Habits, Mastery, etc.

This week I learned a lot of important lessons, although not all of them were from assignments in this class.

In class, I was able to learn a lot about habits, and the importance that they have in our lives. Looking through my blog, I came across this quote: “First we make our habits, then our habits make us.” —Charles Noble. It goes along with a book I have been reading called “Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway.” Susan Jeffers talks quite a bit about the importance of taking control of our lives and our thoughts, usually by repeating something over and over again until it becomes a habit. I think that the 7 Habits that Covey teaches are really important, but I hadn’t reviewed them in quite some time, so I’m getting his book from the library this week.

I was also able to finish reading “Mastery”; but more on that in my book report…

Other things I experienced this week was a call with entrepreneur Stephen Palmer. I got some great advice from him on how to move past the barriers that I have placed around myself (it was he who suggested I read “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”). That same day I went to the Career Fair and was able to see what it was like. I got to know some cool companies and see what my future options might be.

All in all it’s been a great week. I have learned a lot and been able to grow a bit as well.

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