36%. That was my grade going into the final exam. Not even a perfect score was enough to pass the course. And so I went to the professor to beg. “No.” But if I fail, I won’t have the prerequisite for all of the classes […]
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I can’t wait for this semester to be over
… is the number one thing I hear in the halls this week. “I can’t wait for this semester to be over!” I get it. We’re all tired. A college semester is a lot like a marathon: an unrelenting hustle of effort that doesn’t really […]
Give me Legacy, not Luxury
I’ve been asked “why?” several times this week. Why did I start the Intentional Academy? Why do I wake up at 5am and work for free 2 hours every day? Legacy. When I first started, I learned an interesting lesson about #entrepreneurs. They love exotic […]
Finding Your Sweet Spot
Yesterday, I had a conversation with an amazingly talented student who will graduate in a few months. In an effort to decide what she should do after graduating, she took a radical step: a ten-day fast from tv and movies! As she told me about […]
The Two Meanings of “I’ll Do Better Next Time”
“I am an Intentional Learner. I know that I will perform as I practice, and so I practice well. I am not waiting for certification. My results are my certification.” “I’ll do better next time.” I have an image in my head of what it […]
Opening Doors
“I am an Intentional Learner. I may not know my dream yet, but I know where my current path leads. I am not burying my head in the sand, hoping that if I follow the herd good things will happen. I embrace the future I […]
Punching the Clock
“I am an Intentional Learner. I affirm that my ability to breathe does not entitle me to an income. My ability to create something that changes a person’s life leads to payment proportional to the impact. I am not paid by the hour, I am […]
The Market Will Judge You
“I am an Intentional Learner. I learn to add incredible value, not to make grades. I add value by meeting people’s needs. My grades are a reflection of my performance, not the reason for it.” The problem with judging someone based on measurements is that […]
36,500 Days and $2 million
“I am an Intentional Learner. I own my time and my money. I realize that both are finite and I decide how I spend them. I do not allow either to limit my future.” Time and money feel infinite. When we misuse them, it’s easy […]
Participation Trophy
“I am an Intentional Learner. I believe that my life is my fault. I may have started from a different point than everyone else. My path may be easier or harder than everyone else’s. But I will not let my past dictate my future. I […]
