SBVC Professional Development

Professional Development Opportunity-- Promising Practices: ESL Student Pathways

PROMISING PRACTICES: ESL STUDENT PATHWAYS

Presented by Riverside Community College Moreno Valley and Norco Campus,

In coordination with the University of California, Riverside.

Friday, March 19, 2010

10:00 am– 3:00 pm

Hampton Inn & Suites

12611 Memorial Way

Moreno Valley, CA 92553

Facilitated by: Gregory Keech

Chair, Department of English as a Second Language

City College of San Francisco

This workshop will feature a discussion on ESL Student Pathways including:

• Noncredit to credit

• Credit to English and Transfer

• Noncredit through Credit to Career and Technical Education (CTE)

• What are the steps that the student needs to know?

• How does the institution prepare for those steps?

• How is the student informed?

This workshop, by design, has something for everyone, whether you are academic advisors, adjunct and full‐time faculty or program administrators.

PLEASE SEND RSVP BY FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010

To: Noemy Medina

Phone: 951‐827‐5984

* Fax: 951‐827‐3942 *

e‐mail: noemy.medina@ucr.edu

Sponsored by: Title V Cooperative Grant

Final Reminder and Correct Link: Climate Change & Energy webinar at 1:30pm EST!

The webinar on sustainability policies and practices related to CLIMATE CHANGE & ENERGY will take place today from 1:30 - 2:30pm EST.

The link we sent out this morning may not work. To access the webinar, please use THIS link:

https://webmeeting.dimdim.com/portal/JoinForm.action?confKey=seicambridge

If you are unable to log in, try retyping the meeting room name. The meeting room name should be "seicambridge"

Please be aware that the audio for the webinar will be broadcast only by teleconference. To call in, dial (702) 473-3463, passcode: 1234. The dial-in information will also be displayed in the webinar room.

During the webinar you may submit questions for any of the panelists. Simply email questions to webinar@endowmentinstitute.org

If you are unable to attend, you may still email questions for the panel before or during the webinar. A video archive of the webinar will be publicly available for viewing as soon as possible at http://www.greenreportcard.org/webinar.

Thank you for your interest and participation.

Sincerely,
The Sustainable Endowments Institute Webinar Team

Reminder: Beyond Grades Webinar Series:Climate Change and Energy

Beyond Grades Webinar Series: Climate Change and Energy

The webinar on sustainability policies and practices will take place today

from 1:30 - 2:30pm EST.

To access the webinar, please click the following link:
https://webmeeting.dimdim.com/portal/JoinForm.action?confKey=seicambridge

Please be aware that the audio for the webinar will be broadcast only by teleconference. To call in, dial (702) 473-3463, passcode: 1234. The dial-in information will also be displayed in the webinar room.

The Climate Change & Energy webinar will be moderated by Lea Lupkin, Senior Research Associate at the Sustainable Endowments Institute. Our featured speakers, in order of presentation, are:

Mark Orlowski
Founder and Executive Director, Sustainable Endowments Institute

Linda Riley
Energy Analyst, Oregon Institute of Technology

Sonia Marcus
Sustainability Coordinator, Ohio University

Jack Byrne
Director of the Sustainability Integration Office, Middlebury College

During the webinar you may submit questions for any of the panelists. Simply email questions to webinar@endowmentinstitute.org.

If you are unable to attend, you may still email questions for the panel before or during the webinar. A video archive of the webinar will be publicly available for viewing as soon as possible at http://www.greenreportcard.org/webinar.

Thank you for your interest and participation.

Sincerely,
The Sustainable Endowments Institute Webinar Team

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Sustainable Endowments Institute
A Special Project of
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
45 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Office: 617-860-5454
webinar@endowmentinstitute.org
www.GreenReportCard.org

Skills Make Labor More Valuable by Jim Rohn

As you know by now, if you have been a longtime subscriber to our weekly newsletter, I’m a very big proponent of activity, labor and discipline. In fact I devoted one of the five major pieces to the life puzzle (in my book under the same name) to the subject of activity and labor. But now let me add another key word to the labor equation: skillful. Yes, skillful labor.

