This slide presentation explains how when professors give students examples of industry leaders who possess amazing work ethic, drive, determination, craftsmanship, and skill along with hard work, the student can achieve great things. I focused on designers and hand lettering artists who have practiced and achieved goals faster than others. These designers serve as an inspiration to students and act as a role model of behavior to emulate.

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5. What
do these
have in
common?

6. things these have
in common:
1. They all take a significant
amount of time
2. They all take hard work
and a lot of it
3. They all take commitment
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7. The
After photo
Know what else they needed?

8. a guide

9. anencourager

10. an example

11. Maybe sometimes that is you.
Sometimes it will be someone
closer to their age.

12. The
After photo
PROJECT // 3–5 weeks
SEMESTER // 16 weeks
A YEAR // 52 weeks
A DEGREE // 208–468 weeks
measuring time

13. Who can you
show
them?

14. The
After photo
Are you aware of the
trend setters
in your industry?

15. These are people who:
1. Tackled Goals Faster than Expected
2. Have an Amazing Skill & Extraordinary Drive
3. Did not Give Up, Even When it Got Hard

16. It is more than filling a
seat.

17. Hard work*
Doing more than the minimum
Commitment*
Not giving up, even when it gets hard
*Not standard on every student.

18. Spoiler
Alert

19. everyone
doesn’t get
a trophy

20. or the
perfect
JOB

21. It is our job to show them:
1. People to admire
2. How to follow these people
3. To visualize themselves in these roles
4. How to connect with these individuals

22. craftsmen

23. Jason Carne

24. Jason Carne

25. Jason Carne

26. Jason Carne

27. Young

28. Sean Tulgetske

29. Sean Tulgetske

30. Sean Tulgetske

31. Sean Tulgetske

32. Sean Tulgetske

33. leaders of
their
generation

34. Nathan Yoder

35. Nathan Yoder

36. Nathan Yoder

37. Entrepreneurial

38. Zachary Smith

39. Zach Smith

40. Share their
Process

41. Bob Ewing

42. Bob Ewing

43. passionate

44. Derrick Castle

45. Derrick Castle

46. show their
influence in
your work

47. Jason, Sean, Nathan, & Zach’s influence

48. Bethany Heck

49. Bethany Heck

50. Bethany Heck’s influence

51. Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

52. Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

53. Julie Fei-Fan Balzer’s influence

54. allow them
into your
process

55. Let your students be part of your
work and editing process.

56. Deaux Wild Bakery

57. Deaux Wild Bakery

58. Deaux Wild Bakery

59. Sticker Inspiration

60. Design Recharge

61. Your industry is on social media.
You need to find out where the
up-and-comers are and be there too.

62. How did i connect
with up-and-
comers?

63. The
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Start conversations on facebook,
twitter, and instagram.

64. Send Emails

65. Make Friends at Conferences

66. Send Snail Mail

67. The
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Then Bring Those People
into the Classroom

68. The
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In the beginning…
there was Skype

69. The
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Another option is to create a Podcast
Regularly interview an industry leader

70. skills/tools a podcast requires:
1. A computer
2. Access to the internet
3. The ability to research
4. Discernment
5. Ability to professionally
write an email
6. Ability to create interview questions*
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*some people in the industry just wing it.

71. characteristics of a successful
podcaster:
1. Be willing to put in about 10 hours
a week.
2. Possess an “I CAN” attitude
(Meaning if she can do it, I certainly can!)
3. Be willing to make a commitment of at
least a year.
4. Possess an unstoppable desire to learn
5. Be Enthusiastic
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72. The
After photo
Inspire them with
Epicstories.

73. things to tell your students:
1. No one is an overnight success.
2. These leaders read books and
studied the subject without being
assigned.
3. They practice this in their free
time for FUN!
4. Keep going, even when it is hard.
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74. things these it is NOT about:
1. Age
2. Who you know
3. Filling a Seat & Watching
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It is about Participating, Practicing,
Getting Better, Helping Others,
and Sharing your Process

75. thank you