Wednesday, March 23, 2005
One thing I've learned.
So as I'm sitting here writing my thesis I think about possible distractions. The distractions are easier to dismiss now, because I'm 7mths overdue. This is one I couldn't resist though. A moment to reflect on what I've learned.
I've learned that I'm at *most* a hair above average, but realistically I'm *just* average.
I've learned that I have poor prioritization skills compared to most. I allow my priorities to easily change to accomodate the situation. This relates to time management problems and solving large-scale problems (like a thesis).
I've learned that I like to "shoot the moon", where I make the problem too complex to tackle, which also makes prioritization difficult.
I've learned I don't like to make decisions. This one is wierd, because it is the stereotypical guy, which I never thought I was, but the summary is -- I don't like commitment. I waited 5 years to marry my wonderful wife Dori. It takes me 6 months to make a significant purchase (like outdoor gear, technology, etc.) and in general if I can postpone a decision to gather more information, I will. Maybe that's why I voted for Kerry.
I've learned that I'm very critical of myself.
I've learned that I'm at *most* a hair above average, but realistically I'm *just* average.
I've learned that I have poor prioritization skills compared to most. I allow my priorities to easily change to accomodate the situation. This relates to time management problems and solving large-scale problems (like a thesis).
I've learned that I like to "shoot the moon", where I make the problem too complex to tackle, which also makes prioritization difficult.
I've learned I don't like to make decisions. This one is wierd, because it is the stereotypical guy, which I never thought I was, but the summary is -- I don't like commitment. I waited 5 years to marry my wonderful wife Dori. It takes me 6 months to make a significant purchase (like outdoor gear, technology, etc.) and in general if I can postpone a decision to gather more information, I will. Maybe that's why I voted for Kerry.
I've learned that I'm very critical of myself.
