Personal Development : Assignments

The following are assignment tasked throughout the module.



1. DIEP 

Figure 1. DIEP

D - Describe objectively what happened
It was a rainy afternoon. I was sitting in the rounded chair provided by the classroom. My classmates were there too. We were tasked to show our progressions as our lecturer came to us individually. Most of my classmates were said to do it well but me. My lecturer told me that I need to explore and come out with another idea.

I - Interpret the events
At the time, I was very disappointed towards myself. I felt that I contributed so much hardwork towards this project yet I didn't get the result that I wanted. A part of me felt like giving up, but, on the other hand, I wanted to maintain my GPA too. I was deep down and tried to reflect.

E - Evaluate what you learned
I came to realize that rejection is not a totally a bad thing - It is that at times lead us to the better. I then came up with an idea which had received a good feedback. I learned that life is not a smooth path indeed, it goes up and down. I came to a point that I won't expect things high, so that I won't be disappointed, and most importantly, bear in mind is that no one is perfect and make mistakes, too. Not to mention it also helps to improve my thinking & problem solving skills and my intrapersonal skills.

P - Plan how this learning will be applied
I will still give my very best towards the upcoming projects and be more prepared towards rejections - Designers will sometimes get rejection on their proposed ideas. Also, it will improve my personality as a person as I'm being more positive minded and will always eager to learn new things through practicing and experiencing - to be a better person and my future profession as a designer.

2. Mission Statement

Figure 2. Mission Statement Worksheet

Figure 3. Mission Statement Worksheet

Figure 4. Mission Statement Worksheet

My mission is to contribute my bravery and responsibility trait on my future job as well as organizations with my given skills. i want to experience a lot of new things, so that I can improve as a designer - my aim is to be an influential designer by designing something different and unique, therefore I can stand out and support my parents finances.

3. Goal Setting

Figure 5. Goal Setting

Figure 6. Goal Setting

By the end of this semester, I would like to achieve a minimum of 3.3 GPA and have one of my works attached in one of my future resume by work hard and give my very best.

By the end of my degree studies, I would like to graduate with a minumum CGPA of 3. I would like to have a job after I straight graduate and work in different fields in graphic design.

In 10 years time, I would like to be an iconic graphic designer who has a distinct style of my own. I also want to bring my parents travel overseas from the money I've learned as a designer.

4. SWOT 

Figure 7. SWOT

Strengths
- Highly focused on doing work
- Willingness to learn more
- Highly motivated
- Functional Design
- Driven in getting something that I want
- Persistent

Weakness
- Low self-control
- Limited in learning something in depth, because I tend to learn many things in one
- Hard to work under pressure
- Being too humble
- Low self-confidence in giving out ideas in group

Opportunities
- I can get to learn a lot of new things
- Produce functional designs to the society

Threats
- People can approach me because they want to use me

5. Online Forum

Question : I am a single woman in my mid 20s. I recently learned from my dear friend that she has developed a longtime pattern of cheating on her husband for five years. I understand cheating happens for various reasons - but if I remain friends with her, am I condoning her ongoing behaviour? If I am "anti-compulsive cheating", do I therefore have to be an anti-her? I value many aspects of our friendship but don't see her (or my) views of philandering ever changing.

Figure 8. Online Forum

6. Action Plan