We need the skills to help build our family’s dreams, the skills to stir up an enterprise and make it successful. We need skills to build equities for the future. We need skills of all kinds.

How about this: skillful language. If you just talk to your family you can hold them all together, but if you skillfully talk to your children you can help them build dreams for the future. That is why I spend so much time at the Weekend Seminar on communication—how to affect others with words. You can’t be lazy in language; it costs too much. What if you meant to say “what’s troubling you?” and instead you said “what’s wrong with you?” Wow, that’s too big a mistake. And sure you could have made that mistake 10 years ago, but not now. You should have gotten much better by now in language and communication.

Skills multiply labors by two, by five, by 10, by 50, by 100 times. Hey, you can chop a tree down with a hammer but it takes about 30 days, called labor. But if you trade the hammer in for an ax, you can chop the tree down in about 30 minutes. What’s the difference between 30 days and 30 minutes? Skills. Skills made the difference.

So do what you can—labor. But also do the best that you can do—improved skills. And you will find that the labor combined with skills will start producing miracles. Miracles with your money. Miracles with your family. And miracles in every part of your life.

Add a cherished Jim Rohn keepsake to your personal-achievement library! Special tribute to Jim Rohn included in the March 2010 issue of SUCCESS magazine. ONLY $5.95! Click here now for complete details.

Great Teachers Seminar Now On

The Great Teachers Seminar is now in session . . . ongoing discussion will begin on the blog. To begin, we did a random sample instant college survey of those in attendance. The questions were:

1. How many have attended a community college? Answer: 90%
2. How many have taken a course at SBVC? Answers: 50%
3. How many graduated from SBVC? Answer: 6%

Professional Development Activity Calendar - February 2010

A reminder that the Professional Development division has many activities available on-campus for both faculty and staff.

To see what training is available during the month of February 2010, please click on the link below:

Professional Development Calendar

Please register online, following the prompt [Click here to register] on the training session(s) of your choice. If you have additional comments or questions, please contact myself or Courtney Hunter at 384-8623.

Thank you

Update: Great Teachers Retreat Participants 2010

In approximately 41.5 hours, we will be together at the Great Teachers Seminar at the San Bernardino Community College District/ATTC. To help you wrap up some fine details, I have listed answers to some unanswered questions:

What should we wear?
Attire for the seminar is very relaxed. However, please remember, to bring clothing that you can layer in case the weather is warm/or cold.

What outdoor activities are available?
During the break, we can walk around the block, do stretching exercises, or yoga to relieve tension

Will we have time to relax and to unwind (a little)?
During the seminar there will be some downtown time for breaks and lunch.

Is there wireless technology available?
Wireless is available in most our meeting rooms. However, please use technology (email,etc.) during breaks and lunch.

Are all meals provided for by the College?
During the scheduled seminar meals will include (food preferences included):
Snacks (Thursday) with optional dinner at the end of the session
Breakfast/Lunch/Afternoon Snack (Friday )
Continental Breakfast and Snacks (Saturday)

In the meantime, please remember to complete your homework(see attached memo)and if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call me on my cell phone at (909) 753-4988. I look forward to seeing you soon!

Sincerely,

S. Courtney Hunter
Coordinator, Professional and Organizational Development
shunter@valleycollege.edu
(909) 384-8623

Save the Date--The Living Room Series: Contemporary Issues in Education

The Living Room Series

Contemporary Issues in Education

Beginning February 1^st

(1^st Monday of Every Month)

Time 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Location: The Living Room(North Hall)

February 1, 2010

§ Challenges and Opportunities: Community Colleges and Our Future

March 1, 2010

§ Research In the Contemporary Classroom

April 5, 2010

§ Community Colleges: The Policy Debate

May 3, 2010

§ Bridging the Gap: High School to Community College

For more information contact:

S. Courtney Hunter, Coordinator

Professional and Org. Development

shunter@valleycollege.edu

(909) 384-8623

Mark Your Calendars: Explore Free Alternatives to SPSS (draft)

Alternatives to SPSS

February 11, 2010

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location: LA – 208

Facilitated by : Dr. James Smith, Director SBVC Research

As a part of this workshop, you will:

§ Preview four statistical software applications.

