Student Leadership Competencies
Self Identified Measurements
Introduction to all questions:
“Please select the statement that most reflects your leadership development as a result of participating in _____.”
Self Development
Possesses an awareness of self
Participating in _____ did not increase my awareness of myself.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my awareness of myself.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my awareness of myself.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my awareness of myself.
Reflects on personal experiences to apply learning in the future
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will reflect on personal experiences and apply what I learned in the future.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will reflect on personal experiences and apply what I learned in the future.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will reflect on personal experiences and apply what I learned in the future.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will reflect on personal experiences and apply what I learned in the future.
Seeks feedback from others
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will seek feedback from others.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will seek feedback from others.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will seek feedback from others.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will seek feedback from others.
Acts upon feedback from others as appropriate
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will act upon feedback from others as appropriate.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will act upon feedback from others as appropriate.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will act upon feedback from others as appropriate.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will act upon feedback from others as appropriate.
Understands the scope of one’s own competencies
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the scope of my competencies.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the scope of my competencies.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the scope of my competencies.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the scope of my competencies.
Engages in behaviors for personal or professional growth
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will engage in behaviors for personal or professional growth.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will engage in behaviors for personal or professional growth.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will engage in behaviors for personal or professional growth.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will engage in behaviors for personal or professional growth.
Understands own values
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of my own values.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of my own values.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of my own values.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of my own values.
Makes decisions that are congruent with own values
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will make decisions that are congruent with my own values.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will make decisions that are congruent with my own values.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will make decisions that are congruent with my own values.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will make decisions that are congruent with my own values.
Values own contributions
Participating in _____ did not increase the value I place on my own contributions.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the value I place on my own contributions.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the value I place on my own contributions.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the value I place on my own contributions.
Personal Management
Ability to organize in an effective manner
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to organize in an effective manner.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to organize in an effective manner.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to organize in an effective manner.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to organize in an effective manner.
Ability to manage finances effectively
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to manage finances effectively.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to manage finances effectively.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to manage finances effectively.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to manage finances effectively.
Ability to manage time effectively
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to manage time effectively.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to manage time effectively.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to manage time effectively.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to manage time effectively.
Ability to respond effectively to change
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to respond effectively to change.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to respond effectively to change.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to respond effectively to change.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to respond effectively to change.
Ability to respond effectively to ambiguity
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to respond effectively to ambiguity.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to respond effectively to ambiguity.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to respond effectively to ambiguity.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to respond effectively to ambiguity.
Follows through on responsibilities
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will follow through on responsibilities.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will follow through on responsibilities.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will follow through on responsibilities.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will follow through on responsibilities.
Takes responsibility for behavior
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will take responsibility for my behavior.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will take responsibility for my behavior.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will take responsibility for my behavior.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will take responsibility for my behavior.
Ability to function independently when appropriate
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to function independently when appropriate.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to function independently when appropriate.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to function independently when appropriate.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to function independently when appropriate.
Ability to demonstrate confidence
Participating in _____ did nothing to increase my ability to demonstrate confidence.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to demonstrate confidence.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to demonstrate confidence.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to demonstrate confidence.
Strives for excellence
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will strive for excellence.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will strive for excellence.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will strive for excellence.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will strive for excellence.
Offers assistance
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will offer assistance.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will offer assistance.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will offer assistance.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will offer assistance.
Understands process or dynamics of ethical decision making
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the process or dynamics of ethical decision making.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of ethical decision making.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of ethical decision making.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of ethical decision making.
Acts in an ethical manner
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will make ethical decisions.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will make ethical decisions.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will to make ethical decisions.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will make ethical decisions.
Healthy Lifestyles
Understands ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Engages in practices that promote a healthy lifestyle
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will engage in practices that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will engage in practices that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will engage in practices that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will engage in practices that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Demonstrates a positive attitude
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will demonstrate a positive attitude.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will demonstrate a positive attitude.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will demonstrate a positive attitude.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will demonstrate a positive attitude.
Ability to foster positive and healthy relationships with others
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to foster positive and healthy relationships with others.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to foster positive and healthy relationships with others.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to foster positive and healthy relationships with others.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to foster positive and healthy relationships with others.
Communication
Understands process or dynamics of effective communication
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective communication.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective communication.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective communication.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective communication.
