Managing Personal Development

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MANAGING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Abstract This paper explores three different yet related avenues regarding one’s management on personal development. They will cover stress in the workplace, as well as time management and career development. This will discuss the different types of stresses and individual personalities. Also, how to better utilize time and how to understand the aspects needed for personal career development and growth. MANAGING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Managing Personal Development Stress, time, and career management What defines stress in our common society? Do we know is all stress is unhealthy or bad for you? Furthermore, how to we better manage our time and understand better career development strategies? These topics will be discussed in the following paragraphs to help understand the management of personal development. Stress tends to be defined as pressure, strain, or force on a system. In regards to job stress, it seems that a “feeling of powerlessness is (the) universal cause.” (apa.org) “Anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our well-being is a stress. Some stresses get you going and they are good for you - without any stress at all many say our lives would be boring and would probably feel pointless. However, when the stresses undermine both our mental and physical health they are bad.” (medical news today) “The way you respond to a challenge may also be a type of stress. Another form of stress is called a stressor, which is defined as an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress. (dictionary) There are two types of stress, the good and the bad. Eustress is the positive or good type of stress, and is a healthy addition to push success. This stress can be beneficial in helping meet deadlines and thrives on challenges. It is the most satisfying when accomplishments have been met.
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