§ Discover the benefits of using free statistical analysis solutions .

§ Support ongoing learning and development through a peer study group.

For more information contact:

S. Courtney Hunter, Coordinator

Professional and Org. Development

shunter@valleycollege.edu

(909) 384-8623

Free: Beyond Grades Webinar Series Registration(Text Version)

To register for the Beyond Grades Webinar Series. Please click the following link http://GreenReportCard.org/webinar. All webinars will begin at 1:30pm EST and will run for 60 minutes. The dates of the webinars are:

January 20 - Administration
February 3 - Climate Change & Energy
February 17 - Food & Recycling
March 3 - Green Building
March 17 - Investment Priorities
March 31 - Endowment Transparency & Shareholder Engagement
April 14 - Student Involvement
April 28 - Transportation

Please visit at http://GreenReportCard.org/webinar for updated details about the webinar panelists.

On the day of the webinar you will receive an email with the webinar meeting room URL. To access the webinar, simply enter this URL into your browser. You will be asked to enter your name and email address upon joining the webinar meeting room.

Based on the number of registrants there is a possibility that the audio for the webinar will be broadcast by conference call rather than through your computer speakers. If this is the case you will also receive the dial-in phone number and access code on the day of the webinar.

Please share information with friends and colleagues about the Beyond Grades webinar series. We thank you again for joining us to learn and share as we work together to encourage sustainable policies, operations and endowment practices in higher education We are excited to interact with you in this virtual learning space!

Sincerely,
The Sustainable Endowments Institute Webinar Team

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Sustainable Endowments Institute
A Special Project of
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

45 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Office: 617-860-5454

webinar@endowmentinstitute.org
www.GreenReportCard.org

Business Essential Series: Time Management At Work--January 22, 2010

Time Management At Work:

Managing Multiple Projects and Priorities

January 22, 2010

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Location: LA 202

In this workshop, participants will :

§ Evaluate daily priorities and identify hidden time wasters

§ Discover effective solutions to balancing, people, paper, and priorities

§ Identify ways to Delegate responsibilities to achieve results

§ Create a personal action plan for implementing Time Management strategies

To register online or to view additional offerings, please click on the link below:

Professional Development Activity Calendar.

If you have additional comments or questions,

please contact Dena at 384-8572 or Courtney Hunter at 384-8623.

Reminder: Lunchtime Leadership-- January 22, 2010

Lunchtime Leadership

§ Learn about Leaders § Develop Leadership Skills and Strategies§ Apply to Your Work@ SBVC

January 22, 2010

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Location: LA - 202

Discussion Topic:

Leadership and Self Deception Part II & III

(This book is available in the SBVC Bookstore)

For more information contact:

S. Courtney Hunter – 8623 Troy Sheffield – 8585 Barbara Nichols – 8907 Dena Peters-8572

Click here to Register Online

Putting Leadership Theory Into Practice

I Have A Dream . . .

In remembrance,

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Reminder: Professional Development Open Technology Lab ---Thursday, January 14, 2010

SBVC Professional Development

Open Technology Lab

January 14,2010

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: LA -208

Facilitated by:

Trelisa Glazatov, Distributed Education Administrator

Would You Like to Know More About…

§ Setting Up Your Blackboard Course/Organization

§ Integrating iTunes into Your Course

§ Learning How to Use EduStream

§ Brain Storming Ideas About Future Online Content

To register online or to view additional offerings, please click on the link below:

Professional Development Activity Calendar

If you have additional comments or questions,

please contact Dena at 384-8572 or Courtney Hunter at 384-8623.

UPDATED Professional Development Activity Calendar - Spring Semester 2010

A reminder that the Professional Development division has many activities available on-campus for both faculty and staff.

The calendar has been updated to include activities for the entire Spring Semester 2010 and is be subject to change if we additional activities. To see what training is available, please click on the link below:

Professional Development Activity Calendar

You may register online by clicking on the link, [ Click here to register ] and following the prompts. If you have additional comments or questions, please contact myself or Courtney Hunter at 384-8623.

