For this class we talked about learning styles and their relation to the leadership styles. As a front runner, I typically work through trial and error, practice problems, flash cards and working on whatever is due first. These are actually extremely accurate. Trial and error is always my initial technique no matter what I am doing. For some reason, I suck at following directions. I am going to assume that also has something to do with being a front runner but I never follow directions; I’d rather try and figure it out myself. This is also how I study. I try a practice problem and then look at the answer and see how the work is supposed to be done. I work better this way because even though I may be throwing myself off a bit by doing it wrong, I am doing the work, and then physically fixing it-which helps me learn better. We learned that you should absorb first, like in lecture, then review alone, then practice, then review again in a group. I like this technique a lot. I have used this cycle without realizing it and I think it really benefits me every time. Typically I don’t use this technique when I don’t have enough time and that’s usually when my grade suffers. I think if I want to succeed, though I need to make time for this cycle because it will really help me. It also helps to know what I need to work on like outlining my study schedule, which is more of a planner thing to do. I think that will help me with the time issue. Knowing my strengths and “blindsides” will really help me with studying and improvement with anything in general.