Where am I Going? How do I Get There? A Talk in Public Recreation and Youth Camping
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Where am I Going? How do I Get There? A Talk in Public Recreation
and Youth Camping
Megan OwensPhD Student, University of Illinois
The world is full of negative as well as positive, whichever you
direct your focus to, so shall your world become.
- Abhishek Tiwari
Dream Job vs. Your First Job
Average 4.4 years in a job
15 – 20 jobs over lifetime
Consider the difference between a bad situation & an imperfect job
EVERY ONE OF US ALONE HAS THE POWER TO DIRECT THE COURSE OF
OUR LIVES BY CHOOSING WHAT ACTIONS WE WILL OR WON’T TAKE.
YOU ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE.- SARAH MOORES
Say Yes More
You can always learn something!
Builds your credibility
Volunteer before being asked
A BEND IN THE ROAD IS NOT THE END OF THE ROAD…UNLESS YOU
FAIL TO MAKE THE TURN. - UNKNOWN
Encountering Conflict
Administration, your staff, participants, parents
Be aware Playing the game Never burn bridges
Don’t run from it, address it, & see it through!
COMPLACENCY IS LIKE SLEEPING WITH A HIPPOPOTAMUS; IT’S NICE
& COOL & COMFORTABLE FOR AWHILE, BUT IT EVENTUALLY ROLLS
OVER & CRUSHES YOU.- ANONYMOUS
Strive for Improvement
Personally & professionally
Knowledge is power…use it wisely
Make yourself valuable
Do right by other people
How you get where you’re going?
Start somewhere
Always be open to learning
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes
Get to know yourself
Keep in touch with RPTA
Good Luck!!!!