So I just finished my first year of grad school (MFA: Performing Arts Management), and while I could never communicate everything I've learned this year, I'd like to mention a few lessons that have become invaluable to me.
1. PLAN
Plan early and evaluate often. The best way to guarantee success in any endeavor is to carefully plan and strategize, what you are going to do, when you're going to do it, and how you are going to evaluate the efficacy of your efforts. Most importantly, planning forces you to ask WHY you're taking a specific action or following a specific model and gives you room to adjust before you take action.
2. ASK
You are not an expert at everything. Never be afraid to ask questions, to ask for advice, or to ask for help. Two minds are almost always better than one, and lifelong bonds can be built through teamwork. Know who to ask, because there is such a thing as bad advice, but always ask.
3. THANK
Possibly the most important thing my mother ever taught me was to say thank you, to write thank you notes, and to always be grateful. This, above everything else, has been invaluable in building my career and pursuing my education. It truly does matter.
All the best!
1. PLAN
Plan early and evaluate often. The best way to guarantee success in any endeavor is to carefully plan and strategize, what you are going to do, when you're going to do it, and how you are going to evaluate the efficacy of your efforts. Most importantly, planning forces you to ask WHY you're taking a specific action or following a specific model and gives you room to adjust before you take action.
2. ASK
You are not an expert at everything. Never be afraid to ask questions, to ask for advice, or to ask for help. Two minds are almost always better than one, and lifelong bonds can be built through teamwork. Know who to ask, because there is such a thing as bad advice, but always ask.
3. THANK
Possibly the most important thing my mother ever taught me was to say thank you, to write thank you notes, and to always be grateful. This, above everything else, has been invaluable in building my career and pursuing my education. It truly does matter.
All the best!
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