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revisit RISK AND REWARD

What happened to Norton? As a result of his increased headers: Study Strategies
efforts and help from his study group, Norton was That Can Help, How I Will
rewarded with academic success and returned to the Use What I Learn in This
pre-engineering program, later transferring to Union Col- Course, and What Reward
lege where he graduated with a bachelor’s in electrical Will Result If I Persist in This Course. Then
engineering. He was hired by Hewlett-Packard after col- fill each list with as many items as you can and put
lege and worked his way up to management over 20 them where you can refer to them as you make your way
years. After several years at a different job in the area of through the term.
product management, he is back at HP. He is still an
expert skier and remains just as willing to take productive What risk may bring reward beyond your world? The
risks in his personal life and career as he is on double demands of your everyday life may be so pressing you
black diamond slopes. cannot see how you will have the time to help out.
Think, though, about a person, place, thing, idea, or
What does this mean for you? Every student experiences situation that has sparked your interest and emotion.
different levels of motivation and interest for different Find an organization that relates to it and investigate
courses. Your challenge is to find a way to do the work to see how you can help in some small way. One
well when your interest doesn’t provide the energy. action now, no matter how small, can help. Who
Choose the course you are taking right now that inter- knows? Maybe you can make time for more action in
ests you the least. Make three lists with the following the future.

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