Mike spent time with Buffalo State College freshman. Sharing team and leadership development tips for college freshman.

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2. What’s gone well today?
Since arriving on campus what have I
accomplished that makes me proud?
What have I done to help or support
another person?
How can I do more of what’s working
for me to be successful? _
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5. Read each set of choices.
Write down the correct answer
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6. Cold or Blue
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7. Up in the
Air or
Down on
the Ground
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8. Metal or Cloth
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9. Stars or Planets
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10. Green or Red
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11. Snow or White
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12. Stripes or Plaid
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14. 1.How did you make your choices?
2.What criteria was used?
3.Who is accountable for the
choices you made?
4.What led you towards your
choices?
5.Now that you have seen the
goal; what is your reaction to
your choices?
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15.  “… if you want to get ahead, learn the game and play the rules.
Only once you learn the game better; can you influence other
people.
 Kicking and pounding on the door yelling that YOU SHOULD PLAY
gets you no-where and everyone just thinks you are an asshole.”
– Jim Cardus
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16. Image http://www.flickr.com/photos/speednutdave/2839923659/ www.create-learning.com

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19. Parting thoughts on college:
You define purpose within boundaries
1. Show up to class every time
2. Do your best
3. Do the reading and homework
4. Spend time in the library
5. Find and keep smart friends
6. Use your mentors and the support structure to your
advantage
7. Meet often with the professor, they all have office hours
8. It’s OK to be smart
9. Imposter syndrome – we all have it, and the smarter you are
the more you feel like an imposter – Dunning-Kruger Effect
10. When stuck ___
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20. What’s gone well today?
Since arriving on campus what have I
accomplished that makes me proud?
What have I done to help or support
another person?
How can I do more of what’s working
for me to be successful? _
www.create-learning.com