iHCPL Motivation

Slide 2: Learning + Fun = iHCPL Adapted from The 23 Things

Slide 3: iHCPL a Learning Experience Your path out of the jungle.

Slide 4: Follow me! We’ll clear a path to knowledge.

Slide 5: When it comes to emerging technology on the web… We need to get motivated!

Slide 6: Laugh! Laughing relaxes the body. A relaxed body is more receptive to new ideas.

Slide 7: Give yourself credit. Focus on your strengths – not your weaknesses. Realize that you are better at some things than others. Give yourself credit when you reach a goal and praise yourself when you have done well.

Slide 8: Motivate yourself. If you don't know why you want to learn, then distractions will be far more enticing. Why do you want to learn something new? What do you want to achieve through learning?

Slide 9: Set a goal. A goal is something you want. Here’s a hint: Set your goal on the skills or knowledge you want to acquire.

Slide 10: Think positive. There's no point in setting learning goals for yourself if you don't have faith in your ability to learn.

Slide 11: Organize. When you organize your time and tasks it is easier to schedule time for learning. There are some great web based tools for organizing? Any many of them are free!

Slide 12: You can have reminders emailed to you and you can access your online calendar from any computer!

Slide 13: You can set your calendar to send MSN Alerts.

Slide 14: You can have reminders sent to IM or your mobile device!

Slide 15: Explore your HCPL Webmail calendar and find out if there are organizational tools available.

Slide 16: Good Read: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen.

Slide 17: Good Read: Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance by Marcus Buckingham

Slide 19: You may be surprised about what you already know about a topic. Figure out what you don't know, and then get ready to learn.

Slide 20: Remember! Every skill is learned. If one person can learn something, so can you.

Slide 21: Get moving! Write about it. • An effective way to remember what you learn is to create a blog. Blog about your learning experience with iHCPL. • Doing so helps you to realize what you know and more importantly what you don't. • You don't even have to spend money if you grab a freebie account with Typepad, Wordpress, or Blogger.

Slide 22: My iHCPL Contract for Learning. • I will develop a routine by setting aside time to work each day. I will try to find at least one hour where I can dedicate myself to the iHCPL program at the same time each week. • I will work on one lesson at a time. This will prevent my missing important information or forgetting to complete an assignment. • I will not rush myself. I will learn the information and then move on to the next exercise. • I will find a quiet place to study. This will help me concentrate and forget about everything else in my life for awhile. • I will work with my supervisor to determine the best times for me to complete the iHCPL exercises. • If I need to finish something that is work related, I will finish that first. I will not rush my learning experience. If I miss a day of study time, I will continue on my schedule and finish when I am ready. • Balancing my job and iHCPL may take time. I will have to see which time of day I am able study without distraction. My job needs will have to come first, but since I will be working at my own pace, I should not feel discouraged if I miss a day or two of exercises. • I will consult a coworker if I am having difficulties. We can share and learn from each other. • I will have fun! You can print this later. Signature and Date

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