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5 Things to Give Up on in College Pt 1- Spider Monkey Syndrome

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Darryl • 0 Comments

None of us would like to admit that there have been some things that we’ve given up on. Some important things that we initially had excitement surrounding, some things that we told others was the world to us, and unfortunately after time excitement became misery and our worlds were turned upside down. Sometimes we throw… Continue Reading

Instagram Start Smart Daily: How This year can be different for You!

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Darryl • 0 Comments

This was the very first Instagram Start Smart Daily post! It’s amazing how time has flown. It’s amazing how we start each year with so much excitement and enthusiasm, only to lose that enthusiasm within a few months. In fact, we start many things with excitement and enthusiasm only to lose it soon after. In… Continue Reading

5 Ways to Guarantee Success after College

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Darryl • 0 Comments

It’s quickly approaching! You aren’t sure of what’s to come, but you are sure that soon you’ll be graduating. Whether it’s 1 or 4 years away, every time you think about it, you become frightened, anxious, and excited all at once. Perhaps you’ve decided to ignore it all together. Sometimes we believe if we ignore… Continue Reading

7 Signs that you might want to Change your Major

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Darryl • 0 Comments

The college major… Some know it long before they enter college while some won’t discover it until their junior year. Some will keep the major that was forced on them by their parents while some will only wish it were that easy. A surprising amount of students will allow a simple Google search of “highest… Continue Reading

Defeat the Foe! 5 Steps to Rendering Fear Powerless in your Dream Pursuit

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Darryl • 0 Comments

Sometimes I think back on the process of writing my first book. It was an experience! The writing, the editing, the book cover, the launch, and the selling phase. Each of these phases brought with it a level of fear that slowed down the process. The writing fears: “Is this book really needed?”, “Is my… Continue Reading

Best Summer Break Ever! Follow the Ant.

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Darryl • 0 Comments

Summer break is here! The time when you stay up long into the midnight hours, sleep in through noon and feel little regret. The time when it’s socially acceptable to sing “Summer Time” by Will Smith. The time when you realize the reason why you chose to live on campus after one week living back… Continue Reading

One Shot! How to Make the most of your College Career.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Darryl • 0 Comments

You only get one shot to make the most of your college career! One shot to create a lasting experience and build a lasting foundation that your entire life will be built upon. One shot to create lasting experiences that will aid you in becoming the adult you dream of. No Pressure! Do you… Continue Reading

5 Self-Sabbotaging Financial Habits to avoid in College

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Darryl • 0 Comments

In a recent post titled “Stop Killing Yourself: 5 Steps to Breaking Self-Sabotaging Habits” we discussed how to break the human tendency of continuing to do something that harms you even with the knowledge of the consequences. One example given was the idea that a person would continue to smoke after watching the very dramatic… Continue Reading