Presentation for Lviv Business School opening of MS in Technology Management given by Nestor Komarnytsky.

1. 7 Questions of Highly Effective
Students
Nestor Komarnytsky
23 October 2013
LvBS
Master’s in Technology Management

2. A Few Words from History
• Knowledge of some principles removes the
need for knowledge of many facts - Helvetius
• Knowledge is what remains in our minds after
we forget everything we were taught B. F. Skinner

3. Legend
• A monk and a guard

4. Question 1
• Why do I study?
– Which goals I pursue?
– Whom do I want to become?
– Do I use SMART method of goals settings?
– How these goals influence my life in five years
from now?
– Do I ask my school for help?

5. Question 2
• How do I study at that school/semester/subject?
• Do I go for last night effort?
Or
• Even split during the semester?
• How does this influence my work and life attitude?
• How does this enhance my reputation with current and future
employers?
• How does it influence other students?

6. Question 3
• Am I ready to study?
– How do I embrace new knowledge?
– Can I manage Living-my-own-way habit?
– Do I have ability to see a wider perspective?
– Can I accept of authority of the school and of the
faculty?

7. Question 4
• Whom do I study with?
– Can I be an efficient team player?
– Can I meet and work with different people?
– Are my co-students a good addition to my network?

8. Question 5
• When do I study?
– When is it appropriate for my career?
– When is it appropriate for my family?
– Do I understand that the planning is the key for
success but…
– attitude changes it all?

9. Question 6
• What do I get in return for my study?
– How my studies improve my career options?
– What leverage I will have for better networking?
– Will I gain new knowledge and skills?
– Will I have fun?

10. Question 7
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11. Why do you need to do this?

12. To do list
The change starts from you