It is Not too Late to Register: SBVC Great Teachers' Seminar--January 28-30, 2010

Great Reasons to Attend
The SBVC Great Teachers’ Seminar
January 28-30, 2010

New Location:

San Bernardino Community College District

Professional Development Center

Facilitated by Mike McHargue,
Provocateur Emeritus,
Professional Development

ü This workshop has become one of the most popular professional growth activities on campus

ü One of the most powerful experiences a teacher can have

ü This is your opportunity to share successes and challenges with SBVC Colleagues

ü Focus on teaching and learning with your colleagues

ü Renew your own sense of being an “SBVC Great Teacher”

For more information contact:
S. Courtney Hunter

SBVC Office of Professional Development

384-8623 or mail to: shunter@valleycollege.edu

Rescheduled:Lunchtime Leadership from December 11,2009 to January 22, 2010

Lunchtime Leadership

§ Learn about Leaders § Develop Leadership Skills and Strategies§ Apply to Your Work@ SBVC

January 22, 2010

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Location: LA - 202

Discussion Topic:

Leadership and Self Deception Part II & III

(This book is available in the SBVC Bookstore)

For more information contact:

S. Courtney Hunter – 8623 Troy Sheffield – 8585 Barbara Nichols – 8907 Dena Peters-8572

Click here to Register Online

Putting Leadership Theory Into Practice

FYI---Turn It In: Faculty Flex Activity

San Bernardino Valley College
Flex Activity Q&A

How many hours do I need to complete this year?

All Full-time contract faculty are obligated to four days of flex activities (Article 13 WORKLOAD. Section A. of 2007-2010 agreement). Full-time faculty are required to complete at least 24 hours of appropriate flex activities in each academic year, herein defined as July 1 – June 30.

What activities and events can satisfy the Flex Requirements?

“Activities or events that contribute to “Staff, Student, and Instructional Improvement” are considered to be applicable toward satisfying the Flex Calendar Obligation. Professional development activities intended for instructional improvement include In-Service Training, Workshops, Conferences, Seminars, Individual or small group planned projects, and institutionally planned activities. Also, tutoring and mentoring students are great ways to achieve Flex Credit.

Note: Activities or events used to satisfy the Flex Calendar Obligation may not conflict with regularly scheduled class activities or other regularly scheduled activities considered to be part of the normal “workload.”

How do I turn in Flex Hours?

All fulltime faculty can complete an online Flex Activity Report through Flextrack (see attached instructions). Be sure to include activities you will complete prior to July 1, 2010.

What is the deadline to submit Flex Hours?

All Flex Hours must be submitted by May 21, 2010 (commencement).

After I submit Flex Hours, when will I hear from the Flex Committee?

The Flex Committee will review your Flex Activities submissions and follow up with you ASAP.

Who should I call with additional questions?

You can call S.Courtney Hunter at ext. 8623 or email: shunter@valleycollege.edu.

Professional Development Activity Calendar - December 2009

A reminder that the Professional Development division has many activities available on-campus for both faculty and staff.

To see what training is available during the month of December, please click on the link below:

Professional Development Activity Calendar

You may register online. If you have additional comments or questions, please contact myself or Courtney Hunter at 384-8623.

Success & Inspiration

Here’s a great article about Alicia Keys, who is not only a successful musician and businesswomen, but is also an inspiration to others. Whether we know it or not, we can inspire others to achieve their personal best and overcome obstacles in life . . . read on

Hitting All The Right Keys

We need more people like this in our lives!

Registration Is Open: SBVC Great Teachers' Seminar January 28-30, 2010

Great Reasons to Attend
The SBVC Great Teachers’ Seminar
January 28-30, 2010

New Location:

San Bernardino Community College District

Professional Development Center

Facilitated by Mike McHargue,
Provocateur Emeritus,
Professional Development

ü This workshop has become one of the most popular professional growth activities on campus

ü One of the most powerful experiences a teacher can have

ü This is your opportunity to share successes and challenges with SBVC Colleagues

ü Focus on teaching and learning with your colleagues

ü Renew your own sense of being an “SBVC Great Teacher”

For more information contact:
S. Courtney Hunter

SBVC Office of Professional Development

384-8623 or mail to: shunter@valleycollege.edu

What Does It Take to Be #1?

