“ONE WORD CREATES A LASER-LIKE FOCUS THAT LASTS.”

As I think of goal setting in my life, I think about Jon Gordon’s One Word That Will Change Your Life. “One Word creates a laser-like focus that lasts.” Once I identify my one word, I use it to guide me through the four steps of goal setting. And I repeat the process to set goals for specific areas in my life. The word that reinforces my goal setting is complete. I ask myself specific questions related to the word. What do I want to complete in my spiritual life? What do I want to complete in my career life? What do I want to complete in my personal life? What will be able to accomplish when I complete the goals attached to my mental and physical health? The idea is that using one word to guide my goal setting will create a lasting result in the area.

In conclusion, goal setting is necessary for the of success for African American first-generation college students. By identifying your values, setting SMART goals, creating a plan of action, and preparing for obstacles, you can overcome the unique challenges that may arise and achieve your goals. Processing your goals through the lens of “one word” will intensify your focus in those areas. So, what’s your one word? And what are your goals?

The field of medicine is changing at an unprecedented pace, driven by the advancing of social, technological and scientific achievements. Changes in this healthcare revolution are affecting the role of physicians in the coming decades. The practice of medicine is constantly required to adapt to the needs of current and future populations. Flexible working patterns, virtual wards and clinics, machine learning aids in diagnostics, enhanced patient monitoring and machine-assisted procedures are just a few aspects of a changing health environment. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is proud to have amongst its members future physicians currently in training, preparing to enter the workforce to meet the ever-changing challenges ahead.

The Crescent on The Yard is proud to introduce five phenomenal future doctors;

BROTHER JOEY BRECKINRIDGE, JR.

Bro. Joey Breckenridge, Jr. is a 2nd year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Cincinnati Immunology. He was initiated in Fall 2017 at Tau Chapter at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering in 2020 and Master of Engineering in 2021.

BROTHER BOBBY CAVETT, JR. & BROTHER TEVIN TILLMAN

Bro. Bobby Cavett Jr. and Bro. Tevin Tillman are 1st year medical students at Ross University School of Medicine, both planning to be anesthesiologists. They were initiated in Theta Beta Chapter at The University of Southern Mississippi and are currently members of Mu Sigma in Jackson, Mississippi in the Southern Region.

BROTHER

Dante Hair

Bro. Danté Hair is a member of Kappa Iota Chapter at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC in the Southeastern Region. He is a Biology major.

Brother Brian Jordan

Bro. Brian Jordan working on dual degrees as a Senior at Tougaloo College and P1 at Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy. He’s a member of Beta Rho Chapter at Tougaloo College. He is working toward the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.