Posted by Praveen Prasad, WAM NY Chair By Ruth Chang, May 2014, as seen on TED Here's a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up - or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that's because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerful new framework for shaping who we truly are. Posted by Praveen Prasad, WAM NY Chair By Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus, June 2014, as seen on The Minimalists Blog An extraordinary life doesn’t just happen. It is constructed, crafted, curated. We ought not simply “go with the flow,” then. Going with the flow is nice and easy for a while, riding the current to wherever it might take us. But eventually everyone ends up at the same place: the rapids. And then, unprepared, we’re in for a world of hurt. Your two authors both have extraordinary lives; we’re not ashamed to admit this fact. But it wasn’t always this way. For the longest time our lives were unremarkable at best, miserable at worst. Too long we went with the flow. As a result, we were fat and in debt and unfulfilled by the lives we were leading—lives filled with every conceivable type of clutter: mental clutter, emotional clutter, physical clutter. We had reached the rapids and were quickly headed for the falls. Then we decided to change. An extraordinary life—a life to be proud of—is a decision. Not a single decision, but a myriad of little decisions each day. Daily decisions about money and healthand passion and contribution. One day at a time. These decisions add up until one day you look over your shoulder and realize you’ve created an extraordinary life. If this seems insurmountable at first, that’s because you’re looking too far ahead. You need only worry about making today extraordinary. What tiny decisions will you make today—not tomorrow, not next week, not next year, but today—that will sculpt your extraordinary life? Posted by WAM NY Marketing Committee WAM NY has partnered with SUNY to host its Global Scholars program! We are also very proud to share that our Chair Praveen Prasad was chosen to mentor the 18 scholars who are part of the 2014 program. Praveen has an extensive background in international economic development, women’s leadership, public policy and financial inclusion. She has worked in over 17 countries in Africa and currently chairs WAM NY. WAM NY is delighted to be engaged in supporting and empowering the aspirations and ambitions of women, which is the mission of WAM NY. Our mission is to elevate women of all ages to be leaders in their organizations and communities. To this end, Praveen will be bringing her diverse experiences in leadership and strategy to help create a strong foundation for her mentees in their future careers and leadership opportunities. The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women (JFEW)—State University of New York (SUNY) International Relations and Global Affairs Program is designed to prepare female SUNY students for careers in the fields of international relations and global affairs. The 2-year program also prepares students to become leaders in their fields through mentoring opportunities and peer networks. The JFEW SUNY Program is funded through generous support of JFEW grants and by these participating campuses: State University of New York at Binghamton and State University of New York at Stony Brook. WAM NY has partnered with SUNY – JFEW program over 3 years to host scholars in our summer internship program. This year we are hosting Stephanie Medina. She is a senior at State University of New York. More about this program can be found at http://www.levin.suny.edu/academics/jfew.cfm |
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