Psy 220 Week 7 Day Planner

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It sounds better to say creative, but the reality is that I’m late to most events, my hair and clothes are usually disheveled, and no day planner has ever lasted me longer than four days.
This memo will define which attributes I intend to improve as well as the process in which they will be improved.
The three personal attributes requiring the most attention are 1) thoughtful and careful rather than impulsive and impetuous, 2) calm and composed rather than anxious and nervous, and 3) patient rather than impatient.
Thoughtfulness will require the most practice of any of the personal attributes. I prefer to improvise rather than carefully plan. The result is rushed, high-stress work. Deadlines will always be great motivators for me—but more

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