Throughout my time here at Purdue, I have not seen a class start with an infomercial video. I have heard a few rumors about CSR 309. I heard it would be hands on and intense, but I must say that the first class started out confusing. After watching the video on how to take control of your life, I did start to understand the main idea that they were trying to get across. The man in the video was trying to convey that our lives are a series of decisions and that only we can chose to change our lives. In order for you to become a good leader, you must chose to do it for yourself. Each person is different and, therefore, must find their own way to grow as a person.
I definitely understand that concept that every decision counts. Last semester, I decided to take a job here on campus. That decision helped me out more than I realized at the time. I now know many more people, have a great boss who has written me a recommendation, and have a little bit more spending money. If I had not taken the job, I would have never received that great recommendation that helped me receive a scholarship. Our decisions really do affect our life outcomes.
Not only do our decisions affect our lives but so do our attitudes to every day situations. That was explained in the video, and it really hit home. Sometimes, I have the wrong attitude when something bad, annoying, or frustrating happens. When I look back at those situations, I realize that if I would have had a better attitude, things might have went smoother. That is something I have been working on for quite some time. I truly believe that that is one major factor in becoming a good leader.
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