Ability to effectively communicate orally
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to effectively communicate orally.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to effectively communicate orally.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to effectively communicate orally.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to effectively communicate orally.
Ability to effectively communicate nonverbally
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to effectively communicate nonverbally.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to effectively communicate nonverbally.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to effectively communicate nonverbally.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to effectively communicate nonverbally.
Ability to listen effectively
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to listen effectively.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to listen effectively.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to listen effectively.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to listen effectively.
Ability to write effectively
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to write effectively.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to write effectively.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to write effectively.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to write effectively.
Ability to interact with others appropriately
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to interact with others appropriately.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to interact with others appropriately.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to interact with others appropriately.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to interact with others appropriately.
Understands process or dynamics of effective facilitation
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective facilitation.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective facilitation.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective facilitation.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective facilitation.
Ability to facilitate effectively
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to facilitate effectively.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to facilitate effectively.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability y to facilitate effectively.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to facilitate effectively.
Understands process or dynamics of effective conflict negotiation
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective conflict negotiation.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective conflict negotiation.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective conflict negotiation.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective conflict negotiation.
Ability to effectively negotiate conflict
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to effectively negotiate conflict.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to effectively negotiate conflict.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to effectively negotiate conflict.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to effectively negotiate conflict.
Ability to effectively articulate a point of view
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to effectively articulate a point of view.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to effectively articulate a point of view.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to effectively articulate a point of view.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to effectively articulate a point of view.
Knowledge
Understands how to effectively research information
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of how to effectively research information.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of how to effectively research information.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of how to effectively research information.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of how to effectively research information.
Understands importance of lifelong learning
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the importance of lifelong learning.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the importance of lifelong learning.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the importance of lifelong learning.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the importance of lifelong learning.
Understands theory or model related to leadership
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of a theory or model related to leadership.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of a theory or model related to leadership.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of a theory or model related to leadership.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of a theory or model related to leadership.
Critical Thinking
Ability to integrate multiple pieces of information
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to integrate multiple pieces of information.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to integrate multiple pieces of information.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to integrate multiple pieces of information.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to integrate multiple pieces of information.
Ability to examine information in detail for more thorough understanding
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to examine information in detail for more thorough understanding.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to examine information in detail for more thorough understanding.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to examine information in detail for more thorough understanding.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to examine information in detail for more thorough understanding.
Ability to evaluate information
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to evaluate information.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to evaluate information.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to evaluate information.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to evaluate information.
Understands process or dynamics of effective problem solving
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective problem solving.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective problem solving.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective problem solving.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of effective problem solving.
Ability to make decisions appropriate to situation
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to make decisions appropriate to the situation.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to make decisions appropriate to the situation.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to make decisions appropriate to the situation.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to make decisions appropriate to the situation.
Ability to develop original ideas
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to develop original ideas.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to develop original ideas.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to develop original ideas.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to develop original ideas.
Understands process or dynamics for creating change
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the process or dynamics for creating change.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics for creating change.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the process or dynamics for creating change.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics for creating change.
Strategic Planning
Understands elements of strategic planning
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the elements of strategic planning.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the elements of strategic planning.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the elements of strategic planning.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the elements of strategic planning.
Ability to develop a mission
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to develop a mission.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to develop a mission.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to develop a mission.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to develop a mission.
Ability to develop a vision
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to develop a vision.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to develop a vision.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to develop a vision.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to develop a vision.
Ability to articulate goals
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to articulate goals.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to articulate goals.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to articulate goals.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to articulate goals.
Ability to develop a plan
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to develop a plan.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to develop a plan.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to develop a plan.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to develop a plan.
Ability to enact a plan
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to enact a plan.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to enact a plan.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to enact a plan.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to enact a plan.
Ability to assess progress and modifies plans if necessary
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to assesses progress and modify plans if necessary.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to assesses progress and modify plans if necessary.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to assesses progress and modify plans if necessary.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to assesses progress and modify plans if necessary.
Working with Others
Ability to effectively supervise others
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to effectively supervise others.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to effectively supervise others.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to effectively supervise others.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to effectively supervise others.
Ability to effectively mentor others
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to effectively mentor others.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to effectively mentor others.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to effectively mentor others.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to effectively mentor others.
Ability to empower others
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to empower others.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to empower others.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to empower others.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to empower others.
