Marketing Internships

I had an awesome opportunity to go to a networking and internship event at Chief MO in American Fork last night. They are an outsourcing marketing company that have been in business for a little over three years. A number of my friends were at the event and there were a number of businesses that were represented. There was a company called Coding Campus which is looking for interns with getting the voice out about their company that helps stay at home moms and other amateurs learn to code and enhance their work experience. Another man has started several businesses and is currently working with a company called Snap which is a device that allows you to snap things to your backpacks, work bags, phones, etc. All of these companies and even the people within the Chief MO office are looking for additional help. The most interesting thing is that the work space is so dynamic and fun. They have a shared work space with different members of these companies, every position from cinematographer, to public relations writer and promoter, to a sales representative. What was most enticing was that the head of marketing, Camille, said that working in the office will give the interns a chance to rub shoulders with everyone and get experience in many different fields of business. I am so excited for this opportunity because it will be a good step to launch my career! 

Also another thought, talking to people or potential employers without your own agenda is golden! Take interest in their lives and don't be looking for anything in return. Let your personality and genuine interest do the talking! 

A Different Lens

This week was top notch! I learned a lot in class and I finally got off crutches. And surprisingly I was a new man when I started to walk again. I had more energy and was just excited about life. It got me thinking about all of the things that happen to us during the day and how we look at them. On Tuesday, all of the teams presented their team charters. It was interesting to see the view points or the different lenses we are looking through with respect to this class and what we want to take away from it. There was a Team Salamander and the M Comrades to name a few. So as I continue to go through out the class this semester and in other parts of my life as well, I am going to focus on seeing life through the lenses of other people. Of course that will require me getting to know them and being personable and expressing interest in what they do. Honestly, it is the small things in life that make the biggest impact.

The cover of the book

This week in class we talked about presentation. First impressions are important life and can make or break opportunities that come our way. We spoke about nonverbal cues, table manners, and showing respect when speaking to others. Honestly, the word that came to mind when we were discussing all of this was decency. In this age of technological explosion and superficial relationships it is easy to, as Macklemore said, "hide behind the keys of a message board." So what? It's time to stand out, be yourself, and be GENUINE. I read a Inc. article on their website this week that is called, "6 Habits of Remarkably Likable People." Remarkably likable people; lose the power pose, embrace the power of touch, whip out the social jiu-jitsu, whip out something genuine, ask for nothing, and close genuinely. I was very impressed with the article and its focus on others, and not self, in life. Likable people genuinely want to know about others and want to help them. Now what? I think many times in life I fail to learn and grow because I simply do not apply the information that comes to me. So as for my presentation, I am going to practice being more genuine and interested in others and not expect things in return. I am excited to try these things out and just learn more from people. 

Check out the link below for that article. It's the kitten's pajamas.

6 Habits of Remarkably Likable People

"Words are but the signs of ideas"

The above quote is by Samuel Johnson. The first day of my M Com class was a interesting experience. I walked into the room and there was music playing loudly. I can't remember the song but it was something I could definitely get rowdy to at a concert. Professor Middleton started out the class with energy and I knew that I was going to learn a lot from this class. 

As I began to do my homework on grammar, I quickly realized that learning grammar principles in Spanish is a lot different than in english. I read about parrallelism in sentences and complements of sentences and dangling modifiers. I didn't know anything could dangle in a sentence. In creating this blog I have to ask myself, so what? I want to be successful in my ideas and actions both in my professional life and personal life. And as Samuel Johnson depicted, your ideas cannot be seen and discovered unless you articulate them. Now what? I enjoy that we are starting with grammar right from the get go because it is the foundation for everything else. I admit, in the book when it gives examples of wrong sentences, I am guilty of using similarly structured sentences in my everyday walk and talk. Vernacular, if you will, for the scholarly inclined. The key to learning is bridging the gap between that and application. As I review these principles I have to do it periodically so I do not forget what I have learned. I am ecstatic for what I will learn this semester! 

As for the title of my blog, the "Quintessence of Life," it is from my now new favorite movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Dictionary.com defines quintessence as "the pure and concentrated essence of a substance." So throughout the history of my blog I will be making connections with what I learn in class to my take on life and what it is most full and rich to me in my little escapade of life.