Danny De Los Santos is a
Marketing & Communications Coordinator at ACTIVE Life. He is a recent
graduate of St. Edward’s University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in
Communication.
I
graduated from St. Edward’s University in December of 2012 and was fortunate
enough to find a job that enabled me to keep living in this amazing city. Graduating
college was such an important milestone for me, because I was the first in my family
to cross this threshold. I was excited to begin a new chapter of my life.
Many
times, I wished for a road map to guide me through the tumultuous journey that
is the post-grad life. I looked to several of my mentors for guidance and found
these three lessons to be particularly helpful when creating a plan of action
for life after college.
1. Set
your intention and be specific with your goals
A former
professor told me that she operates on a ‘five year plan.’ She sets specific
intentions and establishes KPIs (key performance indicators) each year to reach
her milestones.
It can
become very easy to get bogged down with the day-to-day stresses of life.
Having specific intentions and goals are crucial to defining and reaching your
own success.
2. Lead with passion and share
your vision with others often
The
Founder & CEO of the organization I work for, ACTIVE Life, encouraged me to
lead with my passion and use it as a compass to navigate my personal
constellation. I've come to realize that the more I share my vision with
family, friends, and coworkers, the more congruent my life becomes.
A quote
I admire from James Allen reads: “Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you
shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your
ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.”
3. Failure is inevitable
I turn
to my dad the most at times of high stress. One of the most important lessons
my father has taught me is that failure is inevitable. We are all going to fail
several times throughout our lives but how fast we bounce back makes all the
difference.
Surround
yourself with positive people who truly care about you. Take care of your body,
mind, and soul, and strive to be present in your relationships with yourself
and others everyday. When you do fall on hard times, your support network of
family and friends will always be there.
The
first several months out of college proved to be an interesting time of
transition, but I feel very blessed to be in the place that I’m in. I realized
that my mentors have all been right when they said
‘everything is going to be ok.’
Today's post is the eleventh of the SOS Leadership Men Who Lead Blog Series. The purpose of this blog series is to share the stories and insights of men who are answering the call to leadership in their lives. Come back each Friday to read more!
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