Duncan Nugget® #120: Goal Getting
There’s a BIG difference between goal setting and goal getting. Here’s a tip to make sure you’re practicing the latter and not only the former.
Break large goals into small, easily achieved steps. This will create a pattern of success and provide you with you milestones to celebrate.
Suggested Reading:
My Success Journal: For Young People
by Al Duncan
Top Ten Quotes: Maya Angelou
(In honor of Women’s History Month)
A legendary poet, one of the great voices of contemporary literature, civil rights activist, author of twelve best-selling books including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, actress, playwright, producer, director, historian, educator, outstanding orator, and Grammy Award winner, Dr. Maya Angelou is the quintessential Renaissance woman.
The recipient of more than 60 honorary doctorate degrees, Dr. Angelou has captivated and inspired millions of people across the globe. There is no doubt that world could never get enough of Dr. Maya Angelou.
Duncan Nugget® #29: Networking
It’s more important to ask someone for his/her contact info then it is to give them yours. Always get the other person’s info because you’ll have a chance to initiate further contact.
Top Ten Quotes: Mother Teresa
(In honor of Women’s History Month)
Nobel Peace Prize winner and world renowned humanitarian, Mother Teresa was one of the most outstanding examples of altruism and servant leadership in the history of the human race. She provided the world with a treasure trove of wisdom. Here are my ten favorite gems from Mother Teresa.
Q & A: What are soft skills and why all the fuss?
Q: “Al, what are soft skills and why all the fuss about them?” —(Graduate student, Emory University)
Identity Theft Tip 1
What’s in your wallet right now?
If you’re like most college students the answer is: no money!
– NEVER keep your social security card number, passwords, or account numbers in your purse or wallet.
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What’s On Your Mind?
Mind your mind. Studies have indicated that negative predictions about an experience are far more likely to come true than positive predictions because negative thoughts are seven times more powerful than positive ones.
This means that to override any negative thought or expression you produce, it takes seven positive thoughts just to break even. Think about that.
When you say (or think) that something negative is going to happen and it does, did you predict the future or did you create the future?
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Books & Posters
The Leading Soft Skills Training Program for STEM Students. Check out S3TEM.com
The 5 Soft Skills Clusters
Click here for a list of soft skills definitions, and behavioral indicators.
