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Camden City Public Schools –May 14, 2010

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.

‐Arthur Ashe

Sterling T. AshbyFrom Overbrook (West Philadelphia) High School Activities

Soccer, Wrestling, Volunteer,Lifelong avid reader

Schooling:Lehigh University, BS Industrial EngineeringColumbia Law School, JD

Reside in Washington, DC

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Plain Piece of PaperFold it in 3rds (as if mailing)Fold it in HalfYou should have 6 places to write.I will give you 6 points to quickly reflect and jot down. 60 seconds for each set of notes

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Write down what you LOVE…Love doggies?Arts & Crafts?Sports, Health & Wellness?Gift of Gab?Helping others?Collecting things?Reading, Studying Architecture?Art History, Drawing, Designing?Financial challenges, Real EstateAll things Green/Organic

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What skills do others complement you?Wow! You should do X!You are really analytical! You follow details really well!You have great speaking skills!You can really motivate others!I want you on my organizing team!I can always count on you!

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Not focused, distracted?Do not follow through?Over promise, under deliver?Don’t apply oneself?Not rising to one’s potential?Disorganized?Don’t listen?Always rushing?Not detailed orientedToo detailed oriented

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Seem to get overwhelmed easilyI can’t start something from scratch, need initial directionDon’t really like to engage groups of peopleFeel a need to be in the spotlightGet bored and distracted easilyNever seem to finish anythingI don’t know how to share tasks

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Lawyer, RX, TeacherFounder of GoogleGame software designerWine SommelierNewscasterDesign pet apparelHolistic therapistMotivational SpeakerFood Network Star

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Identify Person/Famous or not who has that role. (Newspaper article, interview, etc)High school AlumniParent’s Friends, Other RelativesOrganizational AssociationsTrade MagazinesRead BiographiesNY Times ObituariesInformational Interviews ‐ Everyone Loves to be heard…

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What is the essence of you that should not be lost?What should you change about yourself?What is/will get in the way of your goals?Trajectory between how you want to be perceived and reality?

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I am an entrepreneur, … but what does that mean?I have demonstrated to others from an early age “intellectual skills”. How does it translate?Building on an inherent intellect, I have taken the myriad of experiences, utilized advanced education to fill some technical gaps, understood my ability to withstand risk, remained curious and solution driven.

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Attempt to shed shortcomings by hiring, partnering, avoiding or fixing.Be great at something.Passion: FIND SOMETHING TO LOVE!Business is broad and generic. What is your preferential difference in the marketplace? Increase your personal discipline.

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Baker that wants to own a BakeryMotivational Speaker puts on ConferencesDoggie clothing designer with Web businessFitness instructor with outdoor training

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Learn on someone else’s dime!

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High SchoolLiberal Arts/ Technical College

Job at a company that offers great primary

Training

2nd company that will provide perspective of

the 1st

Additional Training/

Grad School

Strike out on own!

Make your passion your hobby to lead you to your optimal life!

Personal BrandTenacityDetail OrientedAbility to understand the big pictureCustomer ServiceNetwork

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What Is Corporate Law? In short, Corporate Law is the study of how shareholders, employees, creditors, and other stakeholders (consumers, the community and environment) interact with one another under the internal rules of the firm. Here are a few essentials to be successful in Corporate Law: Personal Brand: The application of one’s name to various products. (ex. Donald Trump uses his last name on his buildings as well as products he endorses) 8 Laws of Personal Branding: The Law of Specialization – Precision. Concentrated on a single-core strength, talent or achievement. You can specialize in: ability, behavior, lifestyle, mission, product, profession or service. The Law of Leadership – Endowing a personal brand with authority and credibility demands that the source be perceived as a leader by the people in his/her domain or sphere of influence. The Law of Personality – A great personal brand is built on a foundation of your true personality, flaws and all. The Law of Distinctiveness – Your brand needs to expressed in a way that differs from competitors. The Law of Visibility – To be successful, your brand must be seen over and over again. The Law of Unity – Adhere to the moral and behavioral code set down by that brand. Private conduct must mirror the public brand. The Law of Persistence – Stick with your personal brand without changing it; be unwavering and be patient. The Law of Goodwill – Your Personal Brand will produce better results and endure longer if YOU are perceived in a positive way. Tenacity: “The greater the obstacle, the more joy in overcoming it.” -Unknown. Persistence Purpose Drive Focus Detail Oriented: Developing habits and routine; being in the present mind; focusing on the details, significant or otherwise. Ability To Understand The Big Picture: Taking a step back to consider the aspects involved to develop a clear vision of the end result. Understanding the processes involved.

StressYou’re never the boss –you’re always responding to the client’s needsNever OffPeople Can be Difficult

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Stress: Lots of paperwork; long hours; the stress of waiting on a response from others to be able to close the deal. The Boss: In Corporate Law, as opposed to having the freedom of a CEO to make decisions, you are instead continuously responding to the clients’ needs and wants.

Preparation: Diligent study and good grades now will help prepare for the real corporate world where you’ll have to convince clients (or partners) you can handle their matters.Joining In: Student organizations related to issues you might encounter in the corporate world.Authorship: Write about related issues that interest you now – this will help prepare you for all the documentation and explanations necessary in day to day corporate law work.Relationships: The relationships you form now with other students and teachers may really come in handy in the future.Do Something Intellectually Hard: Take Intellectual Risks. Show that you can take up a subject matter and master it. 18

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Preparation: You could elaborate on the benefits of diligent study and good grades, such as getting into good schools, scholarships, honors classes/awards, etc. Joining In: Organizations related to business, entrepreneurial programs, life skills classes, etc. Authorship: If you’re writing about a topic that interest you, but you don’t know much about, this causes you to expand your knowledge base about that topic through research, etc. Writing helps you to better express yourself. Proofreading can also help with common habit such as sounding rhetorical. Relationships: Building strong, healthy relationships prepares you to be able to better do so in the future. The people you meet now may very well be excellent resources in the future.

Read And TravelWrite Down Your GoalsMake Commitments And Follow Through On ThemSay ‘Thank You’ In WritingDon’t Put Off For Tomorrow What You Can Do Today

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When you say you’re going to do something, follow through. A person is only as good as their word – Action is key. Taking the time to write a thank you note can heighten someone’s perspective of you. It says you appreciated and cared enough to take the time out to do so. Everyday should be a proactive day that you are taking advantage of. Putting things off will start a bad habit of procrastination and “tomorrow” will always be your excuse.

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Outliers: The Story Of SuccessMalcolm Gladwell

4HOUR WORK WEEK Timothy Ferriss

THINK AND GROW RICHNapolean Hill

RICH DAD POOR DADRobert T. Kiyosaki

China Safari: On the Trail of Beijing's Expansion in Africa

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ActStart EarlyDo More with lessListen

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Parting Words

Sterling [email protected]: The Process Of Bringing Ideas Alive

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