Walking In My Forever Phase

The power of mentorship should never be underestimated. It's a tool that yields an unlimited supply of knowledge and opportunities - if you happen to find the right mentors and manage the relationships correctly. So how do you know if you've stumbled across [the one]? You may think a great mentor is someone who's obviously at a place in life that you're actively pursuing. Others may rely on having a mentor who shares their ideal characteristics but not necessarily the same ultimate goals in life. I believe it's good to have a mixture of both. I look for guidance from mentors who share both personality traits I admire as well as career paths I'm interested in. This isn't to say however, that opposites don't attract. Some of the best lessons I've learned have been from my relationships with avid engineers and passionate athletes which are both careers that don't necessarily spark my Forever Phase lol. More important than who or what your mentor i...

Exploring London When I think about what I want out of life, there's never a specific image that pops into my mind that I can honestly pinpoint as my ultimate objective. Yes - I want to give back and change the world through inspirational entertainment, Yes - I want to become an innovator in the tech space and leverage all it has to offer, & Yes - I want that six pack by June  May 1st (rigorous goals never hurt right?) With that being said, as humans, we have the tendency to look at our lives and the decisions we make as needing to be one way or the highway. Either you're going to get an MBA OR you're pursuing acting. Perhaps you're debating writing a book OR taking foreign language lessons. Maybe you're stuck between running a mile and going to McDonalds... okay I'm sure we all can agree the former is the healthier option! However, in the other cases I'd encourage you to Explore it ALL . Get that MBA while investing in some evening technique cla...

SO... you've won the game, completed the mission, got the job, wrapped up the project and you feel like there's not too much left to do but celebrate! Actually, there's more left to do than you could ever imagine. I won't lie, I sort of thought I was in for a bit of a "break" once I turned the tassel 6 months ago. I thought work would be a little more relaxed than college given there wouldn't be exams, homework, or RESIDENTS to manage lol. Man was I wrong. Work is SO much MORE! More work, more people managing, more risks, more FUN...a lot more fun, and definitely more responsibility. I'm still learning what this post-grad life is all about but one thing's for sure, it's absolutely not about becoming complacent. Don't allow the win, the final round, or the offer to ever get to your head in a way that slows you down. This doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy your accomplishments and celebrate as much as you deserve to. I'm just enco...

Life after graduation = just the beginning & the journey with my Forever Phase continues!  So the piles of syllabi came and went as I'm now officially an alumnus of The Ohio State University! Those four years swept me up in a time filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows and after it all, I must say I'm thankful for every second of it. Primarily, I felt college would be where I'd come to learn about my specific area of interest (business) while gaining some new friends and leadership here and there on the way. It turned out to be SO much more. The challenges were elevated to a whole different level because at the end of the day I knew deep in my heart that I truly had the freewill to determine the man I was becoming. There was never a bar of achievement created by the college, my professors, family or friends that said "Greg, you need to perform this well." or "You should work this hard to get the outcome you desire." It didn...