Did you choose to read this post because of that crazy subject line?
WHAT?! Did I really just say you should stop doing your best in school?
Yes, I did…and I mean it, whether you’re a student or an educator.
Check out this four-minute and two-second video for the full scoop on what I mean and why I’m saying this!
Are you jumping for joy? Can you see how this might save you from spinning out in stress and expending energy doing all the unnecessary, fancy stuff you may think you need to do?
Do you think focusing on the purpose behind your next action will help you be more effective and efficient…and get good grades? Are you willing to test it out?
Comment below or send me an email at gretchen@gretchenwegner.com and let me know your thoughts on this.
Have a wonderful new school year!
Gretchen “Controversy” Wegner
P.S. Want to check out that Action Guide I mentioned so you can be more purposeful in your studying? Get your copy here! www.gretchenwegner.com/actionguide
I love this! I realized it last semester. When I post a video, I always post a question or questions of specific things in the video that they’d have to have watched the video to know. Like “what was the phrase on my t-shirt ,”or “what did I say was the main reason for…”? I’ve had students get the answer incorrect but point to something else I said in the video. They may say that they didn’t remember what my shirt said but they described it. I’m of course tempted to mark these answers as “incorrect”. Then I thought about what was the PURPOSE of the question? It really didn’t matter what my t-shirt said (“It’s in the syllabus”) or even so much the main reason I gave for a phenomenon (ok maybe a little), the purpose of the question was to make sure they watched the video. As long as the demonstrate that they watched it, they get the credit, even if technically their answer to the question was wrong.
I LOVE this Gretchen! As a reforming perfectionist I truly relate. Thank you for this awesome piece of wisdom!