Prepare for Landing: Assignment 3
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This document discusses the importance of envisioning your future through dreaming. It encourages the reader to think about their goals and how they want their life to look in the future. It emphasizes that dreams give purpose and meaning, and allow people to make a difference. The document provides quotes about how dreams can shape one's life and become reality if one is willing to work hard. It outlines upcoming assignments for the reader, including writing a letter to their future self about career and personal goals, and creating a self-branding project to introduce themselves to a mentor.
Prepare for Landing: Assignment 3
- 1. P R E P A R E for landing 07. 15. 15
- 2. O B J E C T I V E dream Envisioning Your Future
- 3. dream prepare for landing Envisioning Your Future From the smallest personal beginnings to the largest human triumphs, dreams help shape our lives and OUR DESTINIES. Dreams encompass goals and more. They give your life purpose, direction, and meaning. They shape your life choices, help you build toward the future, and give you a sense of control and hope. They're an expression of your potential and give voice to your talents. They're a source of pleasure and help develop the self. And they can change the world.
- 4. dream prepare for landing Envisioning Your Future Dreamers have the courage and creativity to see beyond "what is" to "what can be" to make a difference in their own life and the lives of others. To set a positive tone for your future endeavors and to help develop your important skills, it's valuable to think about your future and set goals to realize that future. Then, establish a step- by-step plan you can execute.
- 5. dream prepare for landing Envisioning Your Future "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." -Harriet Tubman "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt “Dreams can become a reality when we possess a vision that is characterized by the willingness to work hard, a desire for excellence, and a belief in our right and our responsibility to be equal members of society.” – Janet Jackson
- 6. dream prepare for landing Final Assignment due July 22nd Write a Destiny Letter to yourself about how you envision your future. Choose your own time frame at least 5 years from now. What do you want your life to look like once you’ve established your career, graduated college or graduated high school? What kind of person do you want to be? Don’t limit yourself to career goals, include personal, education and community accomplishments you envision for yourself too. How do you want to make an impact?
- 7. in-flight assignment prepare for landing self-branding project due July 25th Only one week 10 days left until you reveal your self-branding project! Introduced in the first assignment, a description of the project is available below. Time to use your creativity! This project is due at our Date with Destiny Prep seminar on July 25th and will be presented on July 26th to introduce each mentee to their mentor. Please choose any medium whether arts and crafts, website, blog, tumblr, etc, to display how your positive traits reinforce your personal goals and objectives. Remember your personal brand is a combination of what you want to be known for and how your personal traits and skills translate to other people.
- 8. look ahead prepare for landing what's next? July 22nd - Assignment 3 is due. Send in word document or pdf to lauren@dwdatl.org. July 25th - We will host the Date with Destiny Prep seminar at General Assembly Atlanta at 10am. Attendance is required. July 26th - You will meet your personally selected mentor at the Date with Destiny Brunch. Negril Village at 11am.
- 9. questions? prepare for landing contact us Lauren Dawson Mentee Lead lauren@dwdatl.org 404-308-1400 Ashley Scott Curriculum Lead ashley@dwdatl.org