discover your purpose

Be the One Who..Discovers Your Purpose

#HofStudentLeaders

Saturday, October 27, 2012

What I’m going to cover

My story of how I chose Hofstra

The decision that changed my life

My involvement now

Learnings and Take-a-ways from my experiences


Jon El Kordi-HubbardStudent Entrepreneur

I am an undergraduate student at Hofstra studying ENTR & IT

RA in Constitution

Co-founder of CollegeStartUps

HAMA and HUSU eBoard member


Questions to think..

Where did I come from?

Where am I going?

Why am I here?

What do I want my life to add up to, and why?


My Story


I am from Vienna, Virginia



I was a competitive golfer



I was a competitive golfer

I applied to 11 schools


And I had a dream..


Choices


The Risk


I decided to come to New York and play golf



I came to Hofstra



I came to Hofstra

Unfortunately the golf experience wasn’t great


The Pivot: decision time


I could get involved on campus


New Beginnings


I joined Hall Council



I got involved with HAMA




I helped launched the Squib





I applied to be an RA






I helped start DormDelivery






I helped start DormDelivery

Internships at Likeable & NPD Group


All because of one decision..


Learnings


1. Don’t be afraid to take a chance/risk


2. The goals other set for you, are typically wrong


3. In a world of loudness, seek out your quiet place


4. Join, or create, your own movement


5. Have a quest


Thank You!

Jon El [email protected]@jondanielekhlinkedin.com/in/jonekh

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