Great quote:

Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It's something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.
~Vince Lombardi

Watch this video

Daily Inspiration

Only you can make you happy.~Marty Martinson

Bouncing Back from Tough Times with Self-Encouragement, Part 3 by Jim Rohn

This is the last installment in a three-part series of articles.

Increasing Your Resiliency
Resilience is the ability to return to the original form after being bent, stretched or compressed. That’s the dictionary’s definition of resilience. It’s the ability to readily recover from illness, or depression, or adversity.

In our lives, resilience specifically means being able to withstand setbacks, broken hearts and broken dreams, financial crisis, loss of loved ones, loss of enterprise, and loss of health. How would you ever handle it if you lost everything you had today? What would your next step be? How long would you be depressed and upset and angry? What would it take for you to pull yourself up and start all over again? How resilient are you? Could you handle it? Could you learn from all of your disappointments and start all over again? What would it take?

We had great discussion and dialogue among the group--the book "Leadership and Self Deception" has us looking into things that we find hard to swallow . . . good for growth as community leaders. Next meeting is set for Friday, December 11, 2009. Everyone is welcome!

A Veteran's Day Tribute

A local veteran who served three tours in service stated in the local newspaper today that "he went so that others wouldn't have to"; this is a true veteran. Please watch this slideshow . . .

http://www.military.com/veterans-day/slideshow/2009/

Going the Extra Mile will Get You Even Farther

by Jack Canfield

Going the extra mile

Are you someone who consistently goes the extra mile and routinely over delivers on your promises?

It's rare these days, but it's the hallmark of high achievers who know that exceeding expectations helps you stand above the crowd. Almost by force of habit, successful people simply do more.

As a result, they experience not only greater financial rewards for their extra efforts but also a personal transformation, becoming more self-confident, more self-reliant, and more influential with those around them.

Latin USA - Could This Be A Course?

PBS has a four-part series "Latin USA" about the history of latin music. Could this be a focus on a new music/art course curriculum? Great program!

Click here to see more on this program.

The "Up" Button

Happy Friday! How has your week been? Here's a funny for you!

The "Up" Button

Professional Development Day - October 20, 2009

So far, 100 people have registered for this event. The theme is "Today's Challenges -- Tomorrow's Opportunities." Topics of discussion will be insights, sharing knowledge, and facilitating a workshop for SBVC colleagues.

For further info, contact Courtney Hunter at 909-384-8623 or at shunter@valleycollege.edu

Lunchtime Leadership Video Clip

We saw this clip at the start of Lunchtime Leadership last Friday, October 9th. If you haven't had an opportunity to attend, this will give you a tidbit of what we did at this gathering. Lots of good interaction and feedback.

Focusing on Strengths

Live Inspired - A Daily Inspiration

Sharing positive insights with those I know--this really works, when we put our minds to it, think it, visualize it, put it in writing . . . what is your passion?

Watch This Movie

How We Survived A Double Layoff

This article came from The Women's Conference, a LinkedIn group:

In today's ever-changing work environment, it makes sense to have a back-up plan, a Plan B. If you don't have a back-up plan, now is a good time to start one.

People don't plan to fail, they just fail to plan.

Get A Flexible Work Life

The Meaning of Labor Day

Hope all had a wonderful holiday whether it was at home or out-of-town, solo or with family and friends, let's always remember the importance of this day, in light of the fact that we have many today who are out of work and are not laboring as they should . . . and are looking for better days ahead . . .

The History of Labor Day

Produce Greatness | SUCCESS Magazine | What Achievers Read

Sharing a great article about success by two famous music leaders . . . get inspired and follow your dreams!
Produce Greatness | SUCCESS Magazine | What Achievers Read

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Bouncing Back from Tough Times with Self-Encouragement

Part 2 by Jim Rohn

This is the second installment in a 3-part series of articles.

Where the Miracle Begins
Sometimes, defeat is the best beginning. Why? Well for one thing, if you’re at the very bottom, there’s only one way to go—up. But more important, if you’re flat on your back, mentally and financially, you’ll usually become sufficiently disgusted to reach way deep down inside yourself and pull out miracles. Pull out talents and pull out abilities and pull out your desires and determination. When you’re flat broke or flat miserable, you’ll eventually become so disgusted that you’ll pull out the basic essentials required to make everything better.

