2p3 & [Bonus] 2p4 (for Combined P1/2)
Notes, Explanations & Warning:
1. The questions on logic in 2p1 & 2p2 (already drafted) aim to help you find out how being logical can lead you to choose a fitting dream career and to reach personal goals through a focused college education and through time management / stress control.
2. The questions on logic in 2p3 & 2p4 (given below) aim to help you find out how being logical can help you gain and maintain your peace of mind, which is an essential condition for focused, efficient learning and productivity. Common stressors, therefore, are brought out for an open, objective, logical examination.
3. Warning: The questions may appear too personal to your liking, but they are nonetheless logically essential for you to ponder so as to ensure your emotional health, learning efficiency, and overall productivity. Moreover, the highly personal questions do require a critical willingness for you to open up to yourself for self-understanding and self-improvement. So, do write from the heart and for yourself! (Note: These will not be shared in class.)
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Topic: How logical are you?
Directions:
1. To continue your consideration on this important topic, ponder over the questions given below.
2. Get into the topics and write openlymainly for yourself“on one question in one body paragraph at a time.
3. Save the two new paragraphs in the same file as your 1p1¦ and 2p1-2p2.
2p3: Is the way you handle key RELATIONSHIPS logical?
1. What are your top 3 important relationships that directly affect your peace of mind, ability to focus and overall emotional health? Do you handle these key relationships well enough so as to enable yourself to study and work with focus, calm, and efficiency?
2. Score yourself on your relationship management (5-10, 10 being the most logical) and explain with concrete personal examples, one by one. Be open, sincere and clear.
3. Regarding this area of your personal management, any logical fallacy is involved in your (old and current) habitual way of thinking and doing things? Identify and explain.
2p4: Is the way you manage MONEY logical? [Optional +5 Bonus]
[As research has shown again and again, money is another major stressor for many, many Americans and a key cause for broken relationships. So, let’s ponder over some key issues of your money management.]
1. Do you spend within your means? Do you waste money on things you do not need? Do you pay bills on time? Do you have credit card debts that often stress you out and rob you of your peace of mind and focus? As you will agree, it’s not logical to routinely pay high late penalty fees/interests and constantly stress out over financial matters.
2. Score yourself on your money management (5-10, 10 being the most logical) and explain with concrete personal examples. Be open, sincere and clear.
3. Regarding this area of your personal management, any logical fallacy is involved in your (old and current) habitual way of thinking and doing things? Identify and explain.