THE VALUE OF SELF DIRECTION SELF-DIRECTION- Self-direction is the ability to motivate yourself to use your time and energy to reach your goals. It’s important to use this skill as a student, employee, and as a human in general. Pushing off necessary tasks creates stress and keeps you from enjoying the things you want to do. Employers actively seek out employees that show initiative without extra encouragement. Want to improve your self-direction? Try the Pomodoro Method, keep to-do lists short, take a walk, and limit social media use. Self-directed people manage time well and are inquisitive, creative, and adaptable. “Self-Direction – Defining goal: independent thought and action–choosing, creating, exploring.” “Stimulation – Defining goal: excitement, novelty, and challenge in life.” ...