Tenacity & Paying It Forward

You're talking to a student from next semester's course. What would you tell them?

Do not stop no matter the obstacles you face. Sometimes life can get worse and worse but you have to find your purpose. There is never a reason to stop in what you believe in. Being persistent is what it takes. If you just take what is told to and back down then your being submissive. There is a fine line between being persistent and being cocky.

1) Tenaciousness is a competency. What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course?

 I made a routine for my work. I look two weeks in advance to see how much time the assignment will take. I have a very busy schedule with how busy I am. I have an internship, job at the Florida pool, work at Volcano Bay and also taking a full schedule. I don’t sell myself short and that’s why with my assignments someone thing my idea is not possible but I have passion in a self-driving car.

2) Tenaciousness is also about attitude. Talk about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this?

I felt like giving up when I missed an assignment. It was after the hurricane and I had gone home to help my parents prepare. When I came back I had my time messed up and ended up not being able to submit on time. Another time is when I ran into an incident that I am not sharing.

3) Three tips. What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset' ?

Make a schedule for this class. The assignments are due on the same days every week. Have your time set aside so you can focus and knock out the assignment. It is not a hard class and learning the mindset will help make the class even easier.