Tonight I was honored to attend the 16th Annual Hispanic College Fund Portraits of Success Gala. The pictures aren’t even up yet but I thought it important to share my thoughts immediately. The fund is making a major, positive difference in the lives of the largest growing demographic in our economy.
Organizations like Ford, Ernst & Young, General Dynamics, Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin, MasterCard and Google are taking notice and have become sponsors. Should your organization? Take a look at the brief video below before you make your decision:
Last night I had the opportunity to facilitate a panel on mentoring. The title “Mentor” conjurs up multiple definitions but our panelists last night took the opportunity to go through almost every one of them.
Forget the old saying “You are what you eat.” These days, the theory is that you are, instead, what your friends eat. A whole raft of research has looked at the effect that our loved ones’ diet and exercise habits have on our own health.
The key is to be honest with what you have to offer. Most people early in their career can offer fresh perspectives built up on research of past and current business events. Start connecting now and by the time you are a mid-level professional you will be well prepared to help other junior professionals.
