what we’ve learned Sometimes the greatest lessons aren’t learned from textbooks, but rather from the people you meet in your life along the way.
Fall 2013
LESSON #1
You control your future “You will make it, I promise. We tell the future where to go, Buckeyes… we are all pioneers.”
- Kimberly Perry
LESSON #2
Be passionate about what you do. “If you’re content with sitting on your tushy...don’t be. If you put your whole heart into something, it’s impossible to fail.”
- Kerri Walsh Jennings
Michigan still sucks. LESSON #3
“You burp worse than a wolverine.”
- Brad Sherwood
Everyone has a story to tell. LESSON #4
You can say so much without even opening your mouth.
LESSON #5
Everyone has the opportunity to give. “We all have a contribution we can make to the world. Why not make it awesome?�
- Josh Radnor
LESSON #6
Surround yourself with those who matter. “If I lose myself tonight, it’ll be by your side.”
- One Republic
LESSON #7
Even if the odds are against you, give your dream a shot.
“I had the opportunity to create something that didn’t exist, just because I had the audacity to throw my hat in the ring.”
- Alexis Jones
LESSON #8
Always strive to be better. “ I want to get better. This is what I do. I love to do it. I work as hard as I can, and I’m just fortunate.”
- Craig Krenzel
LESSON #9
Leave your comfort zone.
Friendships can form in the unlikeliest of circumstances; sometimes, all you need to do is reach out and lend a hand.
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LESSON #11
Honesty should set the standard.
“You need people around you who will tell you the truth and not hold anything back.�
- Nev Schulman
LESSON #12
Understanding and kindness go a long way. “For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.”
- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson