[VIDEO] Albany State University 2011 Freshman Induction Ceremony [Video]

Albany State University freshmen arrived on campus Saturday, Aug. 6, to begin their academic venture in higher education. About 300 freshmen moved into Hall 5, one of two new residence halls on the ASU campus. All freshmen participated in the Class of 2015 Lights of Passage Freshmen Induction Ceremony held Saturday evening, Aug. 6, in HPER Gymnasium. Al Duncan, internationally recognized authority on soft skills, was the keynote speaker.

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American Student Government Association National Summit 2011 – Al Duncan Keynote Speaker

The American Student Government Association announces that Al Duncan has been chosen as the 2011 opening keynote speaker. Conference dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2011 Location: Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Washington, D.C.

Back To School With A Dream Jamboree

BACK TO SCHOOL WITH A DREAM JAMBOREE:
COMMUNITY WIDE FREE EVENT
Saturday, July 30, 2011
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Butler Street YMCA Association
J.D. Winston Branch Location
17 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA. 30303
404.524.6518
www.butlerstreetymca.org

[VIDEO] HCC Beat – Black History Month Celebration‬‏

Here’s a news clip from when Al was the keynote speaker for Black History month at Houston Community College. (NOTE: He was still recovering from Bell’s Palsy back then so, the right side of his face is partially paralyzed. But…he refused to allow that to stop him from speaking!)

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[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #32: Slippery Things

Imagine if you had a million dollars, but you forgot where you put it and no matter how hard you tried to remember where you left it, you couldn’t find it.

I know…you would never do that, right? But what if you did? How mad would you be?

Most people lose or forget at least one priceless thought or million-dollar idea every week. Sometimes, they don’t even remember that they can’t remember. Think about that. It could be something someone said to you or an idea that came to you while you in the middle of something else . Either way…

Thoughts and ideas can be extremely slippery.

Always keep a note pad or digital recorder with you—or use your smartphone—to capture priceless thoughts and million-dollar ideas before they slip away.

And then…do something with them!

Million-Dollar Question:
Aren’t you tired of watching other people get paid off of a million-dollar idea that you let slip away?

[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: