Article Reflection

Module 7-2

Reflection – Balancing Your Life (OPTIONAL)

Reflection – Balancing Your Life

Optional

Total Bonus Point Possible = 10

The following articles are in your course pack in the E-Book, “10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself”. I believe these are useful to you. I have created an optional bonus assignment to encourage you to read at least one of them.

· How Will You Measure Your Life?

· Managing Oneself

· How Resilience Works

· Overloaded Circuits: Why Smart People Underperform

All four of these articles focus on ‘soft’ issues that go well beyond the work place – happiness with my chosen field or career; making my personal relationships as valuable as my work; ensuring that my work aligns with my authentic strengths and core values; finding meaning; taking care of myself and promoting positive emotions.

I’d like you to read at least one of these articles and write a reflection – respond to each of the following questions. Use the question (or a synopsis of the question) as your paragraph headings:

1. Which article(s) did you select and why?

2. Based on your personal experience and the observation of others, what is the impact for people who don’t heed the advice given in our readings? Discuss this in terms of impact to themselves, their direct reports, their children, spouses, etc.

3. If you could go back and give your 18-year old self some advice based on your experiences so far, what would it be?

4. Can you give an example of someone you know who is a good role model for a healthy life and a successful career? If yes, what can you learn from him/her?

5. What can you do immediately to incorporate the ideas you came across in these readings?

Updated August 2020