shaking off the cold...

Last night, I went to sleep with a feeling of anxiousness.  There is much to do this week and time is fleeting.

Project #DDOP is picking up steam and is actually coming to life.

Recently, I was honored to be asked to write a few letters of reference for a couple of the Duquesne University students helping out with GoNextWorld, LLC's content and strategy. 

As I was sitting there in my 52 degree office, shaking off the cold, putting together my thoughts for the letter of reference, I read the student's personal statement.  I have worked very closely with these people and I know them very well, but one particular personal statement caught me by surprise.  

When I was in school, creating personal statements seemed to be an unnecessary lesson.  But, after reading this student's personal statement, I think much differently about them.

Their honesty poured through and it showed a human being with a personal mission.  The story contained a glimpse of the past and how it didn't go "as planned."  It led into how the unplanned steps brought him to realize that Law School was the personal mission... and the next step in line towards the end goal.

In a recent blog, I discussed GoNextWorld's mission and its importance. But, this student taught me that a personal mission statement is just as important.      

I am extremely proud to see how our team is able to correlate early mistakes with progress.  It means a few things to me -  One in particular:  they are applying what they learn to their own lives. 

.. And that is what inspires me.  

#DDOP