It’s in the face of adversity that things begin to change, that you begin to change. With enough disgust, desire and determination to change your life, you’ll start saying, “I’ve had it. Enough of this. No more. Never again!”

Bouncing Back from Tough Times with Self-Encouragement

Part 1 by Jim Rohn

This is the first in a 3-part series of articles.

Here is a familiar scenario for all of us; you may even be going through something like this right now: You have an exciting goal in mind, you’ve done your homework, you think you’re amply prepared… but things just don’t work out. You’ve probably had times when you thought you were doing what you were supposed to do, but you were misinformed. You thought you had it all laid out, but it just didn’t work. You burned the midnight oil day after day after day, but it didn’t seem to help. You couldn’t seem to change the end result.

These are the times when you have to be your own best cheerleader. And there are two ways to keep yourself encouraged.

Don' Mess With Texas

This is a continuation story from a previous post, I Love Lucy. There are those whose bark is bigger than their bite--just remember, we call have a soft side!

Read

Professional Development Committee Meeting

There is a jump-start Professional Development Committee meeting today, Monday, August 31, 2009. The meeting is from 2-3 p.m., and is held in the Language Arts Building, Room 202 (LA-202).

Favorite Links to Follow

The blogpost has been updated with favorite links, on the left sidebar.

Daily Inspiration

Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.
~ Mahatma Gandhi ~

Welcome to New SBVC Faculty

Welcome to all new faculty at SBVC. You are receiving this message as part of an introduction to the SBVC Professional Development Blog. We encourage you to sign-up to "follow" our blog and to participate by sharing comments related to your professional development here at Valley College. This is a first of many posts that will come your way during the Fall Semester 2009. Again, welcome!

Today, we are sharing the "You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School" movie with you.

Please feel free to pass this on and share with others you know around the campus. Our goal this semester is to drive traffic to this site and get feedback from faculty and staff on how professional development should fit into your career life here at SBVC.

Please Watch This Movie!

Today's Opening Day - Things to Memorialize

We have to capture some of those videos that were shared at today's Opening Day event. Here is one and more to come:

Check this video out -- cowboys herding cats http://bit.ly/r3rLT

I Love Lucy

This is so cool--not what you think, but such a necessary part of life.

Please read this article.

And, I love Lucy, too!

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Cubicle 101: 15 Questions to Ask During a Job Interview, Decoded

How prepared are you for the job market? Some interesting and real-life ??? to ask.

For your review, click on the link!

Creating Opportunity

By Jim Rohn
www.JimRhon.com

An enterprising person is one who comes across a pile of scrap metal and sees the making of a wonderful sculpture. An enterprising person is one who drives through an old decrepit part of town and sees a new housing development. An enterprising person is one who sees opportunity in all areas of life.

To be enterprising is to keep your eyes open and your mind active. It’s to be skilled enough, confident enough, creative enough and disciplined enough to seize opportunities that present themselves… regardless of the economy.

A person with an enterprising attitude says, “Find out what you can before action is taken.” Do your homework. Do the research. Be prepared. Be resourceful. Do all you can in preparation of what’s to come.

Enterprising people always see the future in the present. Enterprising people always find a way to take advantage of a situation, not be burdened by it. And enterprising people aren’t lazy. They don’t wait for opportunities to come to them, they go after the opportunities. Enterprise means always finding a way to keep yourself actively working toward your ambition.

Enterprise is two things. The first is creativity. You need creativity to see what’s out there and to shape it to your advantage. You need creativity to look at the world a little differently. You need creativity to take a different approach, to be different.

What goes hand in hand with the creativity of enterprise is the second requirement: the courage to be creative. You need courage to see things differently, courage to go against the crowd, courage to take a different approach, courage to stand alone if you have to, courage to choose activity over inactivity.

And lastly, being enterprising doesn’t just relate to the ability to make money. Being enterprising also means feeling good enough about yourself, having enough self-worth, to want to seek advantages and opportunities that will make a difference in your future. And by doing so, you will increase your confidence, your courage, your creativity and your self-worth—your enterprising nature.