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Comment on Expo Roaming & Private Parties by Albert Rugel

Albert Rugel — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:14:55 +0000

Expo Roaming http://tr.im/Hcxz

Comment on Microsoft Student Insider Kick Off in Seattle by Alfred Thompson

Alfred Thompson — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:50:37 +0000

RT @HilaryP: RT @OrganizeFish New Blog: Microsoft Student Insider Kick Off in Seattle http://ow.ly/11kqK #MicrosoftSI

Comment on Microsoft Student Insider Kick Off in Seattle by HilaryP

HilaryP — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:39:13 +0000

RT @OrganizeFish New Blog: Microsoft Student Insider Kick Off in Seattle http://ow.ly/11kqK #MicrosoftSI

Comment on Expo Roaming & Private Parties by HilaryP

HilaryP — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:16:18 +0000

Watching @creepyed and @OrganizeFISH write their name with a Coding4fun app http://organizefish.com/blog/archives/162

Comment on Millennials and the Danger of Being Smart by Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:18:49 +0000

@Ed:
Passion is a good point. I can confidently say, “When I’m working on things I am passionate about, I don’t think about it, I just do it.” I am still figuring out my perfect job. However, while passion may cover what I’ll ultimately be an expert on, it doesn’t cover my lack of motivation to do the things I find uninteresting but need to do. That’s what I need to work on.

Comment on Millennials and the Danger of Being Smart by Ed

Ed — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:04:36 +0000

@Shlea: OK, thanks for the refresh! I’m super good at reading stuff and then forgetting that parts I want As far as taking challenges to the next step, for you, I think it will have to do with passion. For the specific examples I provided (compilers and networking) you weren’t even in an environment to delve deeper into the subject and take on the next challenge. Plus, it’s extremely difficult to even find the next challenge when you aren’t absolutely and positively passionate about it! On the other hand, look what you were able to do with the Imagine Cup. Overall, once you find out what you are absolutely and positively passionate about and what you want to be completely awesome at, I don’t think you’ll have any trouble finding new challenges that will take you to the next level of knowledge.

I am happy to hear that I get to use physical violence as a method of positive reinforcement. Hahah!

Comment on Millennials and the Danger of Being Smart by Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:28:43 +0000

@Ed:
I begrudgingly admit you have a point with me continuing to take on challenges/will continue to succeed. Which is good, since I’m pretty sure that was the point of your comment.

However, you have missed the point of my original post. You have focused on Phase 1 of the article, while I’m concerned with Phase 2. Phase 1 looks at whether children take on challenge; Phase 2 states children who were praised for their efforts wanted to figure out how to do better. So the idea is how MUCH challenge one chooses to take on, not new challenges or repeated challenges. When I said ask me to return, I meant continue in those areas. My concern isn’t whether I take on challenges, it’s whether I take that next step in those challenges.

That’s where I struggle. So I am smart. I don’t have to study to get acceptable grades. I have done well overall. Now what about taking that next step to truly excel in a particular area. Now, this isn’t something that keeps me up at night, but it is a question I find worth asking as I ponder what I want to be awesome at.

Finally, finishing what I’ve started. I think it’s interesting you brought that in. It does point to something I have been taught well. The Montessori Method stresses that once a child starts an activity, it is their responsibility to finish it. I remember when my kindergarten teacher first taught me that. My grade school teacher reinforced this, and my parents embraced this philosophy as well. For example, my brother started piano lessons. He was required to finish the set of lessons he had signed up for, and then he could make a decision about whether or not to continue. While this is something good, after steering the conversation back to whether I’m willing to figure out how to do better, I don’t think my need to finish something out is relevant to the issue.

Okay. Now that I’ve said my piece, I am really glad you point out that I’m willing to continue to take on challenges. That’s a good positive thing I have going for me. When I’m getting down on myself, feel free to smack me with that.

Comment on Donations of Blood, Organs, and Tissue by Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:29:09 +0000

@Ed:
Yay! I’m waiting until after my internship to attempt the blood giving. This also because then Kenny can come and carry me out if needed.

Comment on Donations of Blood, Organs, and Tissue by Ed

Ed — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:26:52 +0000

I’m a donor and I donate blood! But I think you already knew these things. I’m planning on donating again mid-January!

Comment on Millennials and the Danger of Being Smart by Ed

Ed — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:24:07 +0000

@Shlea The point isn’t that you would return to those topics/challenges, even though it would probably easier a second time around, but that you decided to take the courses in the first place AND that you stuck with them for the whole semester. How many people dropped out of compilers in the first two weeks? NOT YOU. The idea isn’t that you would repeat the same challenges, but that you will take on new ones. Every situation is different, so it’s unlikely, as you get out into the real world, that you will be faced with two identical challenges. And now, based on your history of undertaking challenges, it is highly likely that you will continue to take on challenges and that you will continue to succeed.