A conversation on developing a president’s council began with 35 comments, and then we suggested that we would compile the responses along with our own Collegiate Empowerment research and experience together for everyone. Having worked with, interviewed, and performing seminars for more than 150 Higher Education Professionals during 300+ events for more than 36,000 students since 2004, we have a vast experience on this topic. We also work closely with 14 client advisors that guide us in developing the structure and curriculum of our programs. Here’s what we came up with.
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Being Broke Sucks (so let's do something about it)
Do you have the amount of money you want to have right now? Will you have it in six months? Maybe five years? How about this: do you think about money annually, monthly, weekly, or daily? Of course you think about it every day. We all do. This article is for you.
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Student leaders in college tell me all the time that they're busy. They have classes, homework, group projects, clubs and organization meetings, a social life, and every three weeks they do their laundry. Hah! They think that's busy.
Read MoreWhy Motivational Speakers Are Outdated
- Because the motivation dies as soon as we leave the session.
- Because people learn in the silence, not in lectures.
- Because of YouTube and TED Talks.
Read on to learn what you should provide to your students.
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We've been asking the wrong question most of our lives. Our parents and guardians have asked us the wrong question. We're asking our kids and the next generation the wrong question. For the first two decades of our American lives, we've been lied to and cheated out of a brilliant future. We need to stop asking...
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The days are looooong gone when all you needed was a diploma to get you in the door for a job interview. GPA is no longer the judge of intelligence or an indicator of future success. Those who rely on GPA realize later on there is much more to college and life than your number. Plus, your future significant other probably isn't going to judge you based on your number.
Read MoreYou Can't Lead Others Until You First Lead Yourself
You can't lead others until you first lead yourself. Start with your own vision. Be the person you are becoming. Be the person you're looking for in others. And as Gandhi said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." THEN, you can easily lead others because you have gone to a place they want to be.
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