“Confidence comes from competence.”
-Alicia Moore
Bump In The Road:
Alicia Moore On Coping In College
Crushing It In College
Alicia Moore writes about change and transition. She herself is starting a new stage of life: “Retirement”. I put that in quotes because Alicia’s idea of the next third of her life is about curiosity and continued growth.
“I think lifelong learning is something we all should quest after because it keeps us young and vibrant, alive and involved.”
For many of us, our learning journey officially kicks off in college. In her book Crushing It In College, Alicia notes that a significant part of the college experience is social and interpersonal. In today’s world of omnipresent technology, some of those skills may need to be better developed.
“It takes practice, having conversations and being confident enough to approach people that you don’t know, discerning about who are good for you, in your social network.”
And the skills to connect go beyond conversation. They speak to how society has evolved to coddle many of our young adults who often haven’t had the same sort independent experiences that many older generations have had. Alicia stresses the need for empathy, particularly in a polarized world where many young adults “have been raised with this very fragile worldview and tolerance for others who aren’t immediately in sync with you. ”
“It’s much more than the degree that you get.
It’s the ancillary skills and environment that can foster those kinds of understandings and empathy.”
As the school year starts, it’s a chance to start anew. It’s a time to look forward to challenge and change. And growth. Because that’s really a lifetime goal.
Alicia’s book: Crushing It In College
Alicia Moore On Crushing It In College
“Confidence comes from competence.”
“Fundamentally, your journey is your own. So taking responsibility for that and making the most of it is on you.”
“It’s much more than the degree that you get. It’s the ancillary skills and environment that can foster those kinds of understandings and empathy. “
“Take some time to think about what is important to you. What do you want to make out of your life?”
“Map out a plan to that North Star but be a little bit flexible, because life opens up opportunities.”
“And if you’re open to them, sometimes those side paths really are the ones that that lead you to some of the most beautiful places.”
“If you persevere and persist; if you can be resilient; you can get to where you want to go.”
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