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Stop Worrying…Make Lemonade
This is the 1st of a 2-part series on resilience and mental toughness after rejection, failure or loss. When life gives you lemons, don’t be afraid to make lemonade! Read on to see what we mean. By Rachael McNamara …
No Straight Line to Success
By Averyona Gainey, ’19 My path to becoming a physician has been somewhat unconventional. Although I knew from a very young age what career path I wanted to follow, life quickly took me down a road with several detours. Beginning my freshman year at the College of Charleston, I felt as though I was set…
So you Want to be a Doctor?
By Niki Patel, ’18 I always knew I wanted to be a doctor and like many of you, I was a first-generation college student. After graduating from CofC in 2018, I took a Gap Year and decided to work full-time, while also studying for the MCAT. Now in my third-year of medical school at the…
The Value of a CofC Degree
This is the 1st of a 3-part series this week featuring alumni who found post-graduate success through less than ideal circumstances. If you haven’t learned it yet, you will find that the road to success is not always a straight path. Read on to see what we mean. By Derrick Williams, ’99 Most of us…
I failed, now what?
By Dr. Funke Oladimeji Everyone who has attempted any noteworthy cause has experienced failure. But what makes it so hurtful is when you put your “all” into that cause (an application, assignment, career, exam, job, relationship) and failed. This brings about negative thoughts that increase fear, anxiety, or ideas that you are not good enough…
Mindshift
NOTE: This is the 1st of a 2-part series featuring about overcoming setbacks. Failure should never mean “the end,” only an opportunity to learn, adjust and grow. Read on to see what we mean. By Dr. Gabriel Williams At some point in your life, you will come face to face with failure (if you have…
To be Young, Gifted and…
By Dr. Rénard Harris What I want you to know about your uniqueness and how that enhances the culture of CofC…. I want you to know that your uniqueness Brings a soulfulness that cannot be duplicated A swagger that cannot be mistaken A determination that says “I Can” And a truth that can start a…
A Jingle Among Friends
This is the 1st of a 2-part series on the power embracing your uniqueness. In the workplace, you may find that you’re the only person who looks like you or comes from where you come from. Rather than seeing that as a deficit, embrace it as a super power. Read on to see what we…
Success A to Z: Part 2
By Nilsy Rapalo This is the second installment of tips on success by Wellness Coach Nilsy Rapalo. Click here for tips from Day 1. Nilsy Rapalo is the owner of Wellness & Beyond. Rapalo specializes in helping individuals discover their “underlying automatic commitments” (UACs) keeping them stuck in mental places that make change difficult. For…
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