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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Management Information Systems, General
Brigham Young University-Provo
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Information Technology Project Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Management Information Systems, General
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Thought I would play piano in Carnegie Hall.
2.
Started to do research in a Psychology lab.
3.
Found out that "website builder" was the highest paying job on campus.
4.
Built a website for my college's Law School.
5.
Started a business building websites for other school departments.
6.
Took a job managing development on websites for a startup.
7.
Took a job for a large consulting company because it was safe.
8.
Became a product manager for an educational product, and love every minute of it.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You shouldn't go to the big city because the cost of living is too high. You should stay where the rent is cheap and not worry as much about the impact you're having. You have a good job and there's no reason to take these risks.
How I responded:
I overcame my noise by finding good mentors who had been through similar situations before. Find people who have travelled the road you're looking at traveling. They will help you realize that even if you fail, you'll be better off for having taken those risks. Mentors help you realize that the road is never as straight as it seems and they also help you realize that you can only get somewhere meaningful by taking risks.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I didn't have much money, but I looked around at what the world was paying the most for and just went out and got those skills. Knowledge is more easily accessible than ever before.