While I have found that Oklahoma is where my heart truly lies I see that there are many places in this country that can hold their own as well. Listed from top likabilty to lowest is as follows:
TAMPA FLORIDA - With one of my very close friends being from Tampa I find that it could be a very likable place. Even though I give the complaint of it being a tourist or retirement spot only I hear of the side the locals know. Michael tells me of warm weather and the ability to walk wherever i need to go. There's pretty sands and wonderful skyline pictures. The attractions good only enhance any life that someone wishes to live there. I feel that Tampa might represent the true human nature of social interaction. I have only heard good things from michael and I believe that I could fit in. USF sounds like an amazing small school. and the alcohol policy makes it even better
Franklin WI- while I am violently opposed to cold weather I believe Franklin could be enjoyable. It seems to be mirrored subarb of Norman Oklahoma without the outstanding college. All the tourist activities and day trip destinations seem enjoyable.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Your Mission
I am at my best when I feel that I am influencing others.
I will try to prevent times when I am not busy.
I will enjoy my work by finding employment where I can be a leader and have others look up to me.
I will find enjoyment in my personal life through be a leader and keep busy with 'feel-good' work.
I will find opportunities to use my natural talents and gifts such as charisma, reading, planning.
I can do anything I set my mind to. I will fulfill my bucket list .
My life's journey is an encouraging story. It's filled with despair but with a underlying feeling of accomplishment. Everything that is done is to accomplish my goals but in the process it makes others happy as well.
I will be a person who I want my best friends and business acquaintances to be there. I want my friends to say that I play hard and that I care for others. I want them to say that my personality is an inescapable tsunami. I want my business acquaintances to realize and vocalize that I am hard to say no to and even harder to ignore. .
My most important future contribution to others will be I want to be able to help them realize that the goals and dreams in their lives can be accomplished.
I will stop procrastinating and start working on:
I will strive to incorporate the following attributes into my life:
I will constantly renew myself by focusing on the four dimensions of my life:
I will try to prevent times when I am not busy.
I will enjoy my work by finding employment where I can be a leader and have others look up to me.
I will find enjoyment in my personal life through be a leader and keep busy with 'feel-good' work.
I will find opportunities to use my natural talents and gifts such as charisma, reading, planning.
I can do anything I set my mind to. I will fulfill my bucket list .
My life's journey is an encouraging story. It's filled with despair but with a underlying feeling of accomplishment. Everything that is done is to accomplish my goals but in the process it makes others happy as well.
I will be a person who I want my best friends and business acquaintances to be there. I want my friends to say that I play hard and that I care for others. I want them to say that my personality is an inescapable tsunami. I want my business acquaintances to realize and vocalize that I am hard to say no to and even harder to ignore. .
My most important future contribution to others will be I want to be able to help them realize that the goals and dreams in their lives can be accomplished.
I will stop procrastinating and start working on:
I will strive to incorporate the following attributes into my life:
- Charisma
- Caring
- Influencal
I will constantly renew myself by focusing on the four dimensions of my life:
- exercise every other day and eat healthy
- pray daily
- take 10-15 minutes a day to think about me and who i want to be
- be outgoing. meet others and allow them to influence me.
Staff/Team Development
Picture this - A Softball Team with 2 coaches and 17 players...
This team made it to the state tournament...
This team was good enough to make it cause they were diverse. When one person was good at something then one of the other girls was best at what the first girl was not. These players balance each other out with their strengths and weaknesses.
This team made it to the state tournament...
This team was good enough to make it cause they were diverse. When one person was good at something then one of the other girls was best at what the first girl was not. These players balance each other out with their strengths and weaknesses.
Leadership is....
“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” Jim Rohn
In a more simple version of what Jim Rohn says is that there is a very thin line of the acceptable characteristics of leaders. You have to be everything that will motivate others. This motivation is called influence over others. therefore, Leadership is Influence!!!!!!!
It's a simple matter of making yourself so inviting and your ideas, dreams, and goals so enticing that everyone around you wants to share them with you. The way you go about doing this is unique to every person. Different leaders have different styles, just as every snowflake has a different design, or every cheetah has a different pattern. The way you choose to motivate those around you is dependent on your attitude. If you a more introverted person and aren't so much of a public image kind of person you might choose to motivate other people by example. If they see you working so hard on a committee project then they might think "if she can do it then I can too." If you more extroverted, like me, you may choose a different path. What I have found that works well is to gain influence by showing that you can plan and organize and do the dirty jobs when need be, but also that your personality is versatile. You can be fun and carefree but then go to serious person as soon as you need to. No matter what path you take you still need to show that you are human; that you have feelings and struggle with the same things others do. If you are too far removed from those that you are influencing then there's no point in using the energy.
In a more simple version of what Jim Rohn says is that there is a very thin line of the acceptable characteristics of leaders. You have to be everything that will motivate others. This motivation is called influence over others. therefore, Leadership is Influence!!!!!!!
It's a simple matter of making yourself so inviting and your ideas, dreams, and goals so enticing that everyone around you wants to share them with you. The way you go about doing this is unique to every person. Different leaders have different styles, just as every snowflake has a different design, or every cheetah has a different pattern. The way you choose to motivate those around you is dependent on your attitude. If you a more introverted person and aren't so much of a public image kind of person you might choose to motivate other people by example. If they see you working so hard on a committee project then they might think "if she can do it then I can too." If you more extroverted, like me, you may choose a different path. What I have found that works well is to gain influence by showing that you can plan and organize and do the dirty jobs when need be, but also that your personality is versatile. You can be fun and carefree but then go to serious person as soon as you need to. No matter what path you take you still need to show that you are human; that you have feelings and struggle with the same things others do. If you are too far removed from those that you are influencing then there's no point in using the energy.