Values others’ contributions
Participating in _____ did not increase the value I place on others’ contributions.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the value I place on others’ contributions.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the value I place on others’ contributions.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the value I place on others’ contributions.
Understands process or dynamics of working with others
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the process or dynamics of working with others.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of working with others.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of working with others.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics of working with others.
Understands concepts of organizational culture and context
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of organizational culture and context.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of organizational culture and context.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of organizational culture and context.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of organizational culture and context.
Ability to motivate others
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to motivate others.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to motivate others.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to motivate others.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to motivate others.
Ability to collaborate with others effectively
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to collaborate with others effectively.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to collaborate with others effectively.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to collaborate with others effectively.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to collaborate with others effectively.
Ability to give others appropriate feedback
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to give others appropriate feedback.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to give others appropriate feedback.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to give others appropriate feedback.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to give others appropriate feedback.
Ability to demonstrate empathy toward others
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to demonstrate empathy toward others.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to demonstrate empathy toward others.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to demonstrate empathy toward others.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to demonstrate empathy toward others.
Diversity
Understands own identity
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of my own identity.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of my own identity.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of my own identity.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of my own identity.
Understands others’ circumstances
Participating in _____ did nothing to increase my understanding of others’ circumstances.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of others’ circumstances.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of others’ circumstances.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of others’ circumstances.
Seeks to understand others’ perspectives
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will seek to understand others’ perspectives.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will seek to understand others’ perspectives.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will seek to understand others’ perspectives.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will seek to understand others’ perspectives.
Values diversity as an asset
Participating in _____ did not increase the value I place on diversity as an asset.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the value I place on diversity as an asset.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the value I place on diversity as an asset.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the value I place on diversity as an asset.
Seeks to diversify own groups and communities
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will diversify my own groups and communities.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will diversify my own groups and communities.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will diversify my own groups and communities.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will diversify my own groups and communities.
Ability to interact with diverse populations effectively
Participating in _____ did not increase my ability to interact with diverse populations effectively.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my ability to interact with diverse populations effectively.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my ability to interact with diverse populations effectively.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my ability to interact with diverse populations effectively.
Community Engagement
Understands the importance of being a socially responsible community member
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the importance of being a socially responsible community member.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the importance of being a socially responsible community member.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the importance of being a socially responsible community member.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the importance of being a socially responsible community member.
Understands process or dynamics related to the concept of community
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the process or dynamics related to the concept of community.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics related to the concept of community.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the process or dynamics related to the concept of community.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the process or dynamics related to the concept of community.
Participates in systems of governance
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will participate in systems of governance.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will participate in systems of governance.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will participate in systems of governance.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will participate in systems of governance.
Engages in service in the community
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will engage in service in the community.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will engage in service in the community.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will to engage in service in the community.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will engage in service in the community.
Social Justice
Understands issues of social injustice
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of issues of social injustice.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of issues of social injustice.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of issues of social injustice.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of issues of social injustice.
Understands underlying causes of social injustice
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of the underlying causes of social injustice.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of the underlying causes of social injustice.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of the underlying causes of social injustice.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of the underlying causes of social injustice.
Understands how to promote an equitable and non-oppressive society
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of how to promote an equitable and non-oppressive society.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of how to promote an equitable and non-oppressive society.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of how to promote an equitable and non-oppressive society.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of how to promote an equitable and non-oppressive society.
Promotes an equitable and non-oppressive society
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will promote an equitable and non-oppressive society.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will promote an equitable and non-oppressive society.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will promote an equitable and non-oppressive society.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will promote an equitable and non-oppressive society.
Understands how to confront oppression
Participating in _____ did not increase my understanding of how to confront oppression.
Participating in _____ slightly increased my understanding of how to confront oppression.
Participating in _____ moderately increased my understanding of how to confront oppression.
Participating in _____ greatly increased my understanding of how to confront oppression.
Confronts oppression
Participating in _____ did not increase the likelihood that I will confront oppression.
Participating in _____ slightly increased the likelihood that I will confront oppression.
Participating in _____ moderately increased the likelihood that I will confront oppression.
Participating in _____ greatly increased the likelihood that I will confront oppression
Open Ended Questions:
My greatest learning was . . .
What was your most significant learning experience as a result of participating in ___________?
I plan to apply this learning by . . .
How do you plan to apply this learning in your life?