1231 Archive for the 'Graduation Advice' Category
Why People Fail To Achieve Their Goals
0 Comments Published August 27th, 2007 in Graduation Advice, motivationMost people claim to understand the importance of goal setting in order to attain a better life, but in fact, approximately 80 percent of people never set goals for themselves. This is especially prevalent among people who are not involved in some sort of business or entrepreneurial endeavor that promotes goal setting.
Even more surprising, of [...]
Freedom–Use it or Lose it!
0 Comments Published July 1st, 2007 in Careers, Consulting, Giving Back, Graduation Advice, Networking, PhilipHumbert.comThis week, Americans celebrate our declaration of independence from British rule back in 1776. In the midst of the fireworks and ball games, we forget how courageous the signers of the Declaration of Independence truly were. By signing their names, they risked their lives for values and a vision they believed in.
It has always seemed [...]
I would like to hear your opinion. These are all a bunch of good kids.
The former Colts quarterback Jack Trudeau allegedly hosted a party for Park Tudor high school seniors, providing the graduates with alcohol. But police broke it up, and arrested not only Trudeau, but students, as well.
Sherrif Ken Cambell said, “When the young people [...]
Leadership
0 Comments Published May 30th, 2007 in Books, Careers, Faith, Giving Back, Graduation AdviceI recently stated “There are no ‘leaders,’ only people who are recognized by others as persons with the ability to envision what might be and have the proclivity to take action to make that vision happen.” They see what is and are able to see what might be instead. And these people who serve others [...]
Get focused in college
0 Comments Published May 25th, 2007 in Careers, Graduation Advice, NetworkingI asked my son and a few of his friends (high school graduates) to come to my office to help me hire someone. They were not all able to come out at the same time so when the first friend came over I handed him a stack of 50 resumes. I asked him to pick out the best [...]
Listen to your parents… Finally
0 Comments Published May 23rd, 2007 in Consulting, Graduation Advice, Love & RomanceFor your first 15 years you had to listen to them, then you decided to stop. From 16 to 22 you learned things the hard way, disregarding them. It was fun… maybe you stayed out of trouble or maybe you didn’t. Now all of a sudden you are finding that you are not getting so [...]



