As
a volunteer who works with youth at risk, and someone who sought independence
at a young age, Nikou Mohajerani understands some of the challenges faced by
young people today. She recently sat down to talk about advice for ambitious
young adults:
1.
Set Goals
and Have a Game Plan: Setting goals and then checking them off the list is
key to being successful. When working with the young people she mentors, she
has them look at the short term and the long term to create a vision of where
they want to be in a week, a month, a year, and five years. What’s more, she encourages them to always hit
goals on time or faster.
2.
Establish a
Supportive Environment: Surrounding yourself with positive people who
are also aiming high is important for staying focused on the bigger picture and
not being distracted by the little things.
3.
Keep Moving: No matter
what happens, it’s important to keep pushing ahead, regardless of whether you
hit setbacks or obstacles. Those who stay in the same place never make progress.
4.
Be the
Person You Expect Others to Be: You have expectations of others,
but are you embodying those yourself? You need to be the person you want others
to be if you want to lead.
5.
Go to
College: Nikou stresses that an education is important for expanding your worldview
and mastering basic skills that will serve you for the rest of your life.
Finally,
Nikou wishes someone had told her when she was young that age is nothing.
“Don’t worry about how old you are. Whatever you want to be, just go do it.
Dream with no limits.”
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