Sunday, September 06, 2009
Coda 2
After dissertation things seem to slow down, but your mind is avid to do other things. One thing that needs to happen is to refocus, work on your goals, and start working with things beyond schoolwork. In my case, teaching is the primarily responsibility I have at work. Still, research and voluntary work are at the top of my list. So trying to put things together, I have to allocate the time to do those things I love and make me feel a productive person.
I believe things happen for a reason. And as so, you usually engage in activities that will give the opportunity to re-invent yourself in one way or another. You just need to pay attention! (Easier said than done!)
Anyway, this is what happened to me during the summer: I was preparing a course about educational technology for school leaders and read a reference from Stephen R. Covey (The seven habits of highly effective people: Restoring the character ethics, 1989). This is a book that has been around for some time, but it was brand new for me. It was interesting that such a title appeared as a reference here, so I went ahead, bought it and started reading it.
Well, to make a long story short, this is a great book. It helps you refocus and work toward your goals. I remember talking about micromanagement, about making lists, and so many other techniques to try to keep working on my dissertation. This book analyzes those techniques and others too. I wish I had come across it sooner!
I believe things happen for a reason. And as so, you usually engage in activities that will give the opportunity to re-invent yourself in one way or another. You just need to pay attention! (Easier said than done!)
Anyway, this is what happened to me during the summer: I was preparing a course about educational technology for school leaders and read a reference from Stephen R. Covey (The seven habits of highly effective people: Restoring the character ethics, 1989). This is a book that has been around for some time, but it was brand new for me. It was interesting that such a title appeared as a reference here, so I went ahead, bought it and started reading it.
Well, to make a long story short, this is a great book. It helps you refocus and work toward your goals. I remember talking about micromanagement, about making lists, and so many other techniques to try to keep working on my dissertation. This book analyzes those techniques and others too. I wish I had come across it sooner!
