Application of Coursework

The other day I came to a realization that what I have learned thus far in my college career at Ohio Northern University is actually being applied in my everyday life. I am not saying I am using everything that I have learned over my three years, but I have noticed my though process has changed. I have started to catch myself analyzing some things in a greater depth than what I have done in the past. 

Looking at the business part of my education, I have started thinking about both small and big picture ideas behind subjects. I almost immediately associate whatever the topic is to something that is business related, whether it is motive, profits, strategy, etc. An additional example is when I am in a meeting with a few colleges and we attempt to plan a fundraiser or event. Instead of shooting for the stars on some factors like attendance, I analyze the situation in a more realistic way. It makes me sound like the negative Nancy, but sometimes it is needed. I look at the situation and bring up the discussions that most overlook like what other events are going on during the same time frame as us, what is a realistic participation goal that we should expect, or is anything extra truly needed. 

My communications side of my degree pulls more facts and theories into my discussions. If the conversation deems an opportunity, I will bring up a communication theory or fact that I have learned to further bring depth into our conversation. One topic that never fails is the do's and don’ts of presenting. I can understand some people have a fear of presenting in front of others, which is perfectly fine, but what I am a referring to is the nonverbal communication that he or she presents. I had to discuss with a guy once that looking around when he is not presenting but a teammate is presenting is unprofessional and communicates that he does not care about the topic, thus causing our credibility to go down. It just blows my mind that it took a couple years for most of what I have learned to start being used in my daily life.