In the last post, we talked about the benefit of competing against yourself. At the same time, one of our basic needs is to be with other people. Often in schools, students sit in rows of desks, and work individually a lot of the time. I believe learning almost always involves working with others. I … Continue reading Collaborate with others
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Compete with yourself
As people, we place so much emphasis on competition with others that we set ourselves up for failure in our lives. The reason is simple; it is extremely difficult to be the best at anything with so many other people to compete against. I think the secret is to focus on competing instead with yourself. … Continue reading Compete with yourself
Choose your own attitude
It has been said that an optimist is aware of the choice they have while a pessimist doesn’t see the choice at all. Do your best every day to be positive about your situation. You can’t always choose what happens to you, but you always can choose your reaction to it. As an example, when … Continue reading Choose your own attitude
When am I ever going to use this?
It is good to be back writing again after my break. I have been meaning to write more than I have, but June was a busy month for me. I want to get back in the habit as I know how important that is, along with planning the exact times I will sit down to … Continue reading When am I ever going to use this?
Problems are Opportunities
In the book ‘Reinventing Yourself’ the author Steve Chandler talks about the importance of problems in your life. He says solutions are a good thing, but you can’t get a solution without a problem. He also reminds us that most games are really problems, but they are considered fun instead of work. Perhaps this is … Continue reading Problems are Opportunities
Mastery takes time and effort
It has never been easier to access information, thanks to the internet. We live in a time where people get things immediately, often with very little effort required. It is no wonder then, that students expect to learn things right away, without making a serious effort, over time. This is a bit like expecting to … Continue reading Mastery takes time and effort
Teach and be yourself
I recently told my class to work on a new assignment, by reading the questions and answering them on their own. Almost immediately, some students voiced the concern that they hadn’t been taught how to solve the problems. My response was this, “If everything needed to be taught, then nobody would have ever discovered anything … Continue reading Teach and be yourself
Be Prepared
There are math courses I have taught for the past few years that I am currently teaching. I still find proper preparation is very important for success. I review my notes and solve problems every week when preparing for class. Some people just hope or wish for success, without pushing themselves to make the effort … Continue reading Be Prepared
Live your greatest life
For about six years I have been dedicated to exercising, spending at least two hours in the gym each week. This has caused a huge change to my energy, my attitude and my self-esteem. It seems to me that starting by improving your fitness allows you to feel much better about yourself. The amazing part … Continue reading Live your greatest life
Worrying is a waste of time
Taking action to get things done every day is one of the keys to success. Make your best effort in all you do and work toward the goals you have set for yourself. Use all your time in a positive way, to improve yourself and those around you through your example. Doing so, you let … Continue reading Worrying is a waste of time
