Career Basics Course: Week 1, Day 1
Gerald Doyle
Human Centered Design and Innovation: "You know, I believe it's sometimes even good to be ridiculous. Yes, much better. People forgive each other more readily and become more humble, ..." Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
"If I’m remembered for having done a few good things, and if my presence here has sparked some good energies, that’s plenty." –Sidney Poitier
Reconnect with Five Mentors From Your Past* [Way
"This exercise is about building momentum rather that the advice that mentors will share. For this to work, you don't even need to have had formal mentors -- it's the informal kind that count. Someone you have turned to in the past or a colleague who gives good advice or simply someone you look up to will do just fine for this exercise. The most important thing is that you have fine distinct conversations."
Note: This is either ...
- Way 36, if you reference, the 50 Ways to Get a Job: An Unconventional Guide to Finding Work on Your Terms, or
- Way 27, if you reference the 2018 version of the book, which I have.
For me, I will be reaching out to the following individuals:
- Dr. Lydia Pettis Patton, former city manager, City of Portsmouth
- Michael Patulak, friend since 1977 and University of Chicago classmate
- Dr Stephen King and Dr Jacqueline Bird at Rise St Lucia
- Several colleagues at Jusoor, Jusoor (‘bridges’ in Arabic) is an international NGO with the mission of “Maximizing the potential of Syrian youth through education.”
- And remembering Jane Brown, former Admissions Dean at Emerson College; without question the best leader that I've worked -- ever; she taught me a great deal about diversity, empathy, equity, respect and inclusion long before these phrases formed part of our daily practice. "Set an example ... that continues today."
Good luck with your outreach and conversations today -- and this week.
This Week's Recommended Reading:
- The 2-Hour Job Search by Steve Dalton [No tips. Just instructions.
A science-based process for getting that first interview.]
- The Job Closer by Steve Dalton [The job search is not a full-time job. Easy, proven formulas for getting better results faster.]
Looking ahead: 28 February 2023 -- "Write Fiction About Yourself" (also, my father's birthday; he'll be 91)
All the best to everyone; thanks for accompanying us on this journey.
Gerald and Al Nunez
Human Centered Design and Innovation: "You know, I believe it's sometimes even good to be ridiculous. Yes, much better. People forgive each other more readily and become more humble, ..." Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
2yZoe Hatch So here's Week 1, Day 1. Each of the articles is about a 3-5 minute read (or less); thinking about the "exercises" will vary but -- I think -- for any given day, I would reflect on and offer some initial thoughts and reactions to the themes that Dev proposes. As you'll see in the Weeks ahead, by colleague and friend of several decades, Al Nunez, has randomly selected the ordering of how we're moving throughout the text -- and, because there is order to the randomness in the universe, "this ordering works." Welcome to this journey; very glad to be joining you in this "walk about." Much peace. Gerald
Human Centered Design and Innovation: "You know, I believe it's sometimes even good to be ridiculous. Yes, much better. People forgive each other more readily and become more humble, ..." Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
2yDr. Sakshi Chhabra Very good to speak to you; your feedback and insights are most welcomed.
Human Centered Design and Innovation: "You know, I believe it's sometimes even good to be ridiculous. Yes, much better. People forgive each other more readily and become more humble, ..." Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
2yMaalik Henderson Matthew M. Woodfolk Wolcott College Preparatory High School Thought to share with the two of you. Talk tomorrow. Week 1, Day 1.
Human Centered Design and Innovation: "You know, I believe it's sometimes even good to be ridiculous. Yes, much better. People forgive each other more readily and become more humble, ..." Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
2yPam Baker Women's Coaching Alliance Hello Pam. Shared the WCA with a student in my class whose dream is to coach basketball -- either professionally or at the collegiate level. Congratulation on the exemplary and inspiring practice. Much needed.
Human Centered Design and Innovation: "You know, I believe it's sometimes even good to be ridiculous. Yes, much better. People forgive each other more readily and become more humble, ..." Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
2yAlexander C. Senchak Jonathan Chaffin Psi Upsilon Fraternity An emerging idea. We'll be expanding a set of resources which will be available and replicable to the chapters.