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Akil's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Saints Peter and Paul High School
Bachelor's Degree
Architecture
Pratt Institute-Main
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a General and Operations Managers:
Bachelor's Degree: Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
(I don't remember any specific discouragement.)
How I responded:
Evaluating and learning from criticism without being discouraged is important if you're going to pursue anything. Learn to understand the valid elements of criticism without being demoralized by them, alter your plan, adjust things that aren't working, and keep pursuing your goals.