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Taking criticism
I am a victim of taking the careful evaluation of others to heart. I ask for critique, but bite the bullet a bit too hard when they are too quick to offer assistance. This is a common demon to face as a creative. We are so sewn into our current projects that we begin to see the perceived value of the project as a reflection of our own worth. It is important to remain dedicated, but objective… at least partially to your work. Often times your work is not even for your own benefit, but for others. If you keep yourself passionate, but evaluative. It is with this mindset you…
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5 Steps to Goal Achievement
Goal setting is an incredibly rewarding, but often times nerve-racking experience. You set up goals and then stare them down with fear of failure until one day you may give up, or one day you finally knock it down. Why hasn’t someone made a step-by-step sure fire way to make sure goals are realistic and manageable? Well, now I have! I have always encountered anxiety when trying to fulfill my personal missions, often times being overzealous or maybe even underwhelming. BUT NOW… I follow this brief, five-step process each time I set a goal and since I have started everything has changed. Give it a shot! 1. Define the goal…
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Mindset Analysis
Over the past few months I’ve come to realize that mindset plays a very large roll in the outcomes of every day decision and in turn the route on which life decides to take us.
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Internship schminternship
If you define yourself as a self-starter or independent thinker, you may think the idea of taking the time to find and pursue an internship is a waste. I too thought an internship may not be for me... but then I found one that opened my eyes.
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Success to Go
As I have really started to think about the importance of preparedness, the idea of having a go-to grab bag I can take every day... started to feel valuable. Given I am still a student, my grab bag is usually a well prepared backpack. I know that whenever I grab this bag I will be prepared for opportunity and success whether it be school or work.
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#letmepencilyouin
Often times as young entrepreneurs, we find setting aside time for friends, family, life, or even eating to be a difficult time. I have always laughed at business people wearing low glasses or pencils in their buns who say, "I'll just pencil you in" for a simple lunch break or family adventure. Until now, I never saw the value in penciling in my personal life and only reserved the date book for professional matters. I AM NOW A SCHEDULING QUEEN.
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3 social producers to follow
In my time trying to develop my own social presence, I have found it is incredibly useful to find accounts and producers worth attempting to replicate. Often times the people I choose to model my accounts after I have met in person. I find it is also important to make sure you and this model have similar values.
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Trusting the process
Lately, as I am coming to a close on my college days, I have been thinking about my aspirations and goals with who I have come to be over the past couple of years. I have learned I am someone who works better independently and likes to have creative control and claim to her work. This is why I know with my whole heart I belong in the freelance creative field.
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Something’s brewing
If you are unfamiliar what a "capstone" is, I will give you the skinny. Basically, this is the final project that caps off my college career. It is a single media project that demonstrates my skills as an electronic media student. If I fail this, I don't graduate.
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Lesson #3: Always Cover your Butt
As a creative, your colorful mind is your most vital tool in success and earning your keep. Equally, as an young entrepreneur, your ability make sure you're not being taken advantage of or that you're earning proper compensation can be a direct line between success and failure. This is a particular lesson I have learned the hard way.
