Thursday, February 21, 2008

Succeeding at Every Level Against All Odds

The alumni office has sent notify that a fellow alum has made the Cleveland Crain’s Business Edition Forty Under 40. But to my surprise my old high school alum has made the list. This makes me feel that I am not isolated in my success; and, that others from my same background can be successful! However, I am quite dismayed about his remark that something has told him that he is not smart enough to be a doctor so he should work in patient care. What a cop-out! I have never placed limits on my capabilities which is why I now understand why I have never really spoken to him. All of my friends regardless of job and location are high achieving.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Opportunity Journal Entry #18: It's All Starting to Make Sense

Thirteen is a lucky number (at least for me) because I have learned from my boss’ boss that not only am I an Aspiring Leader Development Program finalist but he will sign off on the paperwork! Furthermore, a consulting company wants to conduct another phone interview because the company is interested in me for the vacancy! I am so happy that my career is in full blossom. Nothing is totally sealed yet so I will keep all of my options open.

This is a better turn of events versus the debacle at my bank. I am glad that I listen to my intuition and walk into a branch rather than open the Way2Save account online because the financial specialist informs me that this savings account constricts me to only depositing $100 per month. Even with the $50 accumulated interest, it is still half of the $300 I save every month. (Secretly during this nearly 45-minute ordeal, I thought about not getting an updated DC state identification card which resulted in the online bank denying my online savings account because it could not verify my address.). However, the better bet currently will be to write the $315 check to my other bank, and purchase either the $25 savings bonds or the automatic saver CD for $50 without a maximum savings limit.