The Necessity of Personal Responsibility

Personal responsibility may be perceived in many ways, but it is imperative to understand the relevance of why it must begin with our self. First, one will never develop an attitude of responsibility if they always look for others to complete their task. It is a necessity that one has personal discipline or their efforts to be responsible will prove to be fruitless. Second, being responsible yields great rewards and acting responsible is a clear sign of maturity. A responsible individual looks to no one but self and no matter what the outcome; they are willing to stand by their decisions. (Maltby 2009), “Personal responsibility is concerned with people taking individual accountability for their decisions and actions, together with the outcomes they create and their impacts on others.” (para.1)

Personal responsibility is being responsible for a given task and seeing it through to completion. When one activates personal responsibility in effect they are committing to an obligation or task. One primary key to use when activating personal responsibility is discipline. Discipline is the ability to adhere to guidelines or rules to complete a specific task. As we proceed to complete our education, it is essential that we develop good discipline. In this regard, there is a relationship between personal responsibility and collegiate success. For a student to be successful, it is necessary that he embrace discipline and responsibility. A student that never completes an assignment is not exercising discipline and the likelihood of their success is slim, but a student that consistently fulfills their academic obligations is on the path to success. Although this is a brief analogy, I believe the point is well taken that succ...

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...t regarding time, “With

time management skills you are in control of your time and your life, of your stress and energy

levels. You make progress at work. You are able to maintain balance between your work,

personal, and family lives. You have enough flexibility to respond to surprises or new

opportunities. All time management skills are learnable.” ("Time-Management-Guide.com", 2002).

In conclusion, personal responsibility is not an easy task, but can prove to be rewarding when we exercise academic maturity and incorporate discipline, goal setting, and time management.

Works Cited

Ellis, D. (2011). Becoming A Master Student (13th ed.). Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection

Maltby, J. (2009). Personal Responsibility. Retrieved from http://www,blackwellreference.com

("Time-Management-Guide.com", 2002).