Monday, November 30, 2009
My Discipline
Self-Discipline -discipline and training of oneself, usually for improvement
the 5 top areas lacking self-discipline in a college students life, you ask?
1-Studying
2-money matters
3-balancing social and class
4- sleep habits
5- Moral issues
STUDYING
Not many people know how to develop study skills going into college but then again going in to college most people don't know what to really expect. Adjustment periods are expected but there's a time where it goes from being an adjustment period to a problem. the eassy solution? develop study habits! People have different ways that they can and can not study. Some study better at night and some study in the afternoon. Some need complete silence and some do better with hustle and bustle around them. You have to find whats best for you and that takes time to figure out but when you do it greatly improves your grades and it helps boost your self confidence!
MONEY MATTERS
money is a college students worst nightmare or greatest dream depending. There are those kids that come to OU on mommy and daddy's pocketbooks. These kids never knew the true meaning of working for a dollar and probably never know real manual labor. I'm not saying that all rich kids are like this, but the kids that are don't know how difficult it is working 20 hours a week, having a 15 hour class load, staying active in 3 organizations, maintaining a social life, and keeping in toouch with your family.
BALANCING SOCIAL AND CLASS
this is so simple...if you have homework do it before you go hang out. Or the other thing I've found that works is that have one of your friends be your confidont. Have them keep you on track. Find a friend that is on top of their studies and have them make sure you study when they do. It works, trust me!
SLEEP HABITS
The one thing that no matter how hard you try you won't get of is sleep. Period. End of story!
MORAL ISSUES
Moral issues are not necessarily the fact of ignoring your morals but learning to accept others' as well. When drinking is against all you've learned growing up then you come here and see it, hear of it, and smell it everywhere you learn to become more tolerate of it. Some even go so far as to adopt new morals. They learn that what they believe is right and wrong my not be what their parents did.
the 5 top areas lacking self-discipline in a college students life, you ask?
1-Studying
2-money matters
3-balancing social and class
4- sleep habits
5- Moral issues
STUDYING
Not many people know how to develop study skills going into college but then again going in to college most people don't know what to really expect. Adjustment periods are expected but there's a time where it goes from being an adjustment period to a problem. the eassy solution? develop study habits! People have different ways that they can and can not study. Some study better at night and some study in the afternoon. Some need complete silence and some do better with hustle and bustle around them. You have to find whats best for you and that takes time to figure out but when you do it greatly improves your grades and it helps boost your self confidence!
MONEY MATTERS
money is a college students worst nightmare or greatest dream depending. There are those kids that come to OU on mommy and daddy's pocketbooks. These kids never knew the true meaning of working for a dollar and probably never know real manual labor. I'm not saying that all rich kids are like this, but the kids that are don't know how difficult it is working 20 hours a week, having a 15 hour class load, staying active in 3 organizations, maintaining a social life, and keeping in toouch with your family.
BALANCING SOCIAL AND CLASS
this is so simple...if you have homework do it before you go hang out. Or the other thing I've found that works is that have one of your friends be your confidont. Have them keep you on track. Find a friend that is on top of their studies and have them make sure you study when they do. It works, trust me!
SLEEP HABITS
The one thing that no matter how hard you try you won't get of is sleep. Period. End of story!
MORAL ISSUES
Moral issues are not necessarily the fact of ignoring your morals but learning to accept others' as well. When drinking is against all you've learned growing up then you come here and see it, hear of it, and smell it everywhere you learn to become more tolerate of it. Some even go so far as to adopt new morals. They learn that what they believe is right and wrong my not be what their parents did.
The OU Mission
"The mission of the University of Oklahoma is to provide the best possible educational experience for our students through excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, and service to the state and society."
I believe that OU is fully living their mission statement. They are empowering the students whether it be through activities, academics, or the many social options.
I believe that OU is fully living their mission statement. They are empowering the students whether it be through activities, academics, or the many social options.
Who's Who
Today in class I met a women named Susan Sasso. She was one of the most wonderful women that I have met here on Campus and the advice she gave me I will never forget.
With all of these faculty Leaders in class with us today I realized that this is something that I would love to do. I wanna come to class like this hopefully in 10 or twenty years and say that I remember doing the exact thing and not to worry that they will succeed. With all the one-liner advice that we were given today it was overwhelming but one reoccurring theme in all the advice was to make and imprint on this campus. make an impression and be remembered through one activity or another. "find your niche, along with yourself"
There are many pieces of advice that'd I'd give to other freshmen but I believe that there is one thing that must always be said...If you are going through tough times, whether it be social, personal, or academic, there is always someone there for you. And that it will pass......
With all of these faculty Leaders in class with us today I realized that this is something that I would love to do. I wanna come to class like this hopefully in 10 or twenty years and say that I remember doing the exact thing and not to worry that they will succeed. With all the one-liner advice that we were given today it was overwhelming but one reoccurring theme in all the advice was to make and imprint on this campus. make an impression and be remembered through one activity or another. "find your niche, along with yourself"
There are many pieces of advice that'd I'd give to other freshmen but I believe that there is one thing that must always be said...If you are going through tough times, whether it be social, personal, or academic, there is always someone there for you. And that it will pass......
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