Question of the Day: Day 119
Do you do your very best when you are working on a project (school or work) or do you do just enough to get by? Why does it make a difference how hard you work or how good the results are?
posted by Michelle at 10:44 AM
3 Comments:
In most instances, I do give my all- my best shot- which sometimes varies under different circumstances. Ocassionally, I have done things such as read only the summaries at the end of chapters- to get through a class or semester because I had too much on my plate & had to let something slide; keep in mind, I work full-time, have a family which is party made up of two teen-agers who do not yet drive... a home with acres, & two dogs... the whole enchilada.
Worse, for me personally, is to know that I didn't do my share as part of a group, than to know that I didn't give my all when working independently.
I give what I can, sometimes it isn't 100%.
I have found that some things just don't need every ounce of energy (you should see my kitchen right now!), especially while I'm multi-tasking to keep things working. Sometimes just keeping up has to be enough.
When I commit to someone concerning a project, however- I give it the most I can manage, because I have promised someone that I can relied upon to provide a finished, well done job. I work harder if I am on a team because I know that other people are relying on me to be ready with my part. I also consider my music to be somethign that requires the utmost I can give to it.
I would like to think that my kids get the most I can give, sometimes I get tired or grouchy, and the evidence clearly says to me that I could have done better.
But, I try, I really do.
Some projects get 120% of my time and energy and others may only get 50%.
It all depends on what my role is, what my personal investment in the outcome is, and how much (time and energy) I have availabe to give.
In most cases I can live with that.
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