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Jon Barnes Highlight
You can't just set one plan and think it's always gonna go through… if it doesn't work, then you say, 'Hey, is there any other way I can get there?' And then you just continue the whole iterative process until you get there.
About Jon
- Says he was always the smart kid in class, always had a lot of energy and curiosity.
- Was interested in technology from a young age; he'd look at computers and think, "How does this really work?"
- Sought out technology-oriented programs when he applied to college; went to the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
- While in college, he interned with Accenture for three consecutive summers; they hired him after he graduated.
- Had times where he had to choose between his health and his job-this helped him learn how to keep his priorities straight.
- Also says it's valuable to make your priorities visible to the people around you-your family and your peers can help you stay on the right track.
- Whenever he starts to feel defeated, he likes to look back at his past accomplishments.
- Says when you look back at how far you've come, you realize that any setback is just a "small snag," you know you can keep going.
