14A- Halfway Reflection

1.) Tenaciousness is a competency: The behaviors that I use to keep up with the requirements and deadlines associated with the course are getting started early, keeping a google drive folder, and watching lectures within a day or two of being posted. 
By watching the lectures on time, I am able to perform well on the cupcakes (I have missed a couple of questions though!).
I also keep a folder in Google Drive for all the work that I submit. This is not required, but it definitely helps with organizing the course material that I complete.
Probably the most beneficial behavior that I use is starting early on some assignments. I do not do this all of the time, but it has proven to be one of the best methods for getting things done. Let’s face it, you’re a college student who probably has a few other courses with assignments and exams.  It’s best to knock-out these assignments when you can so that when the due date approaches, you are not stuck with calculus homework, economics homework, and two assignments that require you to interview people.

2.) Tenaciousness is also about attitude: There have been many moments where I have had the urge to “give up.” The urge to “give up” is rooted in laziness and fear: too lazy to complete the assignment and too scared to hear negative opinions of your business idea.
The way I conquer this feeling is by reminding myself that everything good requires some sacrifice and risk.  With that being said, I have definitely deepened my tenacious attitude.

3.) Three tips: To foster the skills that support tenacity and develop a tenacious mindset, I would recommend the following tips:
-Just Start: No matter how daunting any assignment or problem looks, you will make it 10x harder by thinking about how hard it is.  Instead, just start and work one part at a time. This helps me complete so many of these “impossible” tasks. 
-Have Discipline: Some days you will feel like doing 100 tasks, while other days you’ll just want to stay in bed and do nothing. It is for these “tired” days that you need to develop discipline. There are many days that I struggle with waking up on time in the morning. I would love to rest in my nice, warm, and comfortable bed all day if I could. However, I am disciplined. I push myself up and perform my morning pushups.  Then, I make the bed and get my day started. Some days, I lack all motivation.  On days like these, I just push myself to go through the motions. Never giving up.
-Take Breaks: Be disciplined in taking breaks too. Burning out is a real thing, and even though I would love to keep going, it is more beneficial to take a break.  As Gary Vaynerchuk says, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

Good luck!