So why did I take the goal setting class? For me it was an opportunity to work on a few of my weaknesses before they have a chance to rear their ugly heads in the workplace after I graduate. The two weaknesses I have chosen to improve are:
Organization (or lack thereof)
Learning to take people’s feelings into account before I speak (a skill not too necessary in the military).
So here are my goals:
Goal 1:
Become more organized specifically in my room (too cluttered) and my computer (hard to find documents).
Goal 2:
Learn to be less pessimistic when I communicate with others. Stop “telling it how I see it” and learn to communicate without conflict.
During week one, I have begun preparing for my success. I have purchased two books that will help with my goals. David Allen’s “Getting things done” is a highly recommended book to improve organization and productivity, especially in the workplace. I also have purchased “How to communicate” which seems to have several tips on understanding how to effectively communicate with different types of people.
Another mechanism that I will use to force myself to stay organized is to take a picture of my room every day and post it on this blog. Hopefully this will encourage me to spend time each day organizing rather than letting things slide. Since I am in New York City right now, I am unable to take a photo, but will start this on Monday.
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