show students an after photo: a glimpse into their future (if they work hard)

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What do these have in common?

things these have in common: 1. They all take a significanT amounT of Time

2. They all take hard work and a lot of it

3. They all take commiTmenT

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know what else they needed?

a guide

an encourager

an example

Maybe sometimes that is you. Sometimes it will be someone closer to their age.

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proJecT // 3–5 weeks

semesTer // 16 weeks

a year // 52 weeks

a degree // 208–468 weeks

measuring time

Who can you show them?

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are you aware of the trend setters in your industry?

These are people who:

1. Tackled goals faster than expected

2. have an amazing skill & extraordinary drive

3. did not give up, even when it got hard

It is more than filling a

seat.

hard work* doing more than the minimum

commitment* not giving up, even when it gets hard

*Not standard on every student.

Spoiler Alert

everyonedoesn’t get

a trophy

or the perfect JOB

It is our job to show them:

1. People to admire2. How to follow these people3. To visualize themselves in these roles4. How to connect with these individuals

craftsmen

Jason Carne

Jason Carne

Jason Carne

Jason Carne

Young

Sean Tulgetske

Sean Tulgetske

Sean Tulgetske

Sean Tulgetske

Sean Tulgetske

leaders of their

generation

Nathan Yoder

Nathan Yoder

Nathan Yoder

Entrepreneurial

Zachary Smith

Zach Smith

Share their Process

Bob Ewing

Bob Ewing

passionate

Derrick Castle

Derrick Castle

show their influence in your work

Jason, Sean, Nathan, & Zach’s influence

Bethany Heck

Bethany Heck

Bethany Heck’s influence

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer’s influence

allow theminto your

process

let your students be part of your work and editing process.

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Deaux Wild Bakery

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Your industry is on social media. You need to find out where the up-and-comers are and be there too.

How did i connect with up-and-comers?

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start conversations on facebook, twitter, and instagram.

Send Emails

Make Friends at Conferences

Send Snail Mail

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Then bring Those people into the classroom

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in the beginning…there was skype

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another option is to create a podcastRegularly interview an industry leader

skills/tools a podcast requires: 1. a computer

2. access to the internet

3. The ability to research

4. discernment

5. ability to professionally write an email6. ability to create interview questions*

6*some people in The indusTry JusT wing iT.

characteristics of a successful podcaster: 1. be willing to put in about 10 hours a week.

2. possess an “i can” attitude (Meaning if she can do it, I certainly can!)

3. be willing to make a commitment of at least a year.

4. possess an unstoppable desire to learn

5. be enthusiastic

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inspire them with

Epic stories.

things to tell your students: 1. no one is an overnight success.

2. These leaders read books and studied the subject without being assigned.

3. They practice this in their free time for fun!

4. keep going, even when it is hard.

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things these it is NOT about: 1. age

2. who you know

3. filling a seat & watching3

It is about Participating, Practicing, Getting Better, Helping Others, and Sharing your Process

thank you