By not dreaming, by not having the intent to discover, we are putting our culture at a deficit.
If we don’t prepare and plan the succession of individuals, technology and talent for the future we are essentially bankrupting our future.
If we only think about today then tomorrow is gone!
Don’t stop dreaming.
Tomorrow morning I will be speaking at Xavier University’s Williams College of Business Career Campaign.
As a panelist the audience make-up will be current students, graduates, and alumni of the university and I will be talking about “Working while you’re not Working” and innovative ways to approach search, stay active and involved regardless of your situation.
Look forward to meeting current and former Xavier students! If we get eye contact you better say hello!
In these times you would expect a teenager to be getting their start within a business like fast food, an internship with an accounting firm or something simple and relatively unambitious. However, Ian Purkayastha, at the age of a 19, is already an international businessman whose approach through “networking” face to face has built himself a million dollar business is a little over 3 years. The business and product – Truffles.
Most of us would wonder how anyone could make a boat load of money on truffles? However, truffles (a very expensive and rare underground mushroom) are by far the most-expensive ingredient in the culinary world, fetching up to $5000 per pound for the most desired varieties.
This just another example to help you and others like you to stretch your thinking around your career. Regardless of how old or young you are!
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The Question…
Is…
The greatest tool ever! or The greatest tool ever?
One thing you do have right is that Pinterest IS a tool! But is it the best tool? It all depends.
This hype begins whenever another new device, platform, or shiny widget comes along. In social media we have been hearing about every new platform and tool regularly.
I have been seeing many posts and articles touting the potential power of @Pinterest. I myself am a user. Yet all it has, like other tools, is potential. That is until it no longer has potential and a new tool takes its place. I find it even more unsettling that the rumbling is beginning to shuffle and tout this tool as the new “it” social platform for recruiting, etc.
I question this, but only time will tell. I never mind being proven wrong especially when it is positive for everyone involved!
NEVER focus on the TOOL. ALWAYS focus on the CONCEPT!
Remember to never depend on a social platform. Only use it as a tool. It is the concept of connecting and seeking ideas that you should depend on!
Just like any tool you get, it’s about what you put in. Pinterest is no better a resource than you are.
