’s Your “Why”? Why we do things have either an intrinsic or extrinsic motivation. The author’s perspective is that extrinsic motivators are rarely acceptable for this deep self-evaluation. Intrinsic motivators are much more likely to be a steadfast personal belief, or value, that will keep one focused when external challenges arise. The fourth element is to...
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...Personal Responsibility Essay Cory Santiago July 30, 2012 Adam Leon Abstract Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper expanding your Personal Responsibility Essay by incorporating feedback from your facilitator and teammates, and including the following: · An introduction · Properly cited and referenced research from library sources · A plan to incorporate effective strategies for success as a student · A conclusion · Reference page Define what personal responsibility means to you, explain the relationship between personal responsibility and college success, and include a preliminary plan to practice personal responsibility in your education. Personal Responsibility Essay Personal Responsibility means to me that one takes ownership of one’s own narrative. They take control of their life by taking on the consequences of their decisions. Personal responsibility is shaped politically, legally, and socially, it is a definition that remains in flux. You have a certain responsibility to your community, to your occupation and colleagues, your school and its integrity, your family, economically, and so on. Each requires a different set of responsibilities and each change with every new situation that arises. It is specific to one’s personal paradigm for viewing the world; what may seem like personal responsibility to one, is not the same for another, making it a very complex and intricate undertaking. How much of yourself do you owe...
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...Richards Value of an Education Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” He was referring to both the monetary and personal time investment required for a formal education. Unless you are independently wealthy and are able to travel the world. Without a college degree, you will never get a good understanding on how the world works. Oliver Wendell Holmes once made this statement, "The mind, once expanded to the dimensions of larger ideas, never returns to its original size." When I was younger, I did not believe a college degree was important. I felt that a good work ethic and doing what was best for the company would thrust me to the top. How wrong I was. In this paper, you will read how a college education will bring an individual self-satisfaction, increase their promotability and improve their quality of life by their higher lifelong earrings. The desire of obtaining a college degree starts with the person. As college students, one must decide what level of commitment we are going to implement to obtain our goal. The intrinsic value is the first issue at hand. It's like being at the hardware store and asking yourself how much will I get out of certain expensive power tools. In other words, how does the end look? You would never Fe motivated to make a large purchase if it were not worth your time and effort. Students have to visualize the end game. Understand that people with college degrees coupled with life experience are usually...
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...The three pillars of Reiki enhances the Reiki session. It permits the practitioner to link with their higher self along with the Reiki source. These three pillars are called Gassho, Reji-Ho and Chiryo. Each pillar has their own specific individual characteristics. When these pillars are in accord with each other, along with the right formula, just a kernel of intention along with affirmations and a connection, you can gain a greater connection to your intent. Gassho Gassho basically is the solidifying of intention to allow Reiki to flow. Gassho has several parts to it. They are breathing, centering, meditation and asking for the Reiki energy to flow through you. It is meant to be practiced for twenty to thirty minutes. The best times would...
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...of memory, breathing problems (such as hyperventilation), and overwhelming feelings of terror and panic. It is estimated that one out of 100 Americans suffers from this kind of phobia. If you are among the unlucky one percent, there is hope for you. You don't have to go through life with this crippling disability. By using some or all of the methods outlined below, you can bring down your anxiety to manageable levels. Thousands of speech phobics, either working alone or with a therapist, have conquered their problem. The first step is not to run away: if you are in a speech class, don't drop out; if you are scheduled to give a talk to your fellow employees next month, don't quit your job. Get help. If the information below helps you, fine; if it is not enough for you, seek out someone who can work with you—a counselor, speech teacher, psychologist, psychiatrist, or anyone else who is sensitive to speech phobia (ask around for someone who has a good reputation for helping phobics). Taming Dragons If you are like many phobics, your fears become ferocious, fire-breathing dragons that prey on your mind. To tame these dragons, use...
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...out want you want, you write your desires down, and then you work towards achieving them. Benefits and Importance of Goal Setting Without goals or a destination, you are like a heat seeking missile with no heat to seek. In addition to letting go of the chains that pull you in every direction, another benefit of goal setting is that it naturally helps you stay away from the circumstances you want to avoid in life. Goals allow you to take control. Instead of living life by chance, you live by choice – you choose your own outcome and select your own course of action. Time Frames Immediate Immediate refers to the next few weeks. These goals refer to the exigencies of day to day life. These are things that you cannot put off for a later time and are typically the easiest to measure, or at the very least, easiest to determine when you have done your best. Intermediate Intermediate goals refer to the next few months. Though you have heard the famous marketing slogan: Where Do You Want to be in … Years, you have not likely heard it phrased as the next few months. Long-term Long-term goals refer to the next few years and are by far the most typical. When self-help gurus preach about goal setting, usually they are preaching about setting long-term goals. Being able to differentiate the timeframe of a goal into immediate, intermediate, or long-term is a helpful heuristic (a template that is a useful tool). It will enable you to measure your progress and achieve personal...
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