Learn for a Lifetime
Lifelong learning is choosing to actively seek truth throughout your whole life and being open to the lessons and experiences this humility brings.
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Business 403: Assessment of Personal Competencies Course
As part of my Assessment of Personal Competencies course, I spent all of the Spring 2013 semester creating this personal portfolio. I came to class each day with an open mind, but left each afternoon with an even fuller heart. This course at its heart is about integral quality education: discovering who I am, what I stand for, and how I can truly be myself at every moment of my life. You are reading my reflections here in my personal online portfolio.
The truth is, this reflection will never fully be able to encompass the way I feel about this portfolio and about my time in this course. This was the hardest, yet most fruitful class I have ever taken in my life. I took this course because it had been highly recommended to me for the sake of my future job prospects, but in the end, I have gotten more than just a product to show for it. I have a heart that has become even more passionate about discovering myself each day, and encouraging others to do the same.
There were many weeks when I lagged behind on journal entries, there were times when I felt clueless about who I really was, moments when I discovered that what I was revealing on the outside did not give an adequate glimpse of my true personality. It was the most difficult course I've ever taken during my college career, as it was the most introspective.
But I left class each day with a better understanding of the world and my purpose in it. I reflected on my moments of leadership, management, problem solving, ethical actions, creativity, communication, and my ability to work with others. I analyzed defining moments in my life and how they have carried me to where I am today.
I met new friends and strengthened old friendships. Thank you to each of my classmates, our teaching assistant, and professor who made this possible, who sought to build a trusting and confidential environment, and respected each of us with our thoughts, stories, and vulnerabilities, but still challenged us to grow from every moment. My life has been changed for the better because of your support, dedication, and concern for each of our lives.
As I take the tools, the personal assessments, life advice, wisdom, and memories from this course into the next steps of my life, I will always strive to be my true self every moment of my life. I have come to understand how valuable life is. Each is unique and each has purpose. I want to continue to discover all that my purpose is, and help others fulfill theirs as well.
There were many weeks when I lagged behind on journal entries, there were times when I felt clueless about who I really was, moments when I discovered that what I was revealing on the outside did not give an adequate glimpse of my true personality. It was the most difficult course I've ever taken during my college career, as it was the most introspective.
But I left class each day with a better understanding of the world and my purpose in it. I reflected on my moments of leadership, management, problem solving, ethical actions, creativity, communication, and my ability to work with others. I analyzed defining moments in my life and how they have carried me to where I am today.
I met new friends and strengthened old friendships. Thank you to each of my classmates, our teaching assistant, and professor who made this possible, who sought to build a trusting and confidential environment, and respected each of us with our thoughts, stories, and vulnerabilities, but still challenged us to grow from every moment. My life has been changed for the better because of your support, dedication, and concern for each of our lives.
As I take the tools, the personal assessments, life advice, wisdom, and memories from this course into the next steps of my life, I will always strive to be my true self every moment of my life. I have come to understand how valuable life is. Each is unique and each has purpose. I want to continue to discover all that my purpose is, and help others fulfill theirs as well.