Practical Ways to Improvement
42 Practical Ways to Improvement
I'm going to attempt this entry without the drama or self-defeating attitudes or false humility.
1. Read a book every day -- well, not now. Too busy with reading to read books.
2. Learn a new language -- probably should focus on learning an old language, so what can I do to strengthen my French?
4. Take up a new course. No time. Too busy taking courses.
5. Create an inspirational room. This is a good one. The living room is/can be inspirational. Will need to ensure that occupants understand this. So, perhaps three of five, even four of five. I must be improving without knowing it.
6. Overcome fears -- like what? This needs a prompt in of itself. Mostly social fears, of course. Good topic.
7. Level up your skills -- this is good. I need to improve my writing skills (see Rothman papers) and teaching skills. What about skills in personal life? Need to work on that, but one hobby at a time is sufficient for now.
8. Wake up early -- already done.
9. Weekly exercise -- pretty good at this, though need to plan ahead with other duties, including class duties, so that exercise is not ignored. But doing better than last semester.
10. Life handbook -- good idea. Will review Washington and Franklin, then start one here.
Summary #1-10.
I'm going to attempt this entry without the drama or self-defeating attitudes or false humility.
1. Read a book every day -- well, not now. Too busy with reading to read books.
2. Learn a new language -- probably should focus on learning an old language, so what can I do to strengthen my French?
- Write to Joanne en francais
- Read a news RSS en francais
- Seek out one article en francais on topics I'm researching anyway, to practice the vocabulary and see it in practice.
4. Take up a new course. No time. Too busy taking courses.
5. Create an inspirational room. This is a good one. The living room is/can be inspirational. Will need to ensure that occupants understand this. So, perhaps three of five, even four of five. I must be improving without knowing it.
6. Overcome fears -- like what? This needs a prompt in of itself. Mostly social fears, of course. Good topic.
7. Level up your skills -- this is good. I need to improve my writing skills (see Rothman papers) and teaching skills. What about skills in personal life? Need to work on that, but one hobby at a time is sufficient for now.
8. Wake up early -- already done.
9. Weekly exercise -- pretty good at this, though need to plan ahead with other duties, including class duties, so that exercise is not ignored. But doing better than last semester.
10. Life handbook -- good idea. Will review Washington and Franklin, then start one here.
Summary #1-10.
- In progress: #1, #3, #4, #8, #9
- Almost, need work: #5
- Can address easily: #2, #5, #6, #7, #10