These 9 Gems were presented to a group of young men at an Annual Empowerment Summit to help their transitions from high school to college to career, & ultimately living out their purpose.
Slide Theme Concept & Design by @KiaTheWriter; Presenter @Ashiancoe, video by ThunderColor.com
Video, the SAY: https://vimeo.com/96824816
Article, the WORD: http://www.americaxl.org/library/articles/educated-and-jobless-in-america
17. Photo Credits
• Photo credit: Number 4 in Red Circle, http://www.clker.com/cliparts/K/w/R/r/V/Z/number-4-md.png
• Picture Credit: Graduates, http://www.kavaliro.com/kavaliro-named-a-fast-50-company-by-orlando-
business-journal
• Picture Credit: Opportunity & Career Crossroads, http://peachbelt.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/life-after-
college/
• Photo credits: Number 9,
http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/images/pictures/numbers600/number9.jpg
• Photo credit: Believe in Yourself Note, http://messagenote.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/number-
one-.png
• Photo Credit: 8 Mile, Universal Pictures Distribution
• Photo Credit: Golden Gears, http://markbolender.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/goldgears.jpg
• Photo Credit: The Social Network, Columbia Pictures
• Photo Credit: Famous Surrealist Artist, Salvador Dali,
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me964qjpjN1qawaoao1_500.jpg
• Photo Credit: Humble Pie, http://www.earmilk.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3248331542-1.jpg
• Photo Credit: Make Up Artist, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Make-up_artist2.jpg
• Photo Credit: Lucky Horseshoe, http://luckybrand.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/horseshoe-lore-
feature.jpg?w=646&h=411&crop=1
• Photo Credit: Ant and Cheese Crackers,
http://www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/134171616_1369278461.jpg
Editor's Notes
Introduce yourself.
Photo credit: Number 4 in Red Circle, http://www.clker.com/cliparts/K/w/R/r/V/Z/number-4-md.png
Introduction your topic.
Picture Credit: Graduates, http://www.kavaliro.com/kavaliro-named-a-fast-50-company-by-orlando-business-journal
Question the audience.
Have they really taken the time to think about life after graduation and the reality of getting into the job market and taking on the “adult life” that awaits.
Picture Credit: Opportunity & Career Crossroads, http://peachbelt.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/life-after-college/
Photo credits: Number 9, http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/images/pictures/numbers600/number9.jpg
Transform your perception of yourself.
Expect more of yourself than others.
Photo credit: Believe in Yourself Note, http://messagenote.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/number-one-.png
Say Movie Quote: “If you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted; would you capture it or just let it slip?” – Marshall Mathers
Trying things that are “out of the box” for you
Get involved with clubs and organizations
Photo Credit: 8 Mile, Universal Pictures Distribution
Learning style
Program of study (Major)
Clubs and organizations
Internships
Photo Credit: Golden Gears, http://markbolender.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/goldgears.jpg
Get to know your classmates and peers
Communicate with your instructors
NETWORK
Photo Credit: The Social Network, Columbia Pictures
Be “you”.
Find what you’re good at and do it.
Judy Garland said, “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of somebody else.”
Photo Credit: Famous Surrealist Artist, Salvador Dali, http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me964qjpjN1qawaoao1_500.jpg
Be appreciative of compliments
DO NOT let successes go to your head
KEEP WORKING
Photo Credit: Humble Pie, http://www.earmilk.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3248331542-1.jpg
If it is within your power to help someone else, DO IT
Understand that when you do the littlest things for people, they remember you
Photo Credit: Make Up Artist, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Make-up_artist2.jpg
Some people believe in God, some in destiny, some in luck
Do not forget the power of believing that there is a higher power working on your behalf.
Photo Credit: Lucky Horseshoe, http://luckybrand.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/horseshoe-lore-feature.jpg?w=646&h=411&crop=1
Do your part.
Set Goals: Short Term and Long Term
Maintain a minimum 3.0 Gpa
Use your resources: Faculty, staff, learning resource centers, student life, office of multicultural affairs, etc.
Photo Credit: Ant and Cheese Crackers, http://www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/134171616_1369278461.jpg
Do your part.
Set Goals: Short Term and Long Term
Maintain a minimum 3.0 Gpa
Use your resources: Faculty, staff, learning resource centers, student life, office of multicultural affairs, etc.
Photo Credit: Ant and Cheese Crackers, http://www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/134171616_1369278461.jpg