Barriers to Concentration
MacArthur School of Leadership
Course Number and Title: ORM 1003 OR Leadership for Academic Success
Submitted To: Professor Shannan Lewis-Blair, M.S.
Submitted By: Kara Hackett, Ryan Ritchie & Angie Wagoner
Kara_Hackett@pba.edu, Ryan_Ritchie@pba.edu & Angie_Wagoner@pba.edu
Date of Submission: September 10th, 2013
Title of Assignment: Barriers to Concentration
CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper. This paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas, or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. I have added quotes whenever I used three or more consecutive words from another writer. I further understand that Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, fabrication and/or resubmission of work that was developed in total or partial as a response to the assignment of another professor in all or part.
Student’s Signature: Kara Hackett, Ryan Ritchie & Angie Wagoner
Barriers to Concentration Paper
Kara Hackett, Ryan Ritchie & Angie Wagoner
Palm Beach Atlantic University
ORM 1003
Professor Shannan Lewis-Blair, M.S.
September 10th, 2013
Barriers to Concentration Paper
Our ever-changing, fast-paced society demands its citizens to juggle multiple tasks at one time. More and more, employers across all sectors are assigning high value to the pupil who can cover a broad spectrum of job descriptions; placing increased pressure on applicants to measure up to this mold. However, the ability to do more with less—often lauded by business executives as being efficient—can also lead to the absence of concentration on any specific task. The questions, “What’s next?” or, “What else?” hold the key to our minds today. This is why the most common attribute among students throughout the world today is the ability to wander.
This report will examine several helpful ways to
Course Number and Title: ORM 1003 OR Leadership for Academic Success
Submitted To: Professor Shannan Lewis-Blair, M.S.
Submitted By: Kara Hackett, Ryan Ritchie & Angie Wagoner
Kara_Hackett@pba.edu, Ryan_Ritchie@pba.edu & Angie_Wagoner@pba.edu
Date of Submission: September 10th, 2013
Title of Assignment: Barriers to Concentration
CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper. This paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas, or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. I have added quotes whenever I used three or more consecutive words from another writer. I further understand that Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, fabrication and/or resubmission of work that was developed in total or partial as a response to the assignment of another professor in all or part.
Student’s Signature: Kara Hackett, Ryan Ritchie & Angie Wagoner
Barriers to Concentration Paper
Kara Hackett, Ryan Ritchie & Angie Wagoner
Palm Beach Atlantic University
ORM 1003
Professor Shannan Lewis-Blair, M.S.
September 10th, 2013
Barriers to Concentration Paper
Our ever-changing, fast-paced society demands its citizens to juggle multiple tasks at one time. More and more, employers across all sectors are assigning high value to the pupil who can cover a broad spectrum of job descriptions; placing increased pressure on applicants to measure up to this mold. However, the ability to do more with less—often lauded by business executives as being efficient—can also lead to the absence of concentration on any specific task. The questions, “What’s next?” or, “What else?” hold the key to our minds today. This is why the most common attribute among students throughout the world today is the ability to wander.
This report will examine several helpful ways to
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