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Brandon
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Diamond Bar, California
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What habits have served you the best throughout your time in college and beyond? #Spring25
Any notable habits (academic, mental, physical, spiritual, etc.) would be great to know.
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Frank Holloman
Audit Director
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Memphis, Tennessee
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In college and in the work world, time boxing has kept me organized and successful. In college, Time boxing is just a method of staying organized, but it has helped me tremendously. If you have classes in school or meetings at work, that is an obvious box on your calendar. However, I box out time as well for studying (for a certification in the work world), reviewing reports, writing evaluations, preparing for a meeting, etc. If you just think you will get to it, it may not happen or may not happen in a timely manner. If you box out specific time on your calendar, it becomes part of your tasks for the day. Also, if you box out time for these tasks (even responding to emails if it will take some time), it prevents other things or other meetings from taking over that block of time. This has always helped me ensure that I make the best use of my time throughout the week.
Jennifer Dede, MBA
Biomedical Engineering
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Rancho Cucamonga, California
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Jennifer’s Answer
Great question, Brandon!
It's smart to build good habits when you're young, so they're easier to keep up with as you grow older.
Here are a few habits that have really helped me:
1) Exercise regularly - even if it's just 2 or 3 times a week. This habit will definitely benefit you over time.
2) Start saving early! You've got time on your side, so use it wisely. Set up automatic savings each month. I suggest reading Ramit Sethi's book "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" for practical advice on how to begin.
3) If something takes 5 minutes or less to do, just do it! This applies to many things—small tasks around the house, cleaning, and even school or work tasks. It also helps clear your mind, making you feel less anxious.
Hope these tips are helpful!
It's smart to build good habits when you're young, so they're easier to keep up with as you grow older.
Here are a few habits that have really helped me:
1) Exercise regularly - even if it's just 2 or 3 times a week. This habit will definitely benefit you over time.
2) Start saving early! You've got time on your side, so use it wisely. Set up automatic savings each month. I suggest reading Ramit Sethi's book "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" for practical advice on how to begin.
3) If something takes 5 minutes or less to do, just do it! This applies to many things—small tasks around the house, cleaning, and even school or work tasks. It also helps clear your mind, making you feel less anxious.
Hope these tips are helpful!
Mohsina Parveen Baligar
Corporate Product Service Manager
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Karnataka, KA
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Mohsina Parveen’s Answer
Hi Brandon,
You've asked a fantastic question! These are habits I began early on, and they've made a big difference in my life.
1. Planning and organizing tasks have been key for me, both in college and at work.
2. Focus on the small steps to reach your big dreams.
3. Stay curious and don't hesitate to ask questions. Remember, every question is important.
4. Embrace learning as a lifelong journey, not just for passing exams.
I hope this inspires you!
You've asked a fantastic question! These are habits I began early on, and they've made a big difference in my life.
1. Planning and organizing tasks have been key for me, both in college and at work.
2. Focus on the small steps to reach your big dreams.
3. Stay curious and don't hesitate to ask questions. Remember, every question is important.
4. Embrace learning as a lifelong journey, not just for passing exams.
I hope this inspires you!
Cecile A
Retired academic counselor
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Pasadena, California
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Cecile’s Answer
Yes, a great question.
I cannot improve upon the responses you’ve received, so I’ll just amplify.
1. Stay curious and think of your coursework as the path to building the 21st century skills you’ll need for college and career, to include strong social and communication skills.
2. Know that your career will evolve over time based on the skills you build over time and that your education and entry jobs will expose you to opportunities that you can’t fathom now.
3. Avoid hubris and having a sense of entitlement because of how you were born. Continually scan your world for how you can serve others. I recall reading about how Harvard preferred accepting students who wished to attend there to build the skills that they could take back to their communities, to inspire younger people in their communities, and to save their planet, rather than just to feather their own nests.
4. And in these anti-social, anti-humane times, take the time to truly learn about and interact with people different than yourself. As much as our government now wants to pretend that people outside their racial group don’t matter, we are more connected than we can observe superficially, and we all can learn from people from all kinds of backgrounds.
I cannot improve upon the responses you’ve received, so I’ll just amplify.
1. Stay curious and think of your coursework as the path to building the 21st century skills you’ll need for college and career, to include strong social and communication skills.
2. Know that your career will evolve over time based on the skills you build over time and that your education and entry jobs will expose you to opportunities that you can’t fathom now.
3. Avoid hubris and having a sense of entitlement because of how you were born. Continually scan your world for how you can serve others. I recall reading about how Harvard preferred accepting students who wished to attend there to build the skills that they could take back to their communities, to inspire younger people in their communities, and to save their planet, rather than just to feather their own nests.
4. And in these anti-social, anti-humane times, take the time to truly learn about and interact with people different than yourself. As much as our government now wants to pretend that people outside their racial group don’t matter, we are more connected than we can observe superficially, and we all can learn from people from all kinds of backgrounds.