7 1/2 Habits - the habits i have, tried, and need

HABIT 1 BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

This is rather easy. i have made many lists and set many goals for myself. i have so many things that i want to learn or change in my life that it gets to be a bit hard choosing which goal to focus on since they all require time and effort.

HABIT 2 ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY OWN LEARNING

This is not hard and not easy. i might read the book but actually doing everything in it, i might not do if i find it too hard to understand or it takes a lot of time. in a class situation i almost always am an active participant and ask questions, do my research, and my homework.

HABIT 3 VIEW PROBLEMS AS CHALLENGE

Depending on the problem depends on whether i look at it as a crisis or a challenge. i am sure that some things i view as a crisis is really just a challenge, but it is situational.

HABIT 4 HAVE CONFIDENCE IN MYSELF AS A COMPETENT, EFFECTIVE LEARNER

This too is situational. in areas that i feel i cannot even understand the instructions (like a lot of technological things or when it comes to investing money), i cannot understand the vocabulary that the books use so i don't feel at all confident that i can learn what the books are teaching so i stop reading them. in areas where i am not lost or dazed when i am trying to learn then i feel quite confident that i will be able to learn it, like web 2.0 material.

HABIT 5 CREATE MY OWN LEARNING TOOLBOX

This is the first time i have come across this terminology. i do use books, of course. i love to read. i do use people if they are willing to help me. that is as far as i have gone though.

HABIT 6 USE TECHNOLOGY TO MY ADVANTAGE

yes, of course. if the technology is available and i know how to use it i will. i am all about quick and easy or i should say efficiency.

HABIT 7 TEACH/MENTOR OTHERS

well i don't know about this one. i am rarely around people that don't know more than me. with children of a certain maturity, i don't mind teaching. i have never been a mentor. i don't think of myself as person anyone should emulate.

HABIT 7 1/2 PLAY

well i like to read in my leisure time. i need to start spending more time with family and friends playing games and just hanging out. i did that a lot when i was a younger, not as much now. i do miss it.