Suggs for the Win!

All of our presenters have given me great advice on multiple jobs and told their stories/journeys in the communication industry. I have gained insight and knowledge on a lot of topics. With that being said, the presenter that stuck out to me the most was Del Suggs.

I loved the fact that Suggs pointed out that we should treat everyone with respect whether it’s a janitor, lawn mower, telephone operator, etc. I always make friends with janitors, people around campus, the bus drivers, not because of anything, but because it just makes me feel good to meet new people and show appreciation.

The most memorable ideas I remember hearing from him was the way he talked about goals. I liked how he distinguished a goal from a dream. He encouraged us to write down our goals because then it becomes more real and more achievable. Next, he told us to keep the goals we have to ourselves. Even though, he meant it in a different way, I liked this idea because I find it more rewarding when you are working in silence and surprise everyone with your achievements.

I find it funny how Suggs didn’t really talk about his occupation and what he does for a living but rather general ideas to help you succeed. He was very amusing and had the listeners always engaged in his presentation. He stated that the type of person you are and how you portray yourself is important because it is important to enjoy the people you work it. Happiness is a choice and positivity is key. If you live day by day with an open mindset and set daily affirmations, you will live a more fulfilled life. It is all about connections in this industry. I do believe it is partially based on what you know, but more so on WHO you know. He was able to diminish the fear of messing up letting us know that it is ok to mess up, it happens to everyone. It was assuring to hear and it made me surer of the career path I wanted to take.