By Shirleena Baggett |Staff Writer| So what? You made a mistake. Unfortunately, that is life. When you take action towards your goals, it is bound to happen. Think about it, what would our world be like if there were no mistakes made? It would be perfect and in my opinion, perfect is boring. "I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work," is a quote from the world-famous Thomas Edison. He could have given up after the first try, but where would we be without his 1,093 invention patents, including the phonograph, Vitascope and light bulb? "There is great opportunity in every mistake," said student Lana Elyo. And she is right. Life never comes out how we dreamed and … [Read more...] about Opportunity strikes growth
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It’s not about what you know but who you know
By Shirleena Baggett |Staff Writer| I believe we are all in school for one thing: to graduate. But what about life after our grandiose commencement ceremonies and paper certifications? I will be the first to admit that I am not prepared for the "the real world," and I do not think obtaining a degree is all that I need. We have all heard it before—it is not what you know, but who you know. It would be lovely to be able to believe that all of our student loans, late night cram sessions and last minute early morning attempts to finish research papers would guarantee us our dream careers, but unfortunately, that is not the case. We must network if we want to be successful—plain and … [Read more...] about It’s not about what you know but who you know
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