these days i no longer manage my "time" or try to optimize my "productivity".
as a student, i realized it's much simpler:
i define my learning goal, and ask myself: have i achieved the goal or have i not?
as for the goal, it's mostly similar: "so i can perform X maneuver" or "diagnose disease Y" or "treat condition Z" as devised by the guideline or stuff like that. concrete and connected to reality.
for example, the other day i was studying neonatal resuscitation. my goal? so i can resuscitate a neonate when needed.
so i read my textbook, attended the skills lab, asked questions, practiced as much as i could.
then i ask myself: so, can i now resuscitate a neonate?
if the answer's yes, i move on to another topic. if no, i fill in the gaps (or while moving on to a more urgent topic in the meantime).
what if it takes me forever (e.g. literally to the point where i'm already facing actual neonates later in the clinic) to be able to resuscitate a neonate? well then—it can't be helped—i'll just take forever.
learning is a continuous process—i don't have to let curricular timelines restrict or pressure too much on my learning.
and voila: is there "time" or "productivity" in the equation? no. why would i need to worry about them?
i think we worry about these things when we lack a clear idea of what we're trying to accomplish in school or work. so we use these arbitrary measures to get an idea of how well we're doing.
but if we know what matters to us, we don't need anything else.
for me, what matters is i know what i need to learn and why, and ask myself:
have i accomplished that or have i not?
then move on or just fill in the gaps.
repeat.
No comments:
Post a Comment