Self Reflection Memo
I have a self reflection memo due tomorrow, which I just got done with. We needed to write the memo based on what we have learned from the leadership/teamwork curriculum that was integrated in the core this semester. The memo is supposed to be in a KSS (Keep, Stop, Start) format. It is mostly BS but here are some of the points I wrote which I probably need to keep in mind:
• I have realized that I tend to jump from one thing to another very easily. For example when I am doing something useful like reading the text, I tend to inadvertently open ESPN.com or something else and get lost in that for long stretches of time. I need to stop doing that and focus more on the important material that is on hand.
• I have never been too good at listening to others. My mind floats away when somebody is talking and I tend to get lost in my thoughts. Even when I am working in a group, if somebody is talking I tend to get lost in my thoughts and have to ask my group members to repeat what they were saying. This sometimes tends to delay the overall progress of what we do. I therefore need to concentrate when others are speaking and that will help any group that I am in.
• The DISC survey helped me realize that, I don’t quite fall in the category of people who manage time and set schedules often. Therefore I need to start making a conscious effort on managing time and setting schedules.
(By the way, the DISC survey is a famous survey that tells you which personality type you fall under. I am an “I”nfluencing—persuasive and motivating; sometimes seen as impulsive or intrusive)
• I know that complaining is a very bad habit. But as human nature is, I end up complaining on a lot of small things. I think it adds a lot of negativity in a team setting and lowers the morale of the team. I definitely need to stop.
After reading that you can imagine how boring my paper was. Good luck to the TA that has to grade this junk.
• I have realized that I tend to jump from one thing to another very easily. For example when I am doing something useful like reading the text, I tend to inadvertently open ESPN.com or something else and get lost in that for long stretches of time. I need to stop doing that and focus more on the important material that is on hand.
• I have never been too good at listening to others. My mind floats away when somebody is talking and I tend to get lost in my thoughts. Even when I am working in a group, if somebody is talking I tend to get lost in my thoughts and have to ask my group members to repeat what they were saying. This sometimes tends to delay the overall progress of what we do. I therefore need to concentrate when others are speaking and that will help any group that I am in.
• The DISC survey helped me realize that, I don’t quite fall in the category of people who manage time and set schedules often. Therefore I need to start making a conscious effort on managing time and setting schedules.
(By the way, the DISC survey is a famous survey that tells you which personality type you fall under. I am an “I”nfluencing—persuasive and motivating; sometimes seen as impulsive or intrusive)
• I know that complaining is a very bad habit. But as human nature is, I end up complaining on a lot of small things. I think it adds a lot of negativity in a team setting and lowers the morale of the team. I definitely need to stop.
After reading that you can imagine how boring my paper was. Good luck to the TA that has to grade this junk.
posted by Mediocre at 12:42 AM
5 Comments:
I think this might be why I didn't go to business school... Lawyers aren't supposed to think about themselves, ever! =(
Very interesting article there. How much does that software cost ? I am really interested in it, although i would n't be making much use of it, not into education anymore though.
good luck with your studies. I have enjoyed reading your posts.
have a wonderful day today.
justjenny: You are lucky! It's not fun at all thinking about yourself. I hate those papers.
bhupen: I don't know about the cost. It was sponsored by our school. The survey was just a list of questions we had to answer. I am guessing our responses were then interpreted by some software. We got back a bunch of charts and graphs with all kinds of cool info on it ...
you sound just like me .. :)
I'm a pro at meandering away from what I'm doing! Like now, for instance. I'm supposed to be writing tomorrow's post. Since I opened and started, however, I've been to Fark, Indie Bloggers, some gossip pages, and now I'm here. The hell? I may need some Adderall.
Anyway, just dropping in from Indie Bloggers to say hi! (Hi!) :)
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