[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #113: Cause or Effect?

Many individuals only operate in response mode. They are in constant violation of the supreme law of the universe: Cause and Effect. They continuously sit and wait for something to happen. Then they respond. Maybe.

Not cool.

Remember the Otis Redding song, Sitting On The Doc Of The Bay?

Sittin’ in the mornin’ sun.

I’ll be sittin when the evenin’ comes.

Watchin the ships roll in. Then I watch’em roll away again…

It made a great song, but it would make a jacked up life.

Successful people are the stimulus. They are the cause. They make things happen. Other people and the environment respond to them. Think about that.

Million-Dollar Question:
Are you an effect or a cause; is it happening to you or are you making it happen?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

[ACTIVITY] Introduce Yourself The Easy Way: Your Personal Brand Statement

“So, tell me a little bit about yourself. What do you do?”

Have you ever had to respond to a statement or question like that? I’ve asked thousands of young people that question and the typical response I get starts off like this:

“Uhhhh…well…I uhhh…”

Not cool.

In interviews and networking situations, you will be expected to respond to questions about who you are and what you do. A personal brand statement—a brief summary about you—is a professional way to introduce yourself. If you create one and practice it, you can avoid being caught off guard.

Here are three simple steps for creating your personal brand statement:

How to Find a Mentor

One of the most talked about components of success is: finding a great mentor. Well…while you’re looking for one be careful because all mentors are not created equal. Some are garbage. Believe me. I’ve had a few who were absolutely clueless. Thankfully, I realized that early, before any catastrophes occurred.

Million-Dollar Question:
Is having a mentor a necessity?

Yes, IF you can find a great one. Gaining the experience, wisdom, and expertise of other successful people is a must and having a credible, knowledgeable mentor is one of the best ways to do that.

If you don’t have one and if you don’t know anyone personally who would be a great mentor for you, you are about to learn a 5 step process that will help you out. Before we get into the five steps, know this:

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #40: For the Haters and the Doubters

Here are a hater…there a hater…everywhere a hater, hater…

Grrr…

They are everywhere aren’t they?!

Yes, they are.

I’m fired up because a good friend of mine on Facebook is all distraught right now. He feels like everybody is hating on him. This is what I explained to him:

For some reason the more successful you become, the more haters you have. I don’t know why it works like that, but it does.

Even though you already know that people’s opinions shouldn’t really matter, when someone is constantly shooting down your dreams and hating on you, that can be painful and challenging but…

Regardless of what anyone—especially haters and doubters—thinks about you, realize that…

A person’s definition of you does not define you.

HINT: You shouldn’t!

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(Adapted from My Success Journal for Young People)

Best and Worst Cities For Internships

The best and worst cities for unpaid internships

14 colleges with the best overall dorms | USA TODAY College

There’s an article on the  USA TODAY College website that lists the colleges with the best dorms.

1. Georgia State University

2. University of Missouri-Columbia

3. Winona State University

Go here to see the rest of the list:14 colleges with the best overall dorms | USA TODAY College

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #307: Devastated, But Not Defeated

I was recently saw someone’s status on Facebook: “Feeling a little bit defeated.”

I immediately responded with Duncan Nugget #307:

You are too strong to be defeated. Are you experiencing a temporary setback? Maybe. Can you feel the frustration? Sure.

But defeated? Never.

Life may leave you devastated, but you are never defeated.

Million-Dollar Question:
Isn’t it time for a comeback?