And Preparing For Reality…. PLANNING AHEAD And Preparing For Reality….

What does this picture mean? Knowing this, what skills and values are important to have to reach your goals? How does being open minded and keeping your doors open relate to this? What messages does society tell you about your plan?

What stands out to you about this path? Think about yourself-- what strengths, abilities, experiences do you have that gets you past “where most quit”

But be prepared to (ADJUST) PLAN But be prepared to (ADJUST)

Success is not easy Here are some examples

Michael Jordan Retired Basketball Player Cut from his high school Varsity basketball team but became a star on the Junior Varsity Team.

Theodor Seuss Geisel “Dr. Seuss” Famous Author  First book rejected by 27 different publishers however a old classmate helped him with his first publication with Vanguard Press

Ellen DeGeneres Television Host Left school after one semester to do clerical work in a law firm with a cousin. Her early jobs included working at J. C. Penney, and being a waitress at T.G.I.Friday's and another restaurant, a house painter, a hostess, and a bartender.  

Sir James Dyson Bagless Vacuum Creator Went through 5,126 failed prototypes and his savings over 15 years until the 5,127 prototype worked.

J.K. Rowling Author Rejected from Oxford university and also faced 12 rejections from publishers, eventually selling the book for the equivalent of $4,000 a year later. 

Steven Spielberg Director Rejected by the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts multiple times  because of his "C" grade average. But attended California State University, Long Beach.

Oprah Winfrey Talk Show Host Actress Entrepreneur Was demoted from her first TV job as an co- anchor in Baltimore 1977. However in 1984 she relocated to Chicago and had her own half-hour talk show which was #1 after a few months.

Gordon Ramsay Celebrity Chef. Wanted to be a professional football (soccer) player but due to his knee, enrolled in vocational school at 19 and pursued a career in the culinary arts.

But be prepared to (ADJUST) PLAN But be prepared to (ADJUST)

What’s Possible?? Four Year College Degree Two Year College Degree Apprenticeship/Trade School High School Diploma Armed Forces

What is an Apprenticeship? https://youtu.be/v6Xag1bEw3c

Objectives I can research and make a choice based on the information presented. I can identify important information from various websites and resources. I can identify different post-secondary options for me

Scenarios Break into small groups Spend time on each scenario and discuss with your team. Each group will share out the highlights from their findings.