Book2MyKids "Content of the Week"

This week's content comes from the chapter on "Education"

"I remember the day I started college, the keynote speaker on our introduction day gave a speech entitled, "do what you are doing". He talked about focusing on the task at hand, whether it is studying for a test, working at a job, talking to someone, or just having fun. Try to focus on what you are doing without being distracted from outside influences. As simple as the statement is, it really made a lot of sense, and one of the only speeches I recall from my college days.

Since this is a chapter on education, and the speech was given at my first day of college, I will relate this to your school career. You will invest of tremendous amount of time and effort into school, with 16 to 18 years of school (assuming a 4 to 6 year college degree). While you are in school, your study habits and even attentiveness in class will be greatly influenced by this philosophy of "do what you are doing". Don't allow yourself to drift off, day dream or lose focus. While you are in class, be in class, be part of the class, be an active participant. When you are studying, study. Don't allow yourself to get distracted. You will have much more time for fun if you spend your study time in a focused manner.

And finally, when you are having fun, have fun! Don't worry about school or studying when you are out having fun. It is even important to keep your play time focused on playing. When you graduate college and start a full-time career, you will want to make sure that when you take vacation, you take vacation and don't bring your work on vacation with you. Do what